"Now what is it you do?"
If I only had a nickel for every time I heard that question over the years, I wouldn't need a resume by now. Since life doesn't work that way (darn it!), you can find out a little about what I have done and can do below.
Higher Education:Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
B.F.A. in Graphic Design Magna Cum Laude Drury University, Springfield, Missouri M.Ed. in Instructional Technology Summa Cum Laude Career Highlights:
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Professional Work Experience:I founded the indie publishing imprint, 123 Journal It, in January 2017. My paperback books are available through major online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Barnes and Noble. I currently work for myself which may be the most difficult boss that I've ever had, but don't tell her that. She tries really hard and always expects the very best.
Previously in my career, I signed on as an author with Capstone Publishing to write a library edition felt crafts book for teaching kids which was published in January of 2018. I also headed up arts, crafts and home decor content as the company-wide Craft Editor for Reader's Digest Association's Milwaukee branch (currently known as Trusted Media Brands). During that time, my DIY expertise was poured onto the pages of Taste of Home Books, Birds & Blooms Magazine and Country Woman Magazine. I designed, wrote, and edited new content from scratch and increased quality and sales across all company brands. Prior to my work as an author & editor, I was a graphic artist for the leading craft instructional publisher, Leisure Arts, where I designed magazine layouts, book pages, and leaflets. I have also been a freelance graphic and web designer for small businesses and individuals as well as taught as a computer graphic design professor for Maple Woods Metropolitan Community College in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. |
