Resumé

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

Rasmussen College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Faculty, School of Technology & Design
Apr 2008–Present
» Teach residential and online courses in the Multimedia Technologies program.
» Design and production of faculty newsletter.
» Collaborate with faculty to provide interdisciplinary shared learning experiences.
» Initiate and facilitate annual student show involving multiple campuses at offsite location.
» Develop and host the FILE>NEW Design Lecture Series, a live, online broadcasted campus event featuring a wide array of creative professionals.

Home Plans LLC
Minneapolis, MN
Graphic Designer
Aug 2007–Nov 2008
» Design magazine covers, editorial spreads, advertisements, and web graphics/layouts
» Update web content and images via content management system

Eniva Corporation
Blaine, MN
Graphic Designer
July 2007–Aug 2007
» Design marketing collateral, logos, banners, and packaging graphics

Shepherd Incorporated
Dubuque, IA
Graphic Designer
May 2005–May 2007
» Design interiors, covers, and information graphics for textbooks for students of all ages
» Design, write, and brainstorm fresh ideas and content for the company quarterly newsletter

Northeast Iowa Community College
Dubuque, IA
Adjunct Instructor
Mar 2007–Apr 2007
» Teach introductory Photoshop course

American Color Imaging
Cedar Falls, IA
Production Artist
Aug 2003–Apr 2005
» Retouch photos and create photographic products
» Train new employees on software, procedures


F R E E L A N C E

» Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
» Invasive Models LLC
» RAI Stone
» Dirk Voetberg
» Twin Cities Tech Connection
» Gerald D. Petersen, DDS, SC
» Minnebar 2008
» St. Louis Park Senior High
» All Saints Lutheran Church
» Mufflers & Pipes Annual Benefit Golf Outing
» Grace Brethren Church


E D U C A T I O N

University of Wisconsin–Stout
Menomonie, WI
BFA in Graphic Design
Magna Cum Laude


S O F T W A R E

Proficient: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Working: Flash, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Soundbooth, 3ds Max, Dreamweaver


A W A R D S

Cover contest winner, Nov 2007
» First anniversary issue, Vita.mn magazine

Best designed booth, Feb 2006, 2007
» Consecutive first place awards for Shepherd Incorporated at the Downtown Business P.M., an annual local trade show hosted by Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. and the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce

Athletic Director’s Award, Sept 1998–May 1999
» Recipient for three different sports during senior year of high school


L E C T U R E S

» "Color Theory: Hot-Neutral-Anchor," Minnebar, April 2012
» "Color Theory: A Matter of Life and Death," Minnebar, May 2011
» "Room and Bored," Minnebar, May 2010
» "The Equal Sign," Minnebar, Nov 2009
» "Me and My Intern, " Loras College, Sept 2006


A R T I C L E S

» "Top Graphic Design Product Launches of 2010," Rasmussen.edu, Dec 2010
» "Gender Issues in the Design Field," SmashingMagazine.com, Nov 2010
» “Oh Those Uniforms,” Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal, Oct 2006

A F F I L I A T I O N S

» AIGA member since 2010


R E F E R E N C E S

Available upon request

Projects by John Mindiola