Summary Statement
There must be three components to ensure a great experience: compelling graphic design, instructional value, and a usable interface. I strive to include these elements in creating meaningful instruction products.
Work Experience
Manager of Animation and MOtion Design | 2022 – Present
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Salt Lake City, UT
Manager for creative team for the Publishing Services Department.
• Manage staff needs including professional development and workload balancing
• Recruit contractors for animation and motion design projects
• Develop strategies and processes for managing workflows and interactions with other teams within the organization.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE Designer | 2021 – 2022
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Salt Lake City, UT
A team member of the learning experience design team for the Publishing Services Department.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, deliver, and implement instructional products.
• Write content for use in instructional products, courses, and presentations.
• Design UI/UX and design for learning and training solutions.
• Coordinate with project managers and team members to stay within scope budget and deliver on time.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Salt Lake City, UT
Team member of the in-house design staff of an international religious non-profit organization.
• Design Team: Supported the social-media and exhibits teams by creating infographics, environmental space design, and production.
• Animation and Motion Graphics: Created storyboards, concept art, titles, graphics, and custom typography for placement in motion graphics and animated video.
• User Experience: Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams in creating interactive kiosks, mobile applications, and digital publications (Digital publications lead).
• Small projects: Supported sponsoring departments by creating quick-turn-around graphics, illustrations, and presentations (Graphic design team lead).
Adjunct Instructor UX/Curriculum Developer | 2014 – Present
Utah Valley University – Orem, UT
Teach courses in motion graphics, user-experience design, and digital content development. The past five years contained opportunities to develop curriculum for new classes and conduct action research to improve curriculum and instruction.
• Adjunct Instructor: Use the Canvas LMS to teach students motion graphics and interaction design courses in face-to-face, online, and hybrid settings.
• Curriculum Development: Follow department curriculum to develop multiple online courses with instructional videos, learning activities, and student assessment rubrics.
• Researcher: Conduct studies to improve curriculum, instruction, and student assessment while presenting and publishing findings in conferences and publications.
• Received recognition for excellence in teaching, developing course content, and leading action research projects with students and faculty.
Co-founder, Principal | 2007 – 2008
Silver Pixel Media – Salt Lake City, UT
Co-founded a creative services company offering web design, branding, and retail signage services to technology and healthcare services.
Secured projects and accounts with local and national companies. Presented proposals and design solutions to clients. Responded to requests for proposals from government and private entities while submitting cost estimates and project plans. I managed a team of web developers and graphic designers while providing creative direction.
Art Director | 2004 – 2007
Harman Music Group – Sandy, UT
Specialized in organizing marketing materials for four in-house brands with an international market share, including Digitech, BSS, Lexicon Pro, and dbx.
Consulted across teams in creating advertising campaigns, branding strategies, product development, and releases. Supervised an in-house team of graphic designers and production artists. Collaborated with the VP of Marketing and Creative Director to support product launches. Organized photoshoots, conducted press checks, and presented marketing concepts to executive management.
Education
Doctor of Education, Curriculum, and Instruction | December 2021
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
Post-Master’s Certificate, Curriculum, and Instruction
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
Post-Master’s Certificate, Educational Leadership, and Management
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
Master of Education, Learning, and Technology
Western Governor’s University - Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
The University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
Skills
Facilitation of Instructional design and integrating technology in classrooms.
Training digital marketing, social media, and UX teams.
Leading teams in curriculum development and the use of learning platforms.
Instructional experience in face-to-face and remote learning environments.
Establishing action research projects utilizing design methodologies and analysis.
Training students and professionals in the use of design applications.
Technical Skills
Certified expert in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud design applications.
Certification in creating interactive courses using the Canvas LMS.
Typeface design using traditional and digital production.
Podcast authoring, recording, and production.
Instructional video authoring, editing, and production.
Notable projects
UVU Interaction Design Program
Led a comprehensive action research project that introduced grading rubrics that relied on program outcomes and industry standards to assess student work. The project included seven courses with 115 students. Inter-rater reliability amongst instructors improved to within +/- 9 points. The standard is being applied to the remaining courses in the program.
UVU Digital Effects 2280
Classroom and online instructor teaching the students to use interaction design applications to author interactive kiosks. Responsible for developing the curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional videos for online course instruction. Consistently receives a 5/5 rating from student evaluations.
UVU Typeface Design 370R
Instructor for a special project designing a hybrid typeface for the Israel National Parks Service.
Missionary Teaching App
Led the creative direction for a mobile app used by thousands of deployed missionaries for teaching discussions. The project involved multiple stakeholders, production in 13 languages, localized photography, usability testing, and publishing in the Apple and Google online stores.
Children’s Storybook App
Oversaw the launch of an interactive mobile app for children featuring animated videos and storybooks. Responsibilities include communicating with clients, usability testing, and interactive content authoring.
The Coat – Animation and Interactive Storybook
Led a grass-roots effort to produce the first animated video for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The project was multi-purposed into video, print, and a digital storybook. The Church now has a section dedicated to producing animated and motion graphics content.
Recognition
Faculty in Excellence Award 2020
Nominated and selected as the Adjunct Instructor of the year in the College of Engineering and Technology at Utah Valley University
Maintained a 4.0 and on the President's List during an entire doctorate program