http://www.howardesign.com
jeff@howardesign.com

Education
Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
M.Des in Interaction Design.
Anticipated Graduation: May 2005.

Southwest Missouri State University: Springfield, Missouri.
BFA in Design with emphasis in graphic design--summa cum laude.
Graduated: May 1998.

Employment
SMSU Department of Art & Design: August 2001-May 2003.
Per-course Instructor responsible for the development of lesson plans and the instruction of Sophomore- and Senior-level courses including:
DES 497 - Design for New Media.
DES 210 - Introduction to Computer Graphic Design.
DES 202 - Graphic Design Systems.

iMarlin (formerly Modus Design): January 2001-August 2002.
Interactive Designer responsible for the concept, design and production of new media applications, websites and CD-ROMs. Responsible for initiating user-testing protocols and coordinating new media teams. Also responsible for the research and implementation of DHTML and other new media standards, including usability and interaction guidelines.

D3 Design: July 1998-December 2000.
Designer responsible for the design and production of one- two- and four-color publications. Responsible for the coordination of new media teams and establishing new media standards. Also responsible for the management of multiple clients.

Office of University Publications, SMSU: August 1997-May 1998.
Student Designer responsible for the design and production of one- two- and four-color publications.

Professional Skills
Aptitude in traditional and electronic Graphic and Fine Art media.
Strong typographic sensibility bridging traditional print and screen design.
Familiarity with current Macintosh, Windows and Linux platforms.
Command of new media languages and inherent architectures.

Exhibitions
Seybold Seminars: The Day Our World Changed: Winter 2002.
AIGA/KC Literacy Poster Show: Fall 2000.
Seventh International of the Political Poster, Belgium: Spring 1998.
World Cup Football Poster Exhibition, France: Spring 1998.
SMSU Design and Image Student Exhibition: Spring 1996, 1997.

Media
Print November/December 2001.
Communication Arts 2001 Design Annual.

Honors
University Scholarship: Southwest Missouri State University.
SMSU Honor Role: Fall 1994-graduation. 3.94 cumulative GPA.
Adobe Dream Team Contest: 2nd place, Design.
Art and Design Scholarship.

Interests
Sleight of Hand Magic
Alto Saxophone
Cycling

References available upon request