PO Box 230
Tres Piedras
New Mexico
87577
(575) 751-1431

  professional experience

Computer Graphic
Designer, Artist &
Consultant
1989 - Present
Ferris Graphics 
Taos, New Mexico
Owner and Designer of Computer Graphics consultanting & Design business. Full range of services including company identity materials (logos, brochures, advertising, websites, etc.), software trainer, and contractor to other design departments for a number of Pacific, Southwest, and West Coast firms.


CLIENT LIST includes:
• Bonneville Power Administration
• Oregon Health Sciences University
• Universal Studios


• Tektronix, Inc.
• Kauai Times
• Jd Challenger Gallery - AZ & NM
• Taos Magazine (2001-2003)


COMPUTER GRAPHIC skills:
Website Design
• Layout & Design, HTML coding
Website Marketing
• site code review for SE ranking

GRAPHIC DESIGN skills:
• logos, brochure, labels, advertisements
• hand-painted signage

ANIMATION skills:
• computers
• lasers
• traditional cell illustration

SOFTWARE skills:
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Illustrator



Consultant
2001 - 2006
Ferris Graphics    Ecuador
Volunteer in several parts of Ecuador to assist indigenous groups with developing skills to assist in their self-sustainability,  Also to learn the Spanish language.

KALLARI (Kichwa) Setup website, setup restaurant 'Kallari Cafe' including: menus, desert recepies using chocolate from the Amazon, USA sales & support of crafts. YUNGUILLA (a Jatun Sacha project) Designed labels for women's jelly project, taught environmental education through drawing, HUAORANI (& Accion Amazonia) Design logo & website, begin to learn Wao language and ways, assist women's group in craft quality, consult with museum director on contact with funders, potential events & programs, setup for craft sales & literature.


Computer Graphics
Lab Director &
Instructor

1986 - 1990
Pacific Northwest College of Art   Portland, Oregon
Computer Graphics Lab Director & BFA level instructor. The directive of the position was to integrate the personal computer into ALL of the Arts & Humanities classes of this College. Procurement of equipment for this task was an initial goal, followed by basic equipment and software operation and subject integrated into class instruction. Additionally, most all instructors and administration of the College were trained on basic Macintosh computer operation.

Lab Director responsibilities included:
• Acquisition of computer equipment, peripherals, & supplies
• Supervise Lab Technician and Work Study students

Instructor responsibilities included:
• Development and implementation of lesson plans for both the BFA and Extension programs.
• Assist in the operation of all lab equipment

Additional:
• 1988 & 1990 Thesis Advisor
• 1989 Mentor for 2 high school senior students
• 1987-88 Member of Curriculum Committee
• 1988-89 Member of Admissions and Scholarship Committee
• 1986-90 Member of Student Thesis Committee


Computer Graphics
Instructor
1989 - 1990
Mount Hood Community College   Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities included:
• Instructor of Computer Graphics course for Extension program
• Assist in the operation of all lab equipment

education

1980 – 1983
Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Drawing
Printmaking
Computer Graphics


Lynda Ferris

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