"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 publishing imprint, 123 Journal It, in January 2017 and worked as a book designer publishing instructional workbooks and hobby journals until June 2023. My paperback books are still available through major online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Barnes and Noble. I retired from print publication design to pursue new career endeavors and seek further creative software training. In the fall of 2023, I began teaching as an adjunct Graphic and Web Instructor locally for Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Wisconsin. I am passionate about both creativity and learning and aspire to find a full-time teaching position in higher education or work as an instructional designer.
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 instructor for Maple Woods Metropolitan Community College in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. Professional Development:Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials Training Certificate with Distinction (2024)
Create Responsive HTML5 eLearning with Articulate 360 Rise
Udemy Certificate of Completion (2024)
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