Profile
‣ Experienced in visual communication of concepts including technical and current events, for print and online distribution.
‣ 15 years’ experience teaching at the college level.
‣ Detail-focused and comfortable with research and learning new material.
‣ Enjoys working with design and color to create visual statements, both in graphic design and in interior design.
‣ Experienced in writing technical and non-technical content for print and online distribution.
‣ Effective at communicating technical concepts to non-technical readers.
Skills
‣ Adobe Photoshop and other image-editing software
‣ Mac OS X, Windows, Unix
‣ Microsoft Office, Google Apps, iCloud
‣ Sketchup
‣ HTML, CSS, XHTML
‣ Final Cut Pro, Motion
‣ Logic audio editing software
‣ Content management systems, including WordPress
‣ JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Python
‣ Social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
‣ E-learning platforms, including Moodle
Professional Experience
DESIGN
‣ Created infographics for a daily newspaper (The Olympian, Olympia, WA).
‣ Designed and styled interiors for residential clients.
‣ Designed historic district street sign-toppers for the Northwoods neighborhood in Doraville, GA.
‣ Created album cover art for an ongoing tribute album project, among other music design projects.
‣ Designed fabric and wallpaper patterns including custom designs for interior design projects.
‣ Designed logos and brand identity for retail businesses and non-profit groups.
WRITING AND EDITING
‣ Wrote, researched and edited hyperlocal news content, reviews and features.
‣ Wrote non-fiction book, Middle English Surnames in West Yorkshire (ISBN 9780615905273), based on MA thesis.
‣ Authored instructional text for web design students.
‣ Wrote user guides and instructions for ISP clients.
‣ Wrote internal employee documentation for software support staff.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION AND INSTRUCTION
‣ Taught college courses on web design and site coding.
‣ Developed e-learning curriculum for web design students.
‣ Researched and developed instructional materials and curricula in classroom and informal settings.
‣ Taught courses on art and creativity for local non-profit organization.
‣ Tutored K-12 students in Humanities topics including English and History.
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
‣ Designed and maintained e-commerce, non-profit, political campaign, and city guide websites.
‣ Maintained social media presence for news organizations.
Employment History
2016-present: Writer, website designer, coder and troubleshooter, graphic designer, art instructor (freelance); Various clients
2022-2023: Tutor (remote); Paper, Montréal, QC
2019-2020: Interior decorator, initial stylist; Modsy, San Francisco, CA
2008-2015: Editor (self-employed); Beacon Hill Blog, Seattle, WA
2011-2012: Community journalist (contract); KOMONews.com, Seattle, WA
1997-2012: Instructor (Web design and coding); Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA
1997-2012: Web designer, support technician; Seanet, Seattle, WA
Currently working on non-fiction book project on a culinary history topic and studying interior design concepts.
Volunteer Work
‣ Member, Board of Directors, Doraville Art (non-profit organization), Doraville, GA, 2019-2023
‣ Member, Advisory Board, Doraville Art (non-profit organization), Doraville, GA, 2023-present
‣ Member, Doraville Art Committee (temporary municipal commission tasked with defining and recommending a new public art ordinance), Doraville, GA, 2019
Education
MASTER OF ARTS (HUMANITIES, WITH HISTORY CONCENTRATION)
California State University - Dominguez Hills, 2010
CERTIFICATE IN WEB TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (WEB DEVELOPMENT, including JavaScript, pHp, MySQL):
University of Washington, 2014
INTERIOR DESIGN COURSES
Emory Continuing Education, 2017-2018