Illustrator, Graphic Artist & Art Instructor

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Digital illustration, commissioned artwork, graphic design, logo design, photography, custom portrait painting, photo editing, cartooning, concept art, art lessons.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Saving money = sacrificing creativity. -- You get what you pay for.

Bargain hunting often yields unsatisfactory results. Don't waste money on sub-par graphics from an amateur designer, the quality of your graphics affects the success of your entire project.

My Clients will tell you, when you hire Aaron Rutten, you get above average service and professional artist-quality results. I care about helping you reach your goals, and I will go above and beyond to help make your project a success.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I am a freelance artist who stimulates the eyes with a talent for creating marvelous visual expressions. As an artist for hire, I serve the illustration needs of large corporate Clients, as well as small local businesses. The Internet has enabled me to partner with many image distribution websites who exhibit my work Internationally for commercial sale. My artwork has been viewed by Millions of people and is distributed across the globe.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I like helping my Clients meet their goals by providing affordable and effective creative solutions.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. I'm most often asked if I have time available. Yes, I am always available to help my Clients with their creative design needs. No job is too big or too small.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. I recently completed a series of cartoon graphics for a web browser add on which collects advertising revenue and donates it to charity. http://www.globalmojo.com

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Yes, I am always keeping ahead with the latest illustration tools and techniques. As well, I spend equal amounts of time researching traditional art and developing my own creative methods.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. I designed a website for Phoenix Heating & Air Conditioning, a Seattle based company and repeat Client. http://www.phoenixqualityheating.com

Using content they provided, I custom created the website from scratch using Photoshop and Dreamweaver. From setting up the website hosting, to designing the layout, creating graphics, and optimizing the content, I brought their online presence to life.

Final cost was around $500 for 12.5 hours of work.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. My pricing is as follows:

1. Digital Illustration: $50/hr
digital paintings or non-vector illustrations.

2. Graphic Design: $40/hr
print & web graphics, vector art, photoshop, web design, photo editing, image restoration/clean-up.

3. Logo Design Packages: $200 to $400
full service flat-rate logo design packages, from basic to premium

4. Art Instruction: $50/hr
private art lessons, drawing with pencil and ink, photoshop & illustrator tutor, digital painting lessons, surrealism, painting with iPad

5. Photography: $30/hr
personal digital photography sessions + editing