GRAPHICS TRAINING
Over 8 years of on-the-job training in advertising graphic design.
Working Knowledge of MAC OS 6-X and Windows Operating Systems 95-XP
Software: Adobe Photoshop 3.0-CS3, Adobe Ilustrator 6.0-CS3, Adobe Indesign 2.0-CS3, Quark Xpress 3.32-7.0
Flash 4.0-8.0, Dreamweaver MX-8.0, HTML, Adobe Acrobat PDF Workflow
Trained in Computer Graphics Software and HTML
completed at Millersville University, Bloomsburg University and Pennsylvania College Of Art and Design.
GRAPHICS EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND INSTRUCTOR
Rich Johnson Arts · Elizabethtown, PA (Jan 2004 - Present)
ART DIRECTOR
Circle Publishing · Wernersville, PA (Aug 2003 - Present)
GRAPHIC ARTIST · PHOTOSHOP SPECIALIST · PHOTOGRAPHER · PRE-PRESS
Clipper Magazine · Lancaster, PA (Jan 1998 - Sept 2003)
PHOTOSHOP SPECIALIST
Atlis Graphics · Mechanicsburg, PA (Aug 1997 - Sept 1997)
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Kapp Advertising · Lebanon, PA (Jan 1997 - Aug 1997)
TEACHING & FINE ARTS TRAINING
B.S. in Art Education (K-12) MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY Millersville, PA
Over 7 years of classroom experience developing and teaching curriculum
for grammar school, collegiate and vocational students.
Curriculum Developed: Digital Graphic Design (LVC), Adv. Vector Graphics Lectures (LVC),
Basic and Intermediate Adobe Illustrator (PCA&D), Basic and Intermediate Photoshop (PCA&D)
Basic and Intermediate Adobe Illustrator (AGI), Basic, Intermediate and Customized Photoshop (AGI)
Traditional Art Media(Derry Township H.S. and Lemoyne Middle School)
Training in design, drafting, photography, 2-dimensional, and 3-dimensional studio arts
completed at Millersville University, Bloomsburg University and Pennsylvania College Of Art and Design.
Training in educational psychology and curriculum completed at Millersville University.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE INSTRUCTOR on Adobe Graphics Applications(Jan 2005-Present)
Multiple Clients - List Available Upon Request
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop(Spring 1999-Present)
Pennsylvania School of Art & Design Lancaster, PA
CONTRACTED INSTRUCTOR on Adobe Graphics Applications(April 2004-July 2005)
American Graphics Institute Woburn, MA and Blue Bell, PA
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR on Digital Graphic Design (Spring 2001-May 2005)
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
GUEST LECTURER on Adobe Illustrator (Fall 1997, Spring 1998, Fall 1998)
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (Sept 1997 - Nov 1997)
Substitute Teacher Services Lancaster, PA
STUDENT TEACHER (Aug 1995 - Dec 1995)
Derry Township High School Hershey, PA and Lemoyne Middle School Lemoyne, PA
FINE ART/GALLERY EXPERIENCE
Mulberry Art Studio Lancaster, PA(May 2006)
Gypsy Hill Gallery Lititz, PA(Nov 2003 - present)
True Expressions Gallery Manheim, PA(April 2004 - present)
Bube's Brewery Gallery Mount Joy, PA (Aug 2004, May 2005)
MJ’s Coffeehouse Annville, PA(Apr-May 1996, Mar 1998, July-Aug 2000, Oct 2001, June-August 2002-2005, Sept 2006)
Ephrata Library Gallery Ephrata, PA(July 2004)
Arts In The Park Elizabethtown, PA (June 19th, 2004)
Zanzibar Cafe Elizabethtown, PA(Jan-May 2004)
The Grateful Bean Elizabethtown, PA(June 2002, Dec 2003)
Lancaster Art Walk/ Aroma Borealis Lancaster, PA(Oct 2002)
Featured Artist In Circle Magazine (Summer 2002)
Garrett’s Waterfall Room Lebanon, PA(Oct 1996, March 2000)
Lebanon Council on the Arts Lebanon, PA(March 1999)
Cumberland Coffee & Tea Lebanon, PA(Feb 1998)
HACC Lebanon Campus Lebanon, PA(Feb 1998)
Intoto 2 & 3 Lebanon, PA(May 1997, June 1998)