Upper Iowa University

Adjunct Faculty, School of Liberal Arts• August 2016-Present

Facilitate 8-week online undergraduate courses in graphic design and visual communication using proprietary Brightspace/D2L platform. Responsible for preparing the virtual classroom, responding to student questions, facilitating classroom discussions, and providing feedback in a timely manner in accordance with college policies. Course taught: ART-112: Intro to Graphic Design.

University of Maryland University College (UMUC)

Adjunct Associate Professor, Graphic Communication and Arts• October 2015-Present

Facilitate 8-week online undergraduate courses in graphic design and digital media using proprietary Brightspace/D2L platform. Responsible for preparing the virtual classroom, responding to student questions, facilitating classroom discussions, and providing feedback in a timely manner in accordance with college policies. Courses taught: GRCO 100: Intro to Graphic Communication, and GRCO 354: Digital Media.

Southern New Hampshire University

Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design & Media Arts • October 2014-Present

Facilitate 8-week online undergraduate courses in graphic design fundamentals using Blackboard and Brightspace/D2L platforms. Responsible for preparing the virtual classroom, responding to student questions, facilitating classroom conversations, and providing feedback in a timely manner in accordance with college policies. Courses taught: GRA-100: Intro to Graphic Design Tech; GRA-101: Basic Design and Color Theory; COM-230: Graphics & Layout/Print Media; GRA-220: Intro to Digital Imaging; GRA-420: Advanced Digital Imaging: and GRA-491: Graphic Design Portfolio.

Westwood College Online

Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design• January 2008-March 2016

Facilitated 9-week online courses in graphic design using the MyPATH/Blackboard platform. Position included communication with students via email and discussion postings; grading weekly assignments; critiquing student design work; and attending faculty conference calls and faculty development programs/courses. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud software was also required. Courses taught: GRHD100: Fundamentals of Graphic Design; VISC102: History of Graphic Design; GD131: Digital Layout; GD280: Advanced Design Portfolio Review; GD306: Typography; GD311: Digital Production Technology for Print; and VISC355: Advertising Campaign Concepts.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh–Online Division

Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design• October 2006-September 2016

Facilitate 5.5-week online undergraduate courses in electronic design using eCollege platform. Responsible for preparing the virtual classroom, responding to student questions, facilitating classroom discussions, and providing grades and feedback in a timely manner in accordance with college policies. Courses taught: G121: Concept Development; G131: Typography; G133: Digital Image Manipulation; G212: Electronic Design; G221: Production Procedures; G230: Digital Illustration; and G444: Interactive Portfolio Design.

Baker College Online

Adjunct Faculty, Computer Information Systems (CIS)• September 2005-May 2018

Facilitated both 3-week and 6-week online undergraduate courses in graphic imaging, web design, and Microsoft Office applications using Blackboard platform. Responsible for preparing the virtual classroom, responding to student questions, facilitating classroom conversations, and providing feedback in a timely manner in accordance with college policies. Courses taught: DMD131: Introduction to Graphic Imaging (Fireworks); WEB111A: HTML Programming; WEB121A: WWW Design (Dreamweaver); WEB131: Web Development 1; WEB201: Web Multi-Media (Flash); WEB222: Internet Commerce; CIS313A: Intermediate Spreadsheets; CS101: Principles of Computer Science; INF112: Word Processing; INF113: Electronic Spreadsheets; INF114: Introduction to Database Applications; INF131: Internet and the WWW; INF141A: Microsoft PowerPoint; and INF161: Technology and Society.

Southern New Hampshire University

Subject Matter Expert

Worked with instructional designers to develop course outcomes and write materials for the following courses:

• • GRA-101: Basic Design and Color Theory
• • GRA-220: Intro to Digital Imaging
• • GRA-420: Advanced Digital Imaging

Westwood College Online

Subject Matter Expert

Worked with instructional designers to develop course outcomes and write materials for the following courses:

• • GD131: Digital Layout
• • GD280: Advanced Design Portfolio Review
• • GD332: Packaging Design
• • GD350: Advanced Illustration
• • VISC102: History of Graphic Design

Baker College Online

Subject Matter Expert

Worked with instructional designers to write materials for the following course:

• • WEB1410: Introduction to Digital Imaging

Gray Skies Media

Freelance Graphic Designer/Owner• March 1999-Present

Handled several print projects such as newsletters, ads, websites and annual reports as proprietor of own freelance graphic design business. Clients have included Edward Jones, Missouri Physical Therapy Association, and the Warrenton, MO R-3 School District.

Top Graphics, Inc.

Graphic Production Artist• August 2002-August 2008

Responsibilities included preparing customer-supplied electronic files for output to Indigo digital press. Also used Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and QuarkXPress to produce art/illustration files for medical textbook publication. Many pre-press responsibilities included outputting electronic files to film and creating dylux proofs and matchprints.

Northwest Graphics, Inc.

Graphic Designer/Production Artist• April 1996-March 1999 & January-March 2000

Responsibilities included layout of newsletters, brochures, and other publications, as well as scanning of photos and outputting of film to imagesetter. Also performed production tasks such as manual stripping of film, paste-up, and platemaking.

Adamson Corporate Newsletters/Corporate Newsletters Plus

Senior Graphic Designer• August 1991-April 1996

Designed various monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly publications for clients of a division of Adamson Advertising. Created initial design of 2-color and 4-color newsletters as well as other projects including logos, presentations, ads, brochures and menus. Coordinated jobs from design phase through client approval, output of film, final printing and delivery. Supervised freelance designers.