Education

Radford University- MFA Design Thinking (Projected Graduation 2022)

Current Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Courses Taken (total of 12 credit hours):

DSN600- Into to Design Thinking
DSN605- Advanced Studio II
DSN670- Environmental Psychology
DSN645- Collaboration Studio
DSN611- Social Entreprenurship

Currently Enrolled for Summer II (3 credit hours):

DSN611- Special Topics in Design Thinking Seminar 1: Empathy

Morehead State University BA Fine Arts- Concentration in Studio Art

Focused on Painting and Graphic Design
Gamma Phi Beta, Visual Art Guild, AIGA Morehead

Employment

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor- Indiana State University Southeast 2018- Present

Teaching BFA Graphic Design Courses
Course & Lesson Plan Development

Adjunct Instructor- Ivy Tech Community College, Sellersburg, IN 2019-Present

Teaching BA Visual Communication Course
Developed Adaptation for VISC115- Introduction to Computer Graphics from a 12 week to an 8 week course.

Graphic Design Department Chair- Sullivan College of Technology & Design (SCTD) 2014-2017

Taught 33 different CGD Courses, 4-5 Classes per Quarter Term
CGD AAS & BA Curriculum Development
CGD Faculty Management (5 full-time, 8 adjunct, & 3 Student Workers)
Student Counseling for 75+ Students
Scheduling an average of 37 classes per quarter
Organized & Implemented Service Learning Initiatives
Prepared & Organized Content for Accreditation Audit
Administered & Taught Department Internship Program
Administered & Taught Community Learning Courses (Directed student work on projects for 17+ non-profit organizations needing large array of print & digital design work.)
Sponsored 2 Student Organizations
Developed & Improved Department Retention & Employment Efforts

Full-Time Instructor- SCTD 2012-2014

Teaching CGD Courses
Course & Lesson Plan Development
Service Learning

Adjunct Instructor- SCTD 2010-2012

Teaching CGD Courses
Lesson Plan Development

Professional Practice

Vice President/ Creative Director- Udar Service Group Inc. 2003-Present

IT Support, Photography, Graphic Design, Copywriting, & Web Design for small businesses.

UX/UI Designer- Made by JS LLC 2017-Present

Developed Branding & Built Mobile Site for Small Business
Implemented User Experience Principals
Created User Interaction Assets according to UX Principals

Photo Manipulation Specialist- The Image Factory 2012-Present

Image Processing
Managed Batch Processing Techniques

Assistant Photographer- Moberly Photography 2008-2010

Image Processing
Assisting with Studio & Location shoots for Product & Architectural Photography

Assistant Graphic Designer- Morehead State Marketing Department 2007

Designed various Logos, Posters, and Pamphlets distributed by MSU. Organized Photo Shoots for various pamphlets.

Design & Technical Skills

Mac & Windows Platforms
Adobe Creative Suite 6- CC2019
- Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Adobe XD, Premier, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Muse, Acrobat Pro, Spark (Original, Page, & Post), Comp, Illustrator Draw, Photoshop Sketch, Typekit, Behance.
HTML5 & CSS3- Web Design & Web Development
LMS- Blackboard, SharePoint/ Office 365, and Canvas
Microsoft Office Suite
Social Media & Digital Marketing

Courses Taught

Full list of descriptions available upon request.

Sullivan College of Technology & Design

CGD110 Drawing
CGD115 Introduction to Digital Imaging
CGD131Color Theory
CGD135 Typography
CGD142 Print I
CGD151 Digital Illustration I
CGD157Digital Imagery & Image Making I
CGD164Layout I
CGD215Layout II
CGD242 Print II
CGD243 Web I
CGD244Graphic Design
CGD263 Web II
CGD267Portfolio (AAS Program)
CGD269Externship
CGD325Graphic Design History
CGD326Design Methodology
CGD327Writing Copy for Design
CGD342Branding
CGD351Digital Illustration II
CGD357Digital Imagery & Image Making II
CGD430Advertising Design
CGD431Product Design
CGD445Environmental Design
CGD446 Collective Design
CGD461Design Studio/Community Projects
CGD467 Portfolio
DWD352 Vector-Based Presentation
DWD358 Design for Web

Indiana State University Southeast

FINA-P 323 Introduction to Web Design
FINA-S 254 Beginning Typography
FINA-S250 Graphic Design 1

