Minneapolis College of Art & Design
September, 2000 - August, 2004;
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Fine Art;
Major: Interactive Multimedia

Independent Study: Documentary in North America
Minneapolis College of Art & Design;
September, 2003 - December, 2003
- Developed, proposed, and passed a challenging and unique off-campus program involving extensive daily documentation of travel while maintaining a full undergraduate course load via correspondence and independent study.
- Used collected media (writing and photography) upon return to create a substantial interactive sculpture/installation displayed in the MCAD Gallery's Commencement Exhibition

Internship: Designer and Event Coordinator
Fallout Urban Art Center
& Source Community;
May, 2003 - August, 2003
- Independently prepared designs for the majority of summer promotional materials: training manuals, fliers, posters, banners, schedules, maps, stickers, and clothing
- Created all work within a tight time frame and within specific guidelines, innovating upon established concepts to refine and improve upon the overall design image of The Fallout
- Updated web site, edited copy, and redesigned online information to make the navigation more intuitive
- Collaborated with staff to organize, develop, and promote events, highlighted by the 3-day "Fallout Art Festival," which successfully engaged the thousands who attended in celebrating community, creativity, and diversity in the Fallout's urban neighborhood

Fallout Urban Art Center
& Source Community
Staff Graphic Designer:
January 2006 - Present
- Create fliers, posters, booklets, programs, web pages, etc.
- Maintain quality and commitment throughout the design process, from initial project planning to picking up printed materials
- Create murals, photographs, and other artwork as part of community interactive art events or for display in the gallery
- Serve as a member of the Fallout community by hosting visitors, networking, and participation in event planning and organization

Freelance/Volunteer Designer:
January, 2004 - December, 2005

Mail Marketplace, Inc.
Designer, Web Administrator, & Business Consultant:
September, 2004 - Present
- Develop and implement marketing strategies and campaigns; create company mail-pieces, web and print advertising, and cyclical e-newsletters for specified groups of contacts
- Train Business Owner in Adobe Photoshop, digital photography, and additional programs and equipment as needed
- Act as consultant to Owner in managing network of prospects; implemented new contact database systems, documenting and organizing thousands of contacts
- Updated, reorganized, and maintained company web sites

Jesce Walz Art & Design
Freelance Designer:
May 2003 - Present
- Create a wide variety of design materials (flyers, programs, posters, banners, identity pieces, etc.)
- Web Design and Management

Freelance Photographer:
January, 2000 - Present
- Photo Documentary, Weddings, Portraiture, Landscape
- Photoshop: Photoshop Tutor, experience in image refinement, alteration, color correction, & batch processing (web & print)

Program & equipment fluency