Objective
Graphic artist/ photographer interested in print graphics, product design, album cover art, magazine work, and/or photography. Motivated, creative and intuitive fast learner.
Employment
*Self-Employed: Amorphous Media Agency
Years Employed: April 2003 - Present
Publicist, Graphic designer, photographer & writer.
Bellevue, WA
*Art Instructor: Art For Kids School
Years Employed: April 2003- Present
Teaching two daily classes on multi-media fine art to children, ages 5-12.
Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, and North Bend, WA school districts.
*Photographer : Lifetouch Portrait Studios
Years Employed: October 2001- January 2002
Photography, camera maintenance, cash register, opening and closing, customer service.
Bellevue, WA
*Contributing Writer: Relevant Magazine, Copper Press Magazine, Bandoppler Magazine, Fine Print Magazine, HM Magazine, The Daily Olympian Newspaper
(1998- Present day)
Writing feature articles, reviewing cd's, photography, and occasional graphic design.
*Contributing Writer : Tekbug Seattle Magazine
Years Employed: August 2001- November 2002
Reviewing CDs for magazine with circulation of 100,000 copies.
Redmond, WA
*Darkroom/digital imaging intern: The Evergreen State College
Years Employed: 2000-2001
Darkroom chemistry, equipment maintenance. Overseeing digital lab, Photoshop 7.0, Freehand 9.0) scanners, and printers. Studio cameras, lighting, and equipment.
Olympia, WA
*Managing Editor: Bandoppler Radio Magazine
Years Employed: 1998-2001
Writing feature articles, reviewing cd's, editing articles, graphic art and photography.
Seattle, WA
*Volunteer Art Teacher: South Bend Elementary School
Created and taught challenging and fun art program activities for grades K-6.
South Bend, WA
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts: The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Years Attended (1998-2001)
Emphasis on photography, graphic design, art and writing.
Associate of Liberal Arts: South Puget Sound College, Olympia, WA
Years Attended: 1997-1998
3.9 grade point average.
High school diploma: Polson High School, Polson, MT
Years Attended: 1989-1992
GPA of 3.54, ranked 11 in a class of 97. ACT composite score of 29.
Skills
Excellent writer/journalist, handling large volumes of phone calls (outgoing and incoming,) assertive interactive people skills, keyboarding 90-110 wpm, PC & Mac operating systems, Photoshop 4.0-7.0, Freehand 9.0, Medium Format & 35 mm Cameras, light meters, B&W/Color photography and darkroom, Scanning devices, retouching, color correcting, film recorders, copy editing.
Character References
*Jason Dodd - Editor of Bandoppler Magazine
*Gail Brown - Current employer.
*Dr. Sarah Lux, Internal Medicine: Previous Employer
*Vennessia Daniels, Ocean Shores Police Department: Personal friend for six years
*Sadie Davis: Personal friend for three years