Education
Spring 2003 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
Spring 2003 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
Experience
2011 - Present Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
User Interface Designer
- Advocate Usability
- User Interface Design
- User Experience
- Usability Testing
- Web Development
- Visual / Graphic Design
2010 - 2011 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
Web Designer
- Website Conceptualization and Design
- Web Development
- Update departmental websites
- Design and Build html e-mail template
2007 - 2010 Imagemakers Wamego, KS
Designer / Web Developer
- Designed: Book Covers, T-Shirts, Websites, Content Management Systems, Gift Cards, Business Cards, E-mails, Wine Bottle Labels, Vehicle Graphics, Billboards, ASI Products, Logos, etc.
- Web Development
- Used HTML/CSS to create websites
- Designed and Coordinated with programmers
to create custom websites
- ASI Distributor - Designed, prepared art, placed orders
- Reported to company owner
2005 - 2007 GTM Sportswear Manhattan, KS
Screen Print Art Supervisor
- Art Director
- Designed: Apparel, ASI Products, etc.
- Developed art to be Screen Printed
- Liaison between Sales and Screen Printing Departments
- Consulted with clients to fulfill their art needs
- Managed Designers, Interns, Office Staff
- Raised Art Awareness to other departments
- Developed ways to make Screen Print Art more efficient
- Kept the department current on design trends
- Designed and prepared art for ASI products
- Reported to Screen Print Manager
1999 - 2005 BCR Awards, Inc. Manhattan, KS
Graphic Designer
- Designed: Ads, Brochures, Catalogs, Icons, Tradeshow Materials, Proposals, Websites, Custom Awards, etc.
- Consulted with clients to fulfill their art needs
- Updated and Maintained Company Website as needed
- Photographed or Scanned objects/images for use in layout
- Consulted on Design of new award styles
- Prototyped new awards
- Converted Imagery to be engraved on computerized engraver
- Engraved Custom Awards
- Reported to the President and Founder
Web Designer
- Website Conceptualization and Design
- Web Development
- Update departmental websites
- Design and Build html e-mail template
2007 - 2010 Imagemakers Wamego, KS
Designer / Web Developer
- Designed: Book Covers, T-Shirts, Websites, Content Management Systems, Gift Cards, Business Cards, E-mails, Wine Bottle Labels, Vehicle Graphics, Billboards, ASI Products, Logos, etc.
- Web Development
- Used HTML/CSS to create websites
- Designed and Coordinated with programmers
to create custom websites
- ASI Distributor - Designed, prepared art, placed orders
- Reported to company owner
2005 - 2007 GTM Sportswear Manhattan, KS
Screen Print Art Supervisor
- Art Director
- Designed: Apparel, ASI Products, etc.
- Developed art to be Screen Printed
- Liaison between Sales and Screen Printing Departments
- Consulted with clients to fulfill their art needs
- Managed Designers, Interns, Office Staff
- Raised Art Awareness to other departments
- Developed ways to make Screen Print Art more efficient
- Kept the department current on design trends
- Designed and prepared art for ASI products
- Reported to Screen Print Manager
1999 - 2005 BCR Awards, Inc. Manhattan, KS
Graphic Designer
- Designed: Ads, Brochures, Catalogs, Icons, Tradeshow Materials, Proposals, Websites, Custom Awards, etc.
- Consulted with clients to fulfill their art needs
- Updated and Maintained Company Website as needed
- Photographed or Scanned objects/images for use in layout
- Consulted on Design of new award styles
- Prototyped new awards
- Converted Imagery to be engraved on computerized engraver
- Engraved Custom Awards
- Reported to the President and Founder
2004 - 2005 Almost Live Manhattan, KS
Computerized Disc Jockey
- Transport, Setup, and Operate Audio Equipment
- Strong Customer Relations
Computerized Disc Jockey
- Transport, Setup, and Operate Audio Equipment
- Strong Customer Relations
1996 - 1999 McDonald’s Wamego, KS
Crew Chief
- Managed Crew
- Closed the Store
- Member of the Safety Committee
Crew Chief
- Managed Crew
- Closed the Store
- Member of the Safety Committee
Certifications / Memberships
- UX Certification - Nielsen Norman Group - December 11, 2015
- Interaction Design Foundation Member
Computer
- Adobe® Creative Cloud
- Axure® RP Pro
- Camtasia®
- Corel® Draw
- QuarkXpress®
- Microsoft® Office
- Xenetech® Graphics Workstation
- Use Windows® and Apple® Operating Systems regularly
Other
- Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America
- Social Secretary - American Institue of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Kansas State University Chapter
Mastering Adobe® Photoshop
- May 2001 (Kansas City, KS)
- May 2001 (Kansas City, KS)
Advanced Photoshop
- May 2001 (Kansas City, KS)
- May 2001 (Kansas City, KS)
Supervisory Skills for the 21st Century Workplace
- June 20, 2006 (Manhattan, KS)
- Manhattan Area Technical College
- June 20, 2006 (Manhattan, KS)
- Manhattan Area Technical College
Agile Business Analysis Education
- June 2012 (Manhattan, KS)
- Presented by VersionOne
- June 2012 (Manhattan, KS)
- Presented by VersionOne
An Event Apart
- October 2014 (Orlando, FL)
- October 2014 (Orlando, FL)
Nielsen Norman Group: Usability Week
- October 2011 (Austin, TX)
- December 2015 (Las Vegas, NV)
- October 2011 (Austin, TX)
- December 2015 (Las Vegas, NV)
Communications for Technologists
- pluralsight.com Skills Path
- November 2022
- pluralsight.com Skills Path
- November 2022
Other various conferences
- Sponsored By: Apple®, Quark®, and Adobe®
- Kansas City, KS
- Wichita, KS
- Sponsored By: Apple®, Quark®, and Adobe®
- Kansas City, KS
- Wichita, KS