My Biography & Education in Design

About Me

Traci Burchard












Hi I'm Traci Burchard, a Florida born graphic designer, UCF alumni, and all around creative enthusiast currently employed with Full Sail University's in house design shoppe Platinum Creative. Thanks for taking the time to have a look at my portfolio. I hope you like what you see! For more information on my technical background in graphic design, please download my resume:


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Education


  • GoConvergence

    On the job training

    2010

    Apple One-to-One Training

    Expert Keynote Training


  • Senior Term

    SPRING SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    ART 4173 The Artist Book I

    This course was taught by Larry Cooper

    Definition of book from traditional hand-made to contemporary artist book. Redefining the elements, structure and content of books and the binding and printing methods in book production.


    GRA 4154C Advanced Illustration

    This course was taught by Charlie Abraham

    Illustration problems involving the use of advanced level techniques in illustration media.


    IDS 4703 Independent Studies

    Mentor: Charlie Abraham

    Website design for client.


    CGS 2100C Computer Fundamentals for Business

    This course was taught online

    Uses of computers and software in business, including business applications, commercial packages, and the internet. Not open to Computer Science majors.


    GRA 4197C Special Problems in Graphic Design

    This course was taught by Charlie Abraham

    Advanced problems in visual design and reproduction.




    Magna Cum Laude Graduate

    Bachelor of Arts:   University of Central Florida

  • Junior Term

    SPRING SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    AST 2002 Astronomy

    This course was taught by Michelle Marie Montgomery

    Descriptive survey of solar system, galaxies and universe; physical properties of stars, H-R diagram, stellar evolution, black holes, neutron stars.


    DIG 3930H Honors Special Topic: Interactive Performance

    This course was taught by Jeffery M. Wirth


    DIG 4523L Digital Media Service III

    This course was taught by Alicia Del Carmen Sanchez

    Participation in a consulting service for selected clients both within and external to the university, where students design Web pages, and provide tutorial, installation and maintenance assistance with software tools.


    GRA 3112C Intermediate Graphic Design II

    This course was taught by Dr. Joo Kim

    Further development of studio techniques and problems in graphic design with emphasis on digital prepress.


    SPN 1121 Elementary Spanish II

    This course was taught by Annette Galindo




    Senior Term

    FALL SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    DIG 4524L Digital Media Project I

    This course was taught by Janis A. Cannon-Bowers

    Multidisciplinary students work with faculty and industry mentors to design and implement a project involving virtual reality, video game production, computer animation, or interaction with the theme park industry.


    DIG 4716L Internet Interaction

    This course was taught by James Bryan Pittard

    Interdisciplinary approach to design and construction of advanced interactive web sites, applying esthetic and scientific principles of user interface design. Project oriented.


    GRA 3801C Intermediate Computer Graphics

    This course was taught by Dr. Joo Kim

    The use of computer graphic systems for electronic publication.


    GRA 4196C Advanced Graphic Design

    This course was taught by Charlie Abraham

    Practical studio problems, with emphasis on organization of visual design elements.


    GRA 4802C Advanced Computer Graphic Design

    This course was taught by Charlie Abraham

    Problem solving involving the use of advanced computer graphic systems for electronic publication.


  • Junior Term

    SPRING SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    ARH 2051H Honors History of Art II

    This course was taught by Maria de Jesus Gonzalez

    Painting, sculpture and architecture from the Baroque through the 20th century, with honors-level content.


    FIL 3930H Honors Special Topic: Slavery in the Artistic Imagination

    This course was taught by Christopher Harris & Lynn Casmier-Paz


    HUM 2230 Humanistic Tradition II

    This course was taught by Douglas Evans

    An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of the arts and sciences contributed by diverse human traditions to world civilization. Focus is on modern civilizations and their contributions to the Global Village. Primary sources (in translation) are emphasized.


    MAP 4307 Applied Complex Variables

    This course was taught by Alexander Tovbis

    Analytic functions and complex integration. Residue integration, Taylor and Laurent series, conformal mapping and the application of complex analysis to Potential Theory.




