Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Hillwood graduate speaks to digital arts and design students


1994 Hillwood graduate Jeff Porter, art director for Lewis Communications, spoke to digital arts and design students as part of Career and Technical Education month celebration activities at Hillwood.

Lewis Communications is a nationally recognized branding and advertising agency with offices in Birmingham, Mobile and Nashville. For over 60 years, Lewis has utilized marketing research, consumer insight and creative craftsmanship to build and grow clients’ brands.

Hillwood graduate Jeff Porter speaks to digital arts and design students enrolled in Joe Burlingame's classes.
Mr. Porter, now a successful art director with Lewis Communications, graduated from Hillwood in 1994.
Mr. Porter stressed the importance of mastering industry software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, as well as becoming adept at time management and meeting deadlines, all important skills and characteristics that anyone interested in this career should focus on developing while in high school.