PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

OSX

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoShop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
Adobe Acrobat
Apple Motion
QuarkXPress
Microsoft Office
Strata

Clients:

Academy Mortgage
sPower
Reckitt Benckiser
MoabLuxuryCoach
Pearson Remodeling
South Valley Large Animal Clinic
PrimeSnax
Sniper Soap
WeiermanNetworks
Eagle Gate College
Weider Global Nutrition
Schiff Nutrition Group, Inc.
Duston Todd Photography
Audio Video Solutions
Weider Nutrition International
Claudia Klawe and Associates
Sabree Gardens
United Suffolk Sheep Association
Teton Whitewater
Boy Scouts of America
Snow College Literary Magazine
Taylorsville High School Literary Journal

WORKSHOPS:

2010 Grammar and Proofreading, Fred Pryor Seminars

Salt Lake City, Utah

2008 Business Writing for Results, Fred Pryor Seminars

Denver, Colorado

2008 Photography, Ritz/Inkley's

Salt Lake City, Utah

2007 Photoshop Seminars, Photoshop Power Tour

Salt Lake City, Utah

2006 Association of Graphic Communications, Typography and Font Management

New York, New York

2005 Dynamic Graphics, Concepts and Creativity

San Diego, California

2004 New Horizons, Flash MX Level 2

Salt Lake City, Utah

2003 Switzerland Summer Design Academy, Robert Winward

Leysin, Switzerland

2002 Thinking Creatively, Robert Winward

Utah State University

2002 Basic Web Animation and Design Overview, Alan Hashimoto

Utah State University
Overview of Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver
Overview of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

LEADERSHIP AND OTHER WORK HISTORY:

:: CURRENT ::

2014 Partner, WE Design Agency, West Jordan, Utah

WE Design provides a complete range of integrated design solutions to help your company
develop, extend, and revitalize its brands.
Specializing in: Package Design, Ad Design, Posters, Logos, Promotional Materials, Web Design and Programming, Consulting

2014 Senior Graphic Designer, Academy Mortgage, SLC, Utah

Help establish design and direction for marketing efforts in mortgage industry.

:: PAST ::

2012 - 14 Senior Designer, Schiff Nutrition Group, Inc. / Reckitt Benckiser, SLC, Utah

On creative team that took MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil from $0 to $120 million in five years.
Took on more design responsibility, working with printers, press checks and worked directly under the Creative Director to help drive an efficient team.

2007 - 14 Traffic Coordinator, Schiff Nutrition Group, Inc., SLC, Utah

Liason between designers and project management

2004 - 2012 Production Designer, Schiff Nutrition Group, Inc., SLC, Utah

Created and assisted in package design and reformation
Web design and updates, including basic SQL, VBSCRIPT, and ASP

2007 - 2011 Adjunct, Eagle Gate College, SLC, Utah

Taught graphic design, advertising, and other business and marketing principles

2005 - 2006 HOA Board of Directors, Seasons at the Maples, West Jordan, Utah

Helped oversee management of neighborhood and law applications

2004 - 2006 Production Designer, Weider Nutrition International, SLC, Utah

Created and assisted in package design and reformation
Web design and updates, including basic SQL, VBSCRIPT, and ASP

2004 Graphic Designer, Claudia Klawe and Associates, SLC, Utah

Designed Web sites using Flash and HTML
Designed and layed-out brochures and kit covers as well as data input

2003 Interviewer, Western Wats, Logan Utah

Called and surveyed businesses and residences for national studies

2003 C.O.P.E. Counselor, Boy Scouts of America, Teton High Adventure Base, Wyoming

Instructed adults and older teens on teamwork, leadership and climbing skills

2001 Vice President, Varsity Experience Team, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah

Contacted businesses and received donations for Snow College activities
Oversaw action of committees

2001 Spanish Tutor, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah

2001 High Adventure Director, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Steiner, Uintah Mountains

Adapted trainings and taught scouts and adult leaders in climbing, backpacking and outdoor skills

2000 Spanish Speaking Church Representative, San Antonio, Texas

Taught beliefs to adults, peers and youth in Spanish, adapting lessons for individuals and groups

1997 Archery Director, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Tracy, Wasatch Mountains

Led younger boys and teenage staff in instruction of archery and safety rules

1993 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2 palms

EDUCATION:

2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Cum Laude

Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Phi Theta Kappa, Dean's List
Art Major, Graphic Design Emphasis
Spanish Minor
Golden Key International Honour Society, Dean's List

2001 Associate of Arts Degree, Cum Laude

Snow College, Ephraim, Utah
Phi Theta Kappa, Dean's List

1997 Taylorsville High School, Taylorsville, Utah

National Honor Society, Treasurer

INTERNSHIP:

2001 Desktop Publishing Internship:

United Suffolk Sheep Association (USSA), Newton, Utah
Assisted in re-designing the company Newsletter
Revised forms for registration of Suffolk Sheep
Has led to opportunities to return to design catalogs, ads and other publications