Ivy Technical Community College, Sellersburg

VISC115 Introduction to Computer Graphics

Curriculum Development

Associates of Applied Science in Computer Graphic Design [SCTD]
Bachelor of Art in Computer Graphic Design [SCTD]
Associates of Applied Science in Dynamic Web Design [SCTD]

Design Competitions Won by Students (Placed Silver & Gold)

American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Louisville, Louie Awards 2010-2017
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) The Show 2017
SkillsUSA Regional, State, & National Competitions 2014-2017

Professional Contributions

Professional Organization Membership

Visual Arts Guild- Morehead State University Chapter
AIGA Morehead Student Group
American Advertising Federation of Louisville
AIGA Lou Professional Group- Board Member
- Secretary
- Mentorship Chair
- Design Week Branding Committee
- Education Committee
- Educational Initiatives Committee
Adobe Education Exchange
CULT: Creative Union of Louisville Talent

Professional Organization Activities

Event Photographer- AAF of Louisville
Secretarial duties for AIGA Lou
Event Coordinator for AIGA Lou Design Week Activities
- 2015- AIGALou Design Week Keynote: Stephan Stegmister
- 2017- 10 Things I Learned By Working Hard & Being Ballsy: Nikki Villagomez
- 2017- Design and Civil Rights: Ellen Lupton
- 2017- AIGALou Design Week Keynote: Ellen Lupton

University Contributions

Committee Service

SCTD Professional Development Committee- 2014-2015
Skills USA Chair- Regional 2014-2017
- Advertising Design, Photography, 3D Modeling, Web Design, Computer Programming
Skills USA Chair- State 2013-2017
- Advertising Design, Photography, 3D Modeling, Web Design, Computer Programming
Skills USA Judge- Regional, State, & Nationals- 2013-2017
- Advertising Design, Photography, 3D Modeling, Web Design, T-Shirt Design
SCTD Graphic Design Summer Camp Chair- Summer 2014- 2017
Future Business Leaders of America- State Judge- 2014-2015
- Web Design, Community Service
SCTD Scholarship Fair- Graphic Design Chair- 2014-2017
Salvation Army Transitional Housing Christmas Event Organizer- 2013-2017

Advisement Activities

Jefferson County Public Schools- Visual Communications Advisory Board Member 2012-Present
SCTD Interior Design Advisory Board Member 2014-2015
SCTD Dynamic Web Development Advisory Board Member 2014-2107
SCTD Computer Graphic Design Advisory Board Chair 2014-2017
Ivy Tech Sellersburg, IN Graphic Design Advisory Board Member 2017

Student Organizations (Faculty Sponsor)

AIGA SCTD Student Group
SheTech- SCTD Student Group for women who code.

Conferences, Conventions, & Seminars- Teaching & Professional Practice

2017Judge- Ivy Tech of Sellersburg, IN Graphic Design Portfolio Panel
2016- Presenter- Dynamic Web Development AAS & BA Program Review and Proposal for Changes
2016- Judge- Ivy Tech of Sellersburg, IN Graphic Design Portfolio Day Assessment
2016- Presenter- Digital Publishing in InDesign
2016- Presenter- Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges & Schools Accreditation Preparations: Asset Organization & Development
2016- Participant- Kentucky Association of Career Colleges and Schools 2016 Symposium
2015- Presenter- Boy Scouts STEAM Camp Presentation- Visual Digital Graphics
2015-Participant- Kentucky Association of Career Colleges and Schools Educational Conference & Annual Meeting
2014- Presenter- Photoshop Training for Instructional Designers for the Sullivan University Online Campus
2014- Presenter- Computer Graphic Design & Dynamic Web Development Advisory Board Meeting
2014-2017- Presenter- Sullivan College of Technology & Design Discovery Day- Graphic Design
2014- Presenter- Junior Achievement Career Day Presentation of Graphic Design

Professional Development Certificates & Participation

Full comprehensive list descriptions available upon request.

