As a New Orleans, Louisiana native, Albert Porter Reff grew up in the historical Lower Ninth Ward. His art training began at home with a mix media of materials supplied by family members and friends. At a young age, he was inspired by his vivid imagination and innate sense to artistically recreate daily depictions of life around him. The sounds of diverse genres of music played by musicians on the brick paved streets proved to be an essential ingredient toward his creativity.

While in high school his sojourn at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (N.O.C.C.A.) was productive yet brief, and after he graduated high school Albert attended Southern University in New Orleans. Challenged by his internationally known instructors, artist Ron Bechet and Professor and friend Cynthia Ramirez, he broaden his scope to pursue a career in Graphic Design. After he successfully graduated with high honors from The Art Institute of Houston’s Multi-Media and Web Design Program, he launched his career in the visual arts industry as a Multimedia Design Director at a Design Firm in Houston, Texas.

“I have used my artistic independence to design tailor-made multi-media projects for clientele across the U.S. I enjoy discussions and exchange of raw intellect in order to build an influencing identity. As an eccentric artisan a great deal of creative optimisim is decided by visual cues. I believe the strongest and most persuasive visual cue is color. Throughout my design experiences I have spotted unique trends in multiple genres, I’ve gathered my collection of ideas that I consider valuable, real and meaningful. I mentally store those ideas to be recalled at any particular moment in my creative process.”

Albert currently lives in Sugar Land, Texas working as a freelance Multimedia Design Strategist. In addition, he serves as a Senior Graphic Designer for a prestigious Fortune 500 Insurance Brokerage Firm. “Depending on a clients business structure I could design big & flashy, bold & colorful or just simple & clever marketing strategies that can leave a strong visual impression while solving practical business solutions.”