    SUMMER SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    DIG 4906 Directed Independent Studies

    Internship: Atlantic Records




    FALL SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    DIG 3525 Digital Media Production

    This course was taught by Ian E. Gibson

    Media project planning, organization and execution; group dynamics. Software tools for project planning, scheduling and management.


    ENC 4415 Digital Rhetoric

    This course was taught by Craig Saper


    GRA 3100C Intermediate to Graphic Design

    This course was taught by Jagdish J. Chavda

    A hands on approach to the traditional aspects of the graphic design industry and use of tools used prior to computer graphic design.


    PHI 3930H Honors Special Topic: Memory and Testimony

    This course was taught by Dr. Shelley M. Park

    Study into the reflection of memory in contemporary memoirs and personal reflection.


    SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish I

    This course was taught by Annette Galindo


  • Sophomore Term

    SPRING SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    ANT 2511H Honors Human Species

    This course was taught by Ronald Wallace

    Human biological variation in an evolutionary perspective.


    ART 2300C Drawing Fundamentals I

    This course was taught by Andrew Decaen

    Drawing as a means of formal organization. Introduction to problems in drawing methods and media. Emphasis on description techniques.


    ART 2600C Intro to Computer Art

    This course was taught by Michael Kappers

    The principles underlying the generation and display of graphical pictures by computer. Topics include graphical software packages and graphics systems.


    IDS 4685L Digital Media Service II

    This course was taught by Jack Moshell

    Continued participation in a consulting service for selected clients both within and external to the university, where students design Web pages, and provide tutorial, installation and maintenance assistance with software tools.


    MAC2313 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

    This course was taught by Lauro Enciso

    Continuation of MAC 2312.




    SUMMER SEMESTER:   St. Petersburg College



    Junior Term

    FALL SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    ARH 2050H Honors History of Art I


    This course was taught by Jody Cutler

    Painting, sculpture and architecture from the Prehistoric Era through the Renaissance period.


    ART 2301C Drawing Fundamentals II

    This course was taught by Jason Burrell

    Continuation of ART 2300C.


    HUM 2211 Humanistic Tradition I

    This course was taught by Douglas Evans

    An interdisciplinary, multicultural study of the arts and sciences contributed by diverse human traditions to world civilization. Focus is on ancient civilizations and the cultural heritage stemming from them. Primary sources (in translation) are emphasized.


    MAS 3105 Matrix and Linear Algebra

    This course was taught by Sudipto Choudgury

    Matrices, determinants, vector spaces in Rn, linear independence, basis, solutions of systems, range of linear transformations, eigenvectors, Jordon Form, matrix functions, quadratic forms.


    MUS 2360C Intro to Music Technology

    This course was taught by James Bryan Pittard

    Utilization of computers and keyboards to acquire skills in midi sequencing, notation, CD ROMS, and the Internet.


  • Sophomore Term

    FALL SEMESTER:   University of Central Florida

    ART 2820 Art as Interface

    This course was taught by Terri Pasfield

    An overview of art department specializations, and selected historical and theoretical information influencing the art curriculum. Examination of aesthetic characteristics shared by the various disciplines and how knowledge of these data is used by the profession to share information with the community.


    IDH 1921H Honors Symposium

    This course was taught by Alvin Wang

    Readings, lectures and discussions covering aspects of scholarship, artistic, and other creative efforts.


    IDS 3684L Digital Media Service I

    This course was taught by Jack Moshell

    Participation in a consulting service for selected clients both within and external to the university, where students design Web pages, and provide tutorial, installation and maintenance assistance with software tools.


    IDS 3707 Digital Media Principles

    This course was taught by Robert Kenny

    Principles, development and prospects for Digital Media; focuses on Internet and Web Page construction.


    MAC2312H Honors Calculus II

    This course was taught by Michael Reid

    The differential and integral calculus of algebraic and elementary transcendental functions with geometric and physical applications. Topics from analytic geometry include coordinate systems, vectors, lines, conic sections, transformations of coordinates, and polar coordinates. During the 2nd and 3rd semesters the topics also include sequences and series, Taylor series, and the differential and integral calculus for functions of several variables.


    SPC 1600H Honors Fundamental Communications

    This course was taught by David Young

    Use of the body and voice; participation in various speaking situations; planning, organizing, and delivering public speeches.



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