Resume

Ann E. Johnson

Overview

A highly skilled and talented graphic designer, dependable, efficient problem solver who works well individually as well as on a team.

Key Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Works, PowerPoint, Excel.  Excellent communication skills and attention to details.

Awards

2nd Place Best Features or Community Lifestyle page  

Utah Press Association Awards, March 2011

3rd Place Best Page Design for a Features Page

Utah Society of Professional Journalists Awards, June 2011

Experience

Freelance Graphic Design & Photographer
Ann Elisa Photography & Design, Mar. 2009- Present, Layton, Utah

Counsel with clients to determine exact needs

Create a wide variety of graphic print document for various clients 

including brochures, posters, presentation displays, and advertisements

Production Graphics Manager

The Enterprise Newspaper, Aug. 2011- Present, Salt Lake City, Utah

Design advertisements for various clients

Create graphic mastheads for various special sections

Gather industry information and compile industry list

Graphics & Advertisement Designer

The Signpost, Aug. 2010- April 2011, Ogden, Utah

Design advertisements for various clients and campus events

Create graphic to accompany stories

Interact with clients face to face and via email

Program Teacher

YMCA After School Program, Aug. 2007- May 2010, Ogden, Utah

Assist students with homework 

Help raise students grades and reading scores

Plan and carry out various activities

Plan and execute two successful student art shows

Education

BS in Art, Weber State University, April 2011

AS in Psychology, Weber State University, May 2008

References

David Gregersen         The Enterprise President                            801-533-0556

Dionne Halverson        The Enterprise Real Estate Director        801-533-0556

Shelley Hart                   The Signpost Ad Manager                       801-737-8571

Sharon Gardener        YMCA Supervisor                                        801-645-5581

Letter of Recommendation: Shelley Hart

July 27, 2011

To: Whom it may concern

It is my pleasure to recommend Ann Johnson as an outstanding student of Weber State University. I have come to know Ann particularly well in my role as the advertising manager to the student newspaper, The Signpost. Ann worked as the graphics editor of the newspaper. Ann sets the highest standards possible for herself and has consequently helped raise the level of performance of other students associated with her.

Ann is both an artist and a technically proficient graphics editor. She is involved with the graphics and ads for approximately 100 issues of The Signpost every year, everything from the front page to the classifieds section, and then she also designed graphics for front page stories. Ann has done a superb job in that role, and has worked with both our student staff and business professionals, for whom she creates ads. It doesn’t matter which group, she helps both students and professionals present their information in the most pleasing and effective manner possible. Both ads and graphics were nominated for awards with the Utah Press Association and The society of Professional Journalist. The Signpost won General Excellence in its category.

We were lucky to have Ann; she has a very broad skill set and her graphic ability is in high demand from many organizations. She has helped redesigned our layout, kept our content current, created new avenues of communication by pushing the paper onto social media sites. Because of this knowledge and experience, she has brought depth and understanding to a student newspaper.

We also appreciate Ann’s dependability. Very seldom do we select a student to perform the same function in the newsroom for two semesters; we find they tend to burn out. We did not have those reservations about Ann, and we have not been disappointed. She has had the same enthusiasm last semester she displayed the first semester, now she is a seasoned veteran at a student paper. She stays late to create graphics and then arrives early to make sure the paper is online before the rest of the university community is awake. As the advertising manager, I find that dependable students are everything.

The wonderful thing about Ann is that the Internet, art, graphics and journalism are just some of her many interests. She has great intellectual curiosity and wants to obtain additional education to enhance other aspects of her life, but I know that the same determination and commitment she has displayed at the paper would transfer to whatever life pursuits she chooses.

I think Ann would benefit greatly in your program, and I think she would also make a great contribution. I encourage you to give her your serious consideration

Sincerely,

Shelley A Hart

Signpost advertising manager

Weber State University

Letter of Recommendation: Georgia Edwards

August 4, 2011

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with sincere enthusiasm that I recommend Ann Johnson for your consideration. I worked closely with Ann in her role as graphics editor for Weber State University Newspaper, The Signpost, for two semesters.

In all of her work, Ann was very professional in her attitude and performance. Her dedication was reflected in her sincere quest to make The Signpost an outstanding publication. She spent many hours working to create ads that satisfied our customers with their design, content and creativity.

Ann also created graphics for section editors. Her designs were consistently of the highest quality even when she was working under strict deadline pressure.

In addition to her design ability, what I appreciated about Ann was her dedication. She had the rare ability in a news organization to be polite and upbeat even after long hours and tight deadlines. That attitude helped inspire others to do their best both personally and professionally.

Ann has what it takes to be successful: a strong work ethic, creativity, and a willing attitude. I saw all of those qualities displayed time and again at The Signpost.

As the office manager for many years, I have had the opportunity to work with many students that join the newspaper staff and observe them as they juggle school, work, and their personal lives. Ann stands out with her ability, determination and intelligence.

Sincerely,

Georgia Edwards

Office Manager

The Signpost

Weber State University

2110 University Circle

Ogden, UT 84408-2110

(801) 626-7974

gedwards@weber.edu

Letter of Recommendation: Sharon Gardner

August 5, 2011

To Whom It May Concern:

Ann Johnson worked as a Program Leader (Staff Assistant) for the Y Afterschool Program under my direction for three years. Her job duties included: preparing clubs three days a week including club plans, monitoring homework, supervision of students, and engaging the students in healthy practices.

We held family nights for parents several times during the year and she was instrumental in these events. She planned and directed our Christmas Program for the parents one year and had her drama club perform their plays for the students and parents as well. Her artistic talents helped us execute two very successful art galleries that the entire school attended as well as our parents and students.

She was a very reliable employee and I could depend on her to be there every day. She expected appropriate behavior in her students which helped them perform to the best of their abilities and helped keep unwanted behavior at bay.

I would like to recommend Ann for a position with your organization. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give me a call.

Sincerely,

Sharon Gardner

Project Manager

The Y at Lincoln Elementary

1235 N. Canfield Dr.

Ogden, Utah 84404

801.737.7654