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Chad L. Johnson

Software skills

  • HTML  / CSS
  • Web Design Tools Certificate – U of U
  • WordPress Content Management System
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software programs
  • PHP Level 1 Certificate – U of U
  • ESRI ArcGIS Online Mapping Tools
  • ASANA project management tracking
  • SLACK team communications

Professional Experience

s.J. Quinney College of Law, U of U, SLC, ut 2018-2019
Marketing Communications Specialist and Website Manager
  • Law School Life podcast project leader. A new marketing tool with expert advice aimed at prospective students. I was responsible for:
    • Designed podcast logo.
    • Recorded, produced, edited, and published 9 podcast episodes.
    • Selected and licensed theme music.
    • Researched and selected podcast audio hosting service.
    • Integrated hosting service plugin with our website and podcast data.
    • Submitted podcast for listing on multiple aggregators like iTunes.
    • Reported weekly analytic numbers for podcast downloads.
  • Web page design and website management for the S.J. Quinney College of Law
  • Website accessibility team member for website redesign.
  • Diversity / Inclusion web page team member for website redesign.
  • Monthly Google Analytics reports for insights into our website performance.
  • Integrated new Google Custom Search Engine for College of Law website.
  • Portrait photography for faculty, staff, students, and events.
  • Worked closely with other staff, faculty, administration, events team, student groups and vendors to produce high-quality content for print and the web, such as:
    • Stegner Center Symposium 2019 programs designed and printed.
    • 2019-20 Admissions Bulletin brochure design and content creation.
    • Multiple print and online ads created for College of Law marketing material.
    • Editorial photography for the College of Law magazine, Res Gestae.
    • Event photography for website, social media and news media.
    • Graphics and copy created for in-house digital signage.
    • Graphic design and content creation for first-ever “Imagine More U Giving Day” thirty-six hour scholarship fund-raising materials.

Eccles Health Sciences Library, U of U, sLC, ut  2015-2018
e-channel Website Content Specialist
  • Responsible for the e-channel website. A collection of innovative ideas in many formats and a showcase for pioneering output in the health sciences.
  • Redesigned the e-channel website in 2016 using WordPress as the content management system to improve usability, accessibility, and promote wider discoverability of content.
  • Worked with the EHSL Director, Jean Shipman, to design and create the EHSL FY2015 Annual Report website.
  • Part of initial EHSL Digital Collections team. We formed partnerships like Moran CORE. An international Ophthalmology education website built to replace large and expensive textbooks for students, residents, fellows, healthcare workers, and clinicians. Produced, in partnership with the Moran Eye Center.
  • Photography for our websites and marketing materials.
  • Edited videos for Grand Rounds Research Reproducibility lectures for YouTube posting.
  • Served on hiring committees and recruited candidates for faculty and staff positions.
 
Children’s Media Workshop  Salt Lake City, Utah      1990-2014
Visual Literacy Instructor / Web Site Designer
  • Taught workshops that develop visual learning for critical thinking.
  • MAPPtivities project put CMW in a partnership with Esri Patterns / Solutions to replace the static maps in schools with an interactive experience that promote best learning practices.
  • Redesigned their website – cmwworld.org.
 
KUER FM90 / KUER.oRG                   Salt Lake City, Utah      2004-2013
Website Computer Professional / Graphic Designer
  • Spearheaded new media like podcasting, streaming live audio and video online, social media tools and online donations.
  • Photography and Videography of station events and RadioWest guests for public relations, social media, and websites.
  • Determined future software and hardware technology needs and participated in KUER’s Technology Task Force group.
  • Aided in multiple fund-raising events per year as a Volunteer Coordinator.
  • As part of the Development Department, designed and printed banners, flyers, marketing kits, stickers, badges, commemorative pins, branded file folders, business cards, and company letterhead.
  • Researched and implemented an online banner ad system to generate revenue in new ways through an agency for local and national underwriters.
  • Installed, compiled, and shared Google Analytics for the KUER.ORG website and Triton Webcast Metrics for the KUER Listen Live streaming audio channels.
  • Worked with other University of Utah departments, like the Hinckley Institute of Politics Forums, to make their content available via KUER.ORG.

Avalanche Software       SLC, Utah                 2000-2002
Senior Artist
  • Primary Project: NCAA College Football 2K2 and 2K3 for Sega Sports
  • Oversaw Mountain West and MAC conference stadium creation.
  • 3-D modeling, lighting, and texturing of Rice-Eccles stadium in Maya.
  • Developed the art pipeline for artwork integration into the game engine.
  • Managed a group of outside contractors brought on to help complete work on the college football stadium models.
  • Generated “how-to” documents so artwork was done accurately.
  • Worked with Programmers to determine polygon and texture budgets.
  • Implemented sideline animation sprites and color palettes from 3D models.
  • Produced photographs and texture maps used by project artists.
  • Worked with Collegiate Licensing Corp. to insure artwork accuracy.
  • Organized all stadium art into a standardized library for future reference.

Xantera                               Sandy, Utah                                      1998-2000
Art Director
  • Designed and implemented a new system that cut artwork development time in half.
  • Managed Art staff of 10 who completed 9 video games on budget and on time.
  • Setup artwork and animation pipeline with programmers for artists and trained staff.
  • Traveled to golf courses to gather art assets for PGA Golf game add-on courses.
  • Assembled course art assets and GPS survey data into playable golf courses for PC.
  • Interviewed art job applicants and reviewed artists for raises.
  • Worked with Producers at EA Sports and Infogrammes to insure clear communication and support.
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