C.Scapes Studio of Cheryl Matsumoto is an entrepreneurial venture that springs from my artistic nature.
I work from a home-based studio surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Northern Colorado where imagination is easy to come by.
I use a mix of current and traditional media to create professional designs that will cater to your business needs at rates you will feel good about.
I invite you to browse though my website. It will give you a solid view and understanding of my graphic design work.
Personal Philosophy
| • Look up for the answers. |
| • Honor the day. |
| • Bring your best. |
| • Be gracious. |
| • Give meaning to the journey. |
| • Be in balance. |
| • Celebrate the act of existing. |
| • Be open to miracles and blessings! |
| • Yes or no, there are no maybes! |
| • Surrender it and give it over. |
| • Give errors gladly to correction. |
| • Perfect gets in the way of better. |
| • Let it go. |
| • Push in, not away. |
| • Turn inwards, it is a personal hello! |
| • It is a direction not a destination. |
| • Truth is always victorious. |
| My true self will never be lost. |
| It is loved, set free, and will begin anew. |
Education
Associate Degree of Applied Science in Multimedia Technology
with a concentration in Print and Presentation
Front Range Community College • 2011
Certificate in Multimedia Print and Presentation
Front Range Community College • 2011
Certificate in Graphic Design Technician
Front Range Community College • 2011
Associate in Arts Degree
with a concentration in Early Childhood Education
El Camino College • 1979
Software Proficiency
| Adobe Software | Microsoft Software |
| Photoshop | Word |
| Illustrator | Excel |
| InDesign | PowerPoint |
| Dreamweaver | Publisher |
| Bridge | Works |
| Acrobat | Outlook |
Other Career Experiences
Graphic Artist for Thrifty Nickel
Northern Colorado
August 2015-November 2017
Learning Center Tutor for Multimedia Technology
Graphic Design (MGD) and related Art classes
Front Range Community College
Larimer Campus
Learning Center
2009-December 2016
Artistic Director for Pretty Brainy
April 2012-February 2016
Artistic Director for Project Youth and Chamber Music (PYCh)
October 2014-May 2015
Publications and Exhibits
Cover Artist
The Long Slide • 2010
Cover Artist
FashionablyMashed: The STEM of Fashion Design™ • 2013
Denver University Law Review
Volume 78, 2001, Issue 4
University of Denver College of Law
LATCRIT V SYMPOSIUM ISSUE
CLASS IN LATCRIT: THEORY AND PRAXIS IN A WORLD OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
Police in Schools: The Struggle for Student and Parental Rights
Norberto Valdez, Marcia Fitzhorn, Cheryl Matsumoto,
and Tracey Emslie.
Art Collection of Front Range Community College
Three Elements of Peace; Feminine Perspective
Art Galleries of Front Range Community College
Graphic Art • 2007 – 2011
Activities and Societies
Phi Theta Kappa
Front Range Creative Community
Students of the Fine Arts
Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude
Front Range Community College
Outstanding Student Employee
Front Range Community College • 2010