Newsroom Graphic Artist
Helena Independent Record (2007-present), Helena, Mont.
- As graphics editor, responsible for taking complex components and building appealing graphics and designs ranging from small locator maps to front page graphics and illustrations.
- Served on design standards committee taking the lead on on several initiatives, including a complete redesign of the paper's print and Web nameplates and logos.
- Monitored and analyzed technological advances in both print and Web technologies, and made recommendations to managing editor for action.
- Awarded first place in graphics at "all circulation levels" by the Society of Professional Journalists Pacific Northwest, beating out competition at major metropolitan newspapers.
- Facilitated staff creative design forum on Photoshop and principles of visual design.
Freelance Graphic and Web Designer
(2004-present), Missoula and Helena, Mont.
- Designed and developed the University of Montana's Rural News Network.
- Oversaw the conversion, design, development and export to new content management system of montanakaimin.com.
- Designed 2005 Native News site, winner of the 2005 SPJ Mark of Excellence Award for online in-depth reporting.
- Developed content and designed Web site for Case Management Connections.
Online Producer Intern
latimes.com (2006), Los Angeles
- Worked with online producers in daily maintenance, updating and posting of breaking news, photo galleries and blog entries to latimes.com.
- Contributed primary illustration for Flash photo gallery interface of Car Culture 125th Anniversary Special Section and assisted in expanding features of latimes.com blogs, including Flickr groups, category clouds and video integration.
- Photographed X-Games 12 and "Future X-Gamers" for use as online photo gallery.
Photojournalist and Web Designer
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (2002-2003), Manama, Bahrain
- Web site designed while serving on admiral's forward-deployed staff is considered major source of information on 5th Fleet during Iraq War.
- Generated print, still and video package as only journalist present for first Iraqi anti-smuggling trials for use by CNN and internal Navy use.
- Escorted media in combat theater, including reporters, producers and on-air personnel with CNN, MSNBC, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, AFP and Associated Press.
- Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for media relations work.
Broadcast Journalist and Radio DJ
Naval Media Center (2000-2002), Rota, Spain
- Worked as military journalist producing over 80 TV news stories, 60 radio news stories and more than 500 hours of live radio including 170 radio shows as morning show and evening drive time DJ.
- Developed and drew base newspaper's weekly comic strip, and produced poster and program cover for U.S. Air Force Thunderbird's overseas air show.
Resident Advisor and Orientation Leader
Montana State University (1997-1998), Bozeman, Mont.
Weekly Cartoonist
Great Falls Tribune (1995-1997), Great Falls, Mont.
