And why the portfolio? And what does the "L." stand for? All good questions.

Well, besides design, my elevator pitch would have to include my passion for sports. My spare time invariably involves me playing one of several ball games and I just love keeping active. I have also done my fair share of travelling and have never had a better time than when I went around the world after my Undergraduate degree.

On the qualifications side of things, I graduated with a Postgraduate Distinction in Msc Design and Digital Media from The University of Edinburgh in August 2006. This compliments my aforementioned Undergraduate degree where I received First Class Honours from The Robert Gordon University in BA Corporate Communication in 2004.

I am currently an editorial artist/graphic designer for the Evening Express -- the leading local newspaper in Aberdeen and the North-east of Scotland. Working primarily in Adobe Photoshop in conjunction with frame editing software, I am responsible for the presentation of the latest news, sport, entertainment and fashion feature articles among other run-of-paper design. Whilst meeting three daily deadlines in a dynamic and high-pressure environment, I am also heavily involved with external promotional material, ad campaigns and providing artwork for the new in-house website.

Prior to this, I taught a 3D modelling software (Alias Maya) to an international Postgraduate class at Edinburgh University. The lecture presentation and delivery combined with practical one-on-one tutoring proved to be a highly enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Lastly, I have been a freelance web designer for the last 4 years, building a steady portfolio which has lead me to building this website.

I direct you to my CV/resume for a more factual account of who I am and what I've done.

Oh, and the "L." stands for "Lee" just in case you were wondering.