THE INTERVIEW

What is Your Name? Joseph Muscarella What Industry do you work in?  Graphic Design/ Art Direction What Company do you work for or own?  amplified© graphic design Website: http://www.amplified.cc/ Where  are you located? USA, NJ, Freehold Email: jmusc@amplified.cc

How long have you worked as a Designer? 10 years

Why did you get into design? As a child I found myself constantly with a pencil and paper. Unfortunately I was never a great illustrator. I grew up and started with computer graphics as a way to get my ideas out there, and everyone seemed to enjoy my work. I love taking a concept and turning it into art. I continued my education in design, and I have been involved it in every facet. Even when I had jobs that didn't require any design work I always ended up working on something graphic related. To this day I run my freelance design company, amplified© graphic design.

What 3 Characteristics do you Believe Make up a Great Designer? Creativity, Passion, Eye for balance and layout.

What Projects are you most proud of?  Power of One Fitness, Inc. Complete corporate Identity and total rework of the entire company from logo to layout of facility. www.powerofonefitness.com http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=655242&l=c957a&id=606608967

Spotlight Events The corporate Identity for this company alone landed this new company enough clients to get off the ground. I was said that the design made people believe in the company's professionalism. The owner Scott Cortese could not thank me enough. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=495650&l=3af42&id=606608967

Jes Makeup I am proud of this corporate identity because I created it for a friend that had a small business and it was not making any money. I did the job as a favor to her. The company's new corporate image changed the direction of the company and I am happy to say her clients are steady. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1539916&l=5c2dc&id=606608967

Do you work on all your personal projects exclusively or do you hire other designers  to work on them as well?  Personally

Name 3 Designers or design companies you would trust and hire to work on your personal or business projects:  Name: Chad Bishop Email: chad@thedeliveryagency.com Website: www.thedeliveryagency.com Name: Paul Zara Email: paulzara13@comcast.net Website: http://coroflot.com/paulzara Name: Chris Espiritu Email: espirtiu.chris@gmail.com Website: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=39589163&id=8835700#/photo.php?pid=39589163&id=8835700

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