CHAD L. JOHNSONwww.mrchadjohnson.comchad@mrchadjohnson.com801-706-7827 | mobile

SKILLS SUMMARY

An organized and motivated worker. Thrives on a team and also in a leadership role. Clear and thoughtful communicator who finds the creative solutions that earn the gold stars for the whole team. Educated in fine art and commercial photography, sculpture, printed art, Website and graphic design. Experienced with office work, team management, interactive entertainment, internet audio, broadcast audio, video, and art instruction.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

HTML5 / CSS3 Dreamweaver CS6 Photoshop CS6

InDesign CS6 Illustrator CS6 Adobe Audition 3.0

Twitter Bootstrap front end framework

Web Design Tools Certificate - U of U

PHP Level 1 certificate - U of U

Wordpress 3.8 Drupal 7 Content Management System

Macintosh OSX and Windows 7

Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH U-TEMPS SALT LAKE CITY, UT 2014Utah Museum of Natural History

Pack / unpack and assemble traveling exhibits. Setup and breakdown of special fundraising events.

FREELANCE SALT LAKE CITY, UT 2003-2014Photography / Website Creation / Graphic Art / Multi-Media Design

Multi-media ideas and designs for use online or in printed materials. Photography for special events. Dynamic landing page design and layout for paid search. Designed and produced marketing e-mail, Web graphics, print ads, and

postcards.

CHILDREN’S MEDIA WORKSHOP SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1990-2013Visual Literacy Instructor / Web Site Designer for cmwworld.org

Workshops with children and adults that develop visual learning techniques for critical insight into the world around us.

Most recent project, MAPPtivities, puts CMW in a partnership with Esri Patterns / Solutions to replace the static map in SLC schools with an interactive experience that promotes best learning practices.

Recently designed their new Website – cmwworld.org.

OVERSTOCK.COM WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH 2003 Part-time Photographer / Digital Photograph Editor

Photographed products with digital SLR camera systems. Edited digital images using established workflow to post the graphics online

for the Overstock.com web site.

ALLEN COMMUNICATION LEARNING SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 2003 Freelance Artist / Designer

Worked with Programmers, Project Managers, and other Artists on several electronic learning / corporate training projects as a Graphic Artist.

MOUNTAIN STATES MORTGAGE CENTER SANDY, UTAH 2003

Personal Office and Processing Assistant Gathered information and took each file from pre-approval to closing. Input proper client information into the system for processing. Ordered and followed up on third party documents. Ensured that all loan documentation was complete and accurate and verified

to assure all needed items were included. Coordinated document signing with borrowers and escrow. Supported and handled administrative functions for Ms. Jevon. Called clients to keep them informed about the progress of their loan. Informed potential clients of interest rate changes offered by Mountain States

Mortgage.

AVALANCHE SOFTWARE / DISNEY INTERACTIVE SLC, UTAH 2000-2002Senior Artist Primary Project: NCAA College Football 2K2 and 2K3 for Sega Sports on PlayStation 2, XBOX, GameCube, and Dreamcast game systems.

Oversaw Mountain West and MAC conference stadium creation. 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

Implemented a new system that cut artwork development time in half. Managed Art staff of ten for Game Boy Color games and PC golf games. Completed nine titles in less than three years on budget and on time. Designed Game Boy Color video games and graphic user interfaces. Interviewed art job applicants and reviewed artists for raises. Worked with Producers at EA Sports and Infogrammes to insure clear

communication and support.CBS TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1997 Scenic Artist / Painter

Prepping, Masking, cut and roll painting for feature film. Drywall, seam taping, joint compound, and sanding. Wallpapering, ageing, faux-finish painting.

SCULPTURED SOFTWARE / ACCLAIM SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1994-1997 Video Game Artist / Lead Artist

Created art and user-interface components for video games. Managed in-house and contract artists for 2-D, 3-D, motion capture and

animation assignments. Established work schedules, milestone lists, and art quality reviews. Developed a workable system and used it to photograph WWF wrestlers for in-

house art teams.

CAMAY COURT PRODUCTIONS SALT LAKE CITY AND MOAB, UTAH 1993 Scenic Artist / Painter

Prepping, Masking, Cut and Roll painting for feature film. Drywall, seam taping, joint compound, and sanding. Wallpapering, ageing, faux-finish painting. Artificial rock foam sculpture, paint, and dusting for scenic pieces.

DEREK SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1992 Photographer’s Assistant

Arranged sets, loaded various film formats (35mm, 120mm, and 4”x5”). Set up studio lighting, sets, and constructed props. Coordinated with film labs. Developed black and white film. Made black and white prints.

U. OF U. COLLEGE OF FINE ART SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1990-1991Work / Study Head Librarian

Managed a staff of three at the reading library in the Art and Architecture building.

Maintained the books and audio-visual materials, answered questions, took requests, took inventory and ordered new books, and movies for the collection.

UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1989-1991Retail Sales

Served the Staff, Faculty and Students with my knowledge and assistance with computer hardware, software, Art supplies, sales and customer service.

Part of entire store inventory crew.

EDUCATION

University of Utah Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture and Photography) Member of U of U Student Government from the College of Fine Arts for 2

years. Recipient of Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program grant for bronze

sculpture project.

AWARDS AND FREELANCE WORK

Since 1992, I have also worked as a freelance artist. Assignments have included portrait and commercial photography, Websites and Web graphics, brochure design, and art instruction. My work has been shown in various Utah galleries, and I am the recipient of several state-wide awards.

First Award- Eccles Art Center Open Photography Exhibition, Park City, UT, 1992

Third Award- Eccles Art Center Open Photography Exhibition, Park City, UT, 1993

"Under Construction"- Kids Using Tech. for Art, Art Access Gallery, SLC, UT 1995

Utah Arts Festival-Juried Festival Exhibition in Photography, SLC, UT, 2000 Utah Ethics Project- Utah Museum of Modern Art, SLC, UT, 2002 Group Show– Myra Powell Gallery, Ogden Union Station, Ogden, UT, 2003 Invitation Show– Myra Powell Gallery, Ogden Union Station, Ogden, UT,

2005 Solo Photo Show- Positively Fourth Street Gallery, SLC, UT, 2008