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Curriculum Vitae

Education

2004—2005	MA in Smart Design ATTIK + University of Huddersfield
1996—2000	BFA in Graphic Design Brigham Young University

Teaching

2009—Present

Utah Valley University
Department of Art & Visual Communications
Assistant Professor

Courses:

Typography & Layout I
Interactive I[ Web Design: HTML & CSS ]
Interactive II[ Motion Graphics ]
Advanced Interactive Design[ Advanced AS3 OOP Flash Development ]
Special Topics: Interactive Installations[ Processing & Arduino ]
Independent Study[ Motion Graphics, Processing & Arduino ]
Senior Studio[ BA, BS & BFA Student Advisement ]
BFA Project[ BFA Student Advisement ]

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Summer 2011 9 May 11—24 Jun 11

Course	Title	Hours	Students
ART 200R	AVC Lectures	1.0	4
ART 443R	Special Topics in Graphic Design	3.0	21
ART 4991	BFA Project	3.0	2

Spring 2011 5 Jan 11—28 Apr 11

Course	Title	Hours	Students
ART 200R	AVC Lectures	1.0	155
ART 200R	AVC Lectures	1.0	7
ART 446R	Advanced Interactive Design	3.0	14
ART 491R	Independent Study	3.0	4
ART 4990	Senior Studio	3.0	8
ART 4991	BFA Project	3.0	10

Fall 2010 25 Aug 10—16 Dec 10

Course	Title	Hours	Students
ART 200R	AVC Lectures	1.0	146
ART 3460	Interactive II	3.0	19
ART 446R	Advanced Interactive Design	3.0	6
ART 491R	Independent Study	3.0	1
ART 4990	Senior Studio	3.0	14
ART 4991	BFA Project	3.0	1

Summer 2010 05 May 10—23 Jun 10

Course	Title	Hours	Students
ART 443R	Special Topics:Interactive Installations	3.0	20
ART 446R	Advanced Interactive Design	3.0	14

Spring 2010 06 Jan 10—29 Apr 10

Course	Title	Hours	Students
ART 1410	Typography & Layout I	3.0	16
ART 2460	Interactive I	3.0	20
ART 3460	Interactive II	3.0	21
ART 446R	Advanced Interactive Design	3.0	20
ART 491R	Independent Study	3.0	1
ART 4990	Senior Studio	3.0	2
ART 4991	BFA Project	3.0	2

Fall 2009 26 Aug 09—10 Dec 09

Course	Title	Hours	Students
ART 1410	Typography & Layout I	3.0	22
ART 2460	Interactive I	3.0	21
ART 2460	Interactive I	3.0	21
ART 3460	Interactive II	3.0	22

2002-2004

Brigham Young University
Department of Visual Arts
Assistant Professor

Courses:

Intermediate Computer Applications
Advanced Computer Applications[ Flash Development ]
Computer Applications for Graphic Design Studio[ Motion Graphics ]
Special Problems in Graphic Design
Directed Studies in Graphic Design[ HTML development ]

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Spring 2004 27 Apr 04 – 14 Jun 04

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	17
VAGD 410R	Computer Applications for Graphic Design Studio	2.0	4
VAGD 499R	Directed Studies in Graphic Design	6.0	1

Winter 2004 05 Jan 04 – 13 Apr 04

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VAGD 410R	Computer Applications for Graphic Design Studio	2.0	14
VAGD 410R	Computer Applications for Graphic Design Studio	2.0	14
VAGD 494R	Special Problems in Graphic Design	2.0	19
VAGD 494R	Special Problems in Graphic Design	3.0	3
VAGD 499R	Directed Studies in Graphic Design	6.0	0

Fall 2003 02 Sep 03 – 11 Dec 03

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VAGD 210	Intermediate Computer Applications	2.0	14
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	14
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	19
VAGD 494R	Special Problems in Graphic Design	3.0	3
VAGD 499R	Directed Studies in Graphic Design	6.0	0