3.28.2019- AIGALou Artist Talk: Andy Cruz/ House Industries
3.2.2019- AIGALou Presents, The Event Formally Known as The Show
2.22.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Securing Email
2.22.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Active Shooter
2.5.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Title IX Sexual Misconduct Awareness & Prevention
2.5.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD- Handling Sensitive Information (FERPA)
2.5.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Safety Awareness
2.5.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Title VII: Harassment Prevention
2.5.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Adjunct Faculty Orientation
1.25.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, Statewide ILRN101-IvyLearn Basics
1.24.2019- Certificate ivyLEAD, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
9.18.2018- Certificate IUS- Data Protection & Privacy Tutorial
6.12.2019- Certificate ILTE- Handling Canceled Classes
4.5.2018- Certificate IUS- An Introduction to Compliance
3.27.2018- AIGALou Presents, Curiosity: Derek Friday
9.19.2017- AIGALou Presents, Type Hike: Exhibition and Designer Panel Discussion
8.10.2017- AIGALou Presents, Design for the Senses: Ellen Lupton
8.10.17- AIGALou Presents, Hound Dog Press Studio Tour
8.9.2017- AIGALou Presents, Take Your Career & Love It: Oen Hammonds
8.8.2017- AIGALou Presents, KBD Presents: Design & Innovation
8.7.2017- AIGALou Presents, Coming Home: Sarah Flood-Baumann
4.4.2017- AIGALou Presents, Illustration: Scott Soder
3.16.2017- AIGALou Presents, Design Disruptors Screening
3.7.2017- AIGALou Presents, Letterpress: Brad Vetter
2.7.2017- AIGALou Presents, Freelance Design: Jim Zimmer
5.27.16- Certificate: Cinema4D Training Part 2
4.29.16- Certificate: Office365 Overview & Demonstration
4.27.16- Certificate: FERPA for Higher Education
3.2016- Certificate: CSS FlexBox Layout Workshop
1.11.16- Certificate: Office365 Document Management
11.6.15- Certificate: Customer Service & Retention
8.20.15- Certificate: Adobe Education Exchange-Assessing Creativity
8.7.15- Certificate: Cinema4D
2015- Certificate: Asperger’s Syndrome & High Functioning Autism
1.23.15- Certificate: Learning Objectives for Syllabi
11.13.14- Certificate: FERPA Training
6.25.14- Certificate: Using Technology Instructionally
5.2.14- Participant: CGD Career Placement for Alumni
5.23.14- Participant: NVIDIA GRID Technology- How to Implement VDI Using GRID Tech.
4.25.14- Certificate: Test Development
3.30.14- Certificate: Adobe Education Exchange: Managing the Creative Classroom
3.15.14- Certificate: Energetics Training
2014- Sullivan University Faculty Retreat
- Certificate: Making Horses Thirsty- Student Motivation Seminar
- Certificate: Avoiding the Blank Stare- Classroom Engagement Tools
- Certificate: Engaging the Millennial
- Certificate: In Support of Teachers- History of Teaching
1.24-14- Certificate: Using VDI (Virtual Desktop)
1.31.14- Certificate: Using Adobe Edge
11.2.13- Sullivan University Faculty Retreat
- Certificate: Digital Difference- Engaging Students, Increasing Productivity, and Impacting Success Seminar
- Certificate: Millennial Students in the Flipped Classroom Seminar
- Certificate: Ownership of Being a Student: What Tools are Your Students Missing
- Certificate: Technology Across the Campus
10.4.13- Certificate: Creating Objectives & Using Rubrics
9.27.13- Certificate: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills

Community Service (with Students)

Record the Mission: Full Branding Package
YUM Brands: KFC Customer Service Game Board Design
IIDA Student Fundraising: T-shirt Design
Hope Scarves for Cancer Patients: Brochure Design
Athena’s Sisters Veteran Organization: Branding and Event Promotion Design
LCCC: Branding
Bullitt County Schools: Website Design
Salvation Army Transitional Housing: Christmas Party 2013-2016
SkillsUSA Nationals: Signage Design & Printing 2014-2015
Louisville’s College & Career Expo: Website Design Critique
Louisville International: Website Design
Louisville International Organization Network (LION): Branding
Jeffersonville High School Lady Bears: Booklet Design
KACCS Articulation: Infographic Design
Boy Scouts of Kentuckiana: STEAM Presentation & Event Poster Design
Jeffersontown American Legion: Logo and Event Flyer Design
HIV Ain’t the Boss of Me: Branding