Adjunct Professor. Spring 2012 (current position)
Indiana University - Bloomington Campus
School of Journalism, Graphic Design.
Teaching the Adobe CS5 Suite of design software for print and internet. Classes included four-color process, digital imaging, and web design management. Developed class curriculum, assigning projects using a hands on approach for students using HTML, XHTML, CSS, and current web management software programs.
http://journalism.indiana.edu/undergraduate/course-information

Game Designer. Current position
Appel Design
Contract work on Game Design for educational instruction. Creating both traditional board game and innovative computer game models while applying a STEM approach to instruction.
All I can say. NDA signed.
http://www.appeldesign.com/

Visiting Assistant Professor. Spring 2011
Indiana University - Bloomington Campus
Hope School of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Studio.
Professional practices and production courses for undergraduate design majors.
Subjects include four color process, digital file maintenance, design project execution, and portfolio strategies and management.
www.indiana.edu/~finaweb/graphic-design/

Media Designer. 2004 - Fall 2009 (full time)
Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campus
Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining the regional college websites and internal networks. Design work included regional mailers, brochures, in house promotional projects, and digital video programs.
www.ivytech.edu/bloomington

New Media Instructor. Fall 2003 - Fall 2009 (part time)
Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campus
Teaching included the use of high end, professional level design software for print and internet. Courses covered four color process, digital imaging, and web design management. Developed new class curriculum for 3D animation pilot program that ran from 2008 - 2009. www.ivytech.edu/bloomington

Concept Artist and Interface Design Consultant. 2002-2005
Information In Place. | www.informationinplace.com
Created user interface designs for prototype of Augmented Reality game and simulations (ARG).

Game Developer's Conference Associate Staff. 1998 - 2010
gdconf.com/attend/volunteer.html

Usability Designer. 1998-2002
American Indian Studies Research Institute, Indiana University
Designed and implemented interface schemes for American Indian Language CD-ROMs used for teaching and preserving the languages of the Pawnee, Arikara, and Assiniboine. www.indiana.edu/~aisri

Various freelance digital media assignments for web and print.

Joint Degree:
Master of Science in Telecommunications &
Master of Business Administration in the Kelley School of Business - May 2014
Focus on production of new media projects, specifically computer games, websites, and interactive learning tools. Collective work includes media specific environment creation, otherwise known as “world building”, and interactive storytelling development.
| http://www.indiana.edu/~telecom
| past draft of Telecom Thesis: Narrative Structures in Computer Games

BA Individualized Major Program Indiana University - 1996
The self tailored MultiMedia Production Design degree program focused on the planning, construction, & production of media projects from concept to completion. Course work included study of game design, usability testing, project development, digital video production, and industrial design. http://www.indiana.edu/~imp/

> Extensive experience with the Adobe Master Collection Creative Suite 4
   Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Flash video, & more.
> Extensive knowledge of standards compliant X/HTML and CSS.
> Strong knowledge of information architecture & project design principles.
> Good Knowldege of Premiere and Soundbooth digital editing tools.
> Basic knowledge of Actionscript and Flash
> Beta tester for Star Wars: The Old Republic, WoW: Cataclysm, Starcraft 2, and DCU Online.
> Over ten years experience in video production.

> Regional and National Award Winner for publication and web design .
> A founding member of Last Minute Productions Radio Theatre Company.
> Screenplay and teleplay writer. WGA represented.
> Writer, designer, & content creator for KoBra MUD (www.kobramud.org)
> Favorite games: Batman: Arkham Asylum, City of Heroes/Villains, Dragon Age, Halo, Mass Effect, Neverwinter Nights, Portal, Oblivion, Star Wars: KotoR