Shea Powell Design

 
 

Freelance Graphic Design + Illustration

TECHNICAL SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • iWork Suite: Keynote, Pages, Numbers
  • Several Online Website Building/Shopping Cart Software Products

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Freelance Graphic Designer
    Shea Powell Design, (Part-time 2000 - 2009) Full-time 2009 - Present
    Identity Solutions, Print Media, Web Design, Shopping Carts, Email Marketing, Signage, Illustration, and Information Graphics. Clients include: Peony's Envy, Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs, AJF Design, The American Boxwood Society, Bernheim Arboretum, Chicago Lyric Opera, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, Southeastern Economic Development Corporation, F2 Environmental Design, Mackenzie Keck Construction, Earthly Delights, SportPros, 56 Degree Wine, Venture Investment Associates

  • Graphic Designer
    DPA Design Inc, 1995 - Present. dpadesign.com
    Graphic Design, Public Garden Design, Landscape Architecture, and Interpretive Signage Company. Design and creative work for a wide variety of disciplines including print and graphic signage. Responsible for entire creative process from the initial concept to overseeing production and installation. Clients: San Diego Zoo, Quail Botanic Garden, San Diego Port Authority, US National Arboretum, and The San Diego Water Conservation Garden.

  • Instructor
    National Outdoor Leadership School, May 2005 - 2009. nols.edu
    The world leader in outdoor wilderness education. Taught and facilitated leadership, communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to college level students for college credit.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Colorado at Boulder, August 2001 – June 2003. Major in Environmental Studies, focus on environmental public policy. Minor in Geography, focus on Global Information Systems, ArcView computer mapping software, and data analysis.

  • Phi Beta Kappa Society, Alpha of Colorado Chapter for Academic Honors.

  • Loyola University Chicago, August 1998 – May 2000. Graphic Design Major. NCAA Division I Athlete

  • Deans List student all eight semesters of college, overall GPA 3.99