Resumé
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cum Laude
California State University, Northridge
Graduation: December 1979
Emphasis in Graphic Arts and Photography
Current Employment
Lead Graphic Designer
Student Affairs Communications Services
San Diego State University
February 1987 - present
Develop, design, illustrate, and produce various web and print communications. Train and supervise other graphic artists and student interns. Oversee Section 508 Web accessibility compliance for the Division of Student Affairs. Other duties include: photography, design consultation, Web accessibility consultation.
Committees
Member: President’s Aztec Identity Task Force - 2001 (special committee reviewing Aztec mascot/identity issues)
Member: Campus-wide Web Committee - 2004-present
Co-chair: Web Accessibility Subcommittee - 2005-2007
Awards
Staff Award for Outstanding Collaboration - 2002, 2005
Unsung Hero Award - 2002, 2010
Professional Affiliations
Member: University and College Designers Association (UCDA) - 1999-present
Previous Employment
Graphic Artist
Advertising Department, Multiquip, Inc.
Carson, California
November 1985 - November 1986
Graphic Artist and Production Coordinator
Cal-West Awards, Inc.
San Diego, California
January 1981 - July 1985
Production Artist and Art Department Supervisor
Vomar Products, Inc.
Sepulveda, California
February 1980 - January 1981
Interesting Links
Zen Garden - a demonstration of what can be accomplished visually through CSS-based design.
Web Page Design for Designers - the name says it all.
A List Apart - explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.
WebAIM - reference site for all things 508.
Cubescape - digital landscape creation.
The Daily Coyote - the blog of a woman who raised a coyote as a pet.
Iain (M.) Banks - my favorite (science) fiction author.
DeviantArt - the site where I display most of my fine art photography and other artistic endeavors.
Aural Moon - Progressive Rock internet radio.