About

As the President of Media Cats, Inc., A.J. Wood has been ranked the #1 Adobe Instructor WORLDWIDE more than once. A.J. is best known for his straightforward teaching style, and ability to communicate ideas in the simplest of terms. A creative generalist, he has worked as a musician, studio engineer, and network mercenary. One day A.J. woke to the realization he was smack in the middle of the wrong career. He reinvented himself, patiently building his craft as a digital artisan while discovering his passion for teaching.

A.J. gives back to the community by leading the Acrobat & InDesign user groups, and actively promotes the arts & technology throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. A.J. has published video tutorials on LayerMagazine.com. He travels throughout the USA delivering seminars on Adobe products, and has appeared as a guest speaker for Westwood College, the University of Texas Arlington, Collin County Community College, and the Art Institute of Dallas.

If there’s such a thing as spare time, A.J. ensures those precious moments are spent with his wife Michelle and daughter Sydney. The blessing of a baby girl has provided untapped inspiration for 2008, and Michelle’s unwavering support has been the foundation for his success.

Connect to A.J. through his Retaggr page which lists all his networks. You can follow A.J. on Twitter, view A.J.’s Flickr photostream, NAPP (Nation Association of Photoshop Professionals) portfolio and checkout A.J.’s LinkedIn & Naymz References.