SUMMARY
Graduate of Northern Arizona University with a BFA in Visual Communication with
an emphasis in Graphic Design. Seeking to employ the skills, experience, and
opportunities afforded me to make a career of my passion for design, while using my
talents to communicate through the visual dissemination of information and to make the
world a more beautiful place. Seven years of education in Graphic Design; internships in
design and marketing; freelance graphic design; and workplace experience in printing,
information technology, customer service, and manufacturing.
TRACE
JOHNSON
Adobe Creative Suite
Print Design
Web Design
Motion Design (Ae)
Teamwork
Communication
Creativity
Organization
HTML/CSS
3D/VR Design
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication with emphasis in Graphic Design
Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | Graduated: 05/2018
GPA: 3.80 | Dean’s List - Fall 2015 to Spring 2018, Graduated Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Northern Arizona University VisualDesignLab
Design Intern | August 2017 to May 2018
•C
ollaborated with teams of up to four designers led by a project manager to produce
visual content for three campus-adjacent clients
• Partnered with clients to draft proposals including design briefs and delivery
schedules for requested materials
•A
pplied existing brand and visual identity to print and digital materials including motion
infographics and website prototypes
• Created and critiqued stand-alone print materials within university brand guidelines to
promote campus events
Northern Arizona University VisualDesignLab
Print Lab Worker | August 2017 to May 2018
•H
andled a variety of papers and inks to print student design projects on
small-and-large-format printers
• Prepared student documents for print
• Troubleshooted and performed maintenance on Epson and Xerox printers
•E
nsured quality of inventory and file management
•P
rovided excellent customer service to students and faculty in need of printing
Northern Arizona University Housing and Residence Life
Resident Assistant | August 2016 to March 2018
•C
onnected community of 54 residents struggling with mental health concerns,
academic stress, and physical illness to various campus resources
•M
ediated disputes between residents using conflict resolution
communication techniques
• Implemented both individual community area and hall-wide programs that focus on
development of self, success skills, and relationships and community
•D
elivered a high level of customer service with administrative duties at the hall’s
information desk
Conversiv
Summer Intern | May 2017 to August 2017
•R
edesigned layout of client dossier template to optimize data entry processes
• Created, updated, and filed client dossiers
• Observed strategy meetings and recorded notes for marketing team’s reference
• Collaborated with team of individuals from varying creative disciplines in simulated
marketing firm to develop brand strategy and identity that met theoretical client objectives
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