Do you need creative illustration, effective interactive layouts, or conceptual diagrams? I have been a graphics creator for over 20 years, and specifically a graphic designer and illustrator for 16 years in the elearning industry. I have a passion for deliberate and appropriate visual solutions, with technical expertise in large format, print, courseware, and web design. I have learned to simplify the creative process, and, through effective communication, can rapidly translate a client's vision to reality. I am fast to learn, to ideate and to create.
I am available for contract work, creating any graphics needed, for education, website, communication or presentation. Contact me by email at the link above.
Custom Banner Artist
Custom Banner Artist
1998 - 2001 Nichols Fabric Printing, Salt Lake City, Utah
I was preflight lead and became very familiar with preparing and adapting client artwork for printing to vinyl and fabric large format.
Additionally, I took a custom mobile computer, scanner and proof printer on site to client businesses to design artwork, to be produced at the factory. I also resolved color matching with sales, before production of banners, floor vinyl, and carpet. I created the artwork for and worked the booth at the 1999 Business to Business Expo.
Prepress Graphic Artist
Prepress Graphic Artist
2001-2002 Publisher's Press, Salt Lake City, Utah
I was trained, and worked to prepare files to be printed books, on many subjects. Used imposition software to make print-ready signature pdfs. After they closed their doors, I went back to Salt Lake Community College, to complete an Associates of Science, in Graphic Design.
Sign Designer and Graphics Specialist
Sign Designer and Graphics Specialist
2002-2006 Impact Signs and Graphics, Salt Lake City, Utah
Drafted drawings for sign construction, designed artwork for large format printing, billboards, vehicle graphics, floor graphics, backlit signs and murals, and logos for local companies.
Elearning Graphics Lead
Elearning Graphics Lead
2006-2016 Allencomm, Salt Lake City, Utah
Designed diagrams and illustrations, chose and edited photos, sized to fit for online and print media. Designed user interface, motion graphic storyboards, and job aids. Used sketching, drawing, typography, proofreading and team brainstorming skills. Worked with teams of writers, programmers, artists and managers to create online courses for Fortune 500 companies, including Nike, Deutsch Bank, Toyota, HP, Petco and many others.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
2016 - 2023 ELB Learning, American Fork, Utah
Started and defined the design process for instructional designers and developers to create elearning courses for Fortune 500 companies, by creating branded and themed templates, edited and created vector graphics, illustrations, interactions and diagrams. Created ILT teaching guides, proposals and job aides. Included clients were AARP, Amazon, Bloomberg, Coca Cola HBC, Ebay, FedEx, Habitat for Humanity, P&G, Paypal, and The Void.
Sproctacle Design and Illustration LLC
Sproctacle Design and Illustration LLC
2023-Current Freelance/Contract Artist
Created illustrations, look and feel pdfs and presentations for PDG, ELB Learning and Rio Tinto while working remotely.
Sign Designer
Sign Designer
November 2024 to Present
Created sign designs and presentations for Maverik, and many other business' for monuments, poles and pylons, building and channel letters, directional and internal signage.
