Tara Johnson Design and Photography

RESUME ::

tara l. johnson > graphic designer, web designer, photographer

email > tara@tarajohnsondesign.com
phone > 360.255.3217

mail > 202 e. holly suite 113

bellingham, wa 98225



HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ::

- associates degree in graphic design

- bachelors degree in photography

- highly skilled in all creative adobe applications

- 4 years as a freelance photographer

- 1.5 years as in-house designer & web developer

- work well under pressure, very deadline oriented

- strong customer service background

WORK EXPERIENCE ::


MGM Solutions, bellingham, WA

july '06 - december '07

> In-house graphic designer, web developer, photographer, and graphical marketing director for an ambitious, young web-based company. Have designed several catalogs, brochures, tradeshow backdrops, managed and designed a handful of websites, directed and shot all product photography, created original graphics and illustrations, and designed/managed all e-newsletters for several different companies owned by MGM Solutions.

freelance designer, bellingham, WA

april '06 - present

> Freelance projects include logo/identity, catalogs, brochures, web design, email campaigners, posters, t-shirts, flyers, postcards, and booklets. Clients include Strelcheck Chiropractic, Yamato Engines, Texture Clothing, and Mobile Medicine.

 

freelance photographer, bellingham, WA

april '04 - present

> Have been hired to shoot photographs for several local organizations including Bellingham Technical College, Sustainable Connections, Planned Parenthood, and The Regence Group. Have also been working as a portrait and wedding photographer for the past three summers.

 

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ::

graphic design, WCC

august '05 - august '06

> Have completed classes in all aspects of the layout, illustration, and print production track - this involves training in all Adobe Creative Suite applications as well as an in-depth prepress and postpress education. Have also completed web design instruction involving XHTML, Dreamweaver, & Flash.

 

EDUCATION ::

> bachelor of fine art, photography

university of illinois, 2001

 

> associates degree, graphic design

whatcom community college, 2006



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