Spring 2003 30 Apr 03 – 16 Jun 03

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	12
VAGD 410R	Computer Applications for Graphic Design Studio	2.0	8

Winter 2003 06 Jan 03 – 15 Apr 03

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	14
VAGD 410R	Computer Applications for Graphic Design Studio	2.0	13
VAGD 494R	Special Problems in Graphic Design	1.5	13
VAGD 494R	Special Problems in Graphic Design	1.5	8

Fall 2002 03 Sep 02 – 20 Dec 02

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VAGD 210	Intermediate Computer Applications	2.0	15
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	14
VAGD 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	17

2001-2002

Brigham Young University
Department of Visual Arts
Part-time Instructor

Courses:

2D Design & Computer Induction
Introduction to Graphic Design
Advanced Computer Applications[ Flash Development ]

Summer 2002 24 Jun 02 – 12 Aug 02

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VA 132	2D Design & Computer Induction	1.5	12

Winter 2002 07 Jan 02 – 18 Apr 02

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VADES 310	Advanced Computer Applications	2.0	20

Fall 2001 04 Sep 01 – 13 Dec 01

Course	Title	Hours	Students
VADES 245	Introduction to Graphic Design	2.0	19

Professional Experience

Aug 2009–Present	Utah Valley University Department of Art & Visual Communications Orem, UT, United States Assistant Professor
Aug 2005–AUG 2009	The Office of Ray Elder Northern Ireland Freelance Designer/Technologist
Sep 2002–Aug 2004	Brigham Young University Department of Visual Arts Provo, UT, United States Assistant Professor
Aug 2001–Aug 2002	Brigham Young University Publications & Graphics Provo, UT, United States Senior Designer
Jan 2001–Aug 2001	iAccess Draper, UT, United States Graphic Designer
Oct 2000–Jan 2001	Fitch Seattle, WA, United States Graphic Designer
Jul 1999–Sep 1999	Pentagram New York, NY, United States Internship
May 1999–Jul 1999	Design: MW New York, NY, United States Internship

University Citizenship

Spring 2010– Present	UVU Policy Committee Utah Valley University Committee Member
Spring 2010– Present	Computer Committee UVU Department of Art & Visual Communications Committee Chair
Fall 2009– Spring 2010	Computer Committee UVU Department of Art & Visual Communications Committee Member
2009–Present	UVU AIGA Student Group Faculty Advisor
2003–2004	Technology Committee BYU Department of Visual Arts Committee Chair
2002–2003	Technology Committee BYU Department of Visual Arts Committee Member
2002–2004	Atelier Faculty Advisor & Instructor Weekly evening workshop of basic, intermediate and advanced instruction for students and professionals learning Adobe AfterEffects and Adobe Flash.
2002–2004	BYU AIGA Student Group Faculty Advisor

Professional Citizenship

2009–2010	AIGA Salt Lake City Board Member—Education Director
2003–2004	AIGA Salt Lake City Board Member—Webmaster

Professional Organizations

2009–Present	AIGA—The Professional Association for Design
1998–2005	AIGA—The Professional Association for Design

Awards

2003	Print Regional Annual Speaking in Tongues, BYU Magazine
2003	CASE Gold Medal Speaking in Tongues, BYU Magazine
2002	AIGA Salt Lake City \| 100 Show
1999	AIGA Salt Lake City \| 100 Show \| Top Ten Ingot Archipelago Bath Salts, Student Packaging Project

Workshops

2011	One Day of WordPress One day workshop of basic to intermediate instruction tailored for designers hoping to learn WordPress.
2011	One Day of HTML5 & CSS3 One day workshop of basic to intermediate instruction tailored for designers hoping to learn HTML5 and CSS3.
2005	Three Days of Flash University of Huddersfield Three day workshop of basic, intermediate and advanced instruction tailored for fellow graduate students hoping to learn Adobe Flash.
2003	Three Days of Flash BYU Conferences & Workshops Three day workshop of basic, intermediate and advanced instruction tailored for creatives hoping to learn Adobe Flash.

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