Bobby Travis

About

Also do copywriting and graphic design

Bio

A Brief History on Me

I began my education straight out of high school at the University of Hard Knocks. I took classes such as Paying Rent 101, Fundamentals of Budgeting, Minimum Wage Analysis, and Shortcomings of No Degree. After a few years of getting a priceless education I decided to pursue one that money could buy. When I was a kid I use to say, ?When I grow up I want to make stuff.? Years later after taking student loans and chasing a childhood dream I?m here to make some stuff with you.

Ramen Noodles and Cold Pizza

University of North Texas ? BA in Journalism/Advertising ? Minor : Marketing ? Graduation May, 2008

Cocktail Parties or Software? Duh

Photoshop ? Illustrator ? InDesign ? Flash ? Dreamweaver ? CSS ? HTML ? XML ? Javascript ? Cocktail Parties Also

Boot Camp & The battle field

Denton County Web Designer Denton, Texas ? 2005 - 2006
Updating and maintaining approximately 80 Denton County intra-sites and about the same number of public home sites. The big lesson learned from this job is that good pay solves many problems, but it won?t make me happy. The happiness came through the creative process of building graphic information sites
for the Denton County community. That?s what got me out of bed every morning.

Kiwifruit Pack Houses Kiwifruit Packer Tauranga, NZ ? 2002 -2003
While traveling the north island of New Zealand and working in kiwifruit pack houses, I learned that in
the states we refer to a kiwifruit as a kiwi, which is technically a bird. The national bird of New Zealand. There were countless laughs at my expense when mentioning that I loved to eat kiwis rather than kiwifruit. The natives of New Zealand aren?t too keen on people who want to eat their national bird. In this
humorous lesson I also learned the importance of research. It might just be a good idea to know a little bit about a country before traveling to it.


Hewlett Packard Tech Support Dallas, Texas ? 2000 ? 2002
Providing computer technical support via the telephone is complex, but it was more about damage control. Most times the problem was due to a short between the user and the keyboard. However, a less insulting and more objective approach came through the use of empathy and encouragement. This tact proved to be the best solution to many problems. In this position I learned how to educate without letting the caller know that he or she was being educated.

Craft of Wood Fantasia Cabinet Craftsman Mesquite, Texas ? 1997- 2000
When building custom cabinets it?s important to always measure twice and cut once. There?s great satisfaction that comes with crafting an amazing piece of furniture or cabinetry by hand. Aside from walking away with all my fingers, I also took with me the understanding that anything I create has a piece of me in it.


T.GI. Friday?s Server Mesquite, Texas ? 1992 - 1997
After five years of waiting tables the most valuable experience that I took with me was the insight in knowing
that everyone can be pleased through creativity. Even the most cranky and hungry people alive can be wowed. I was never told in training to go to a grocery store and purchase an item for a customer if we didn?t carry it. I was told to do what ever I had to do to give my guest a wonderful experience. Besides, what possible consequence could come from a customer writing a letter to corporate? Awards? OK, I?ll take ?em.

Web Site: bobbytravis.mosaicglobe.com/page/3841

Location

Skills

    Advertising
    Flash
    Graphic Designers
    Web Design
    Writers

Services

    Graphic Designers
        Business Cards and Brochures
    Web Design
        Design Templates
    Writers
        Copywriter