Denise Thomason
Overland Park, KS, USAMotivated Graphic Designer, Photographer and trainer, teaching graphic and web design applications for more than 11 years. Specializes in Adobe applications and enjoys working in all aspects of creative and graphic design.
Work Experience
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Senior Graphics Applications Instructor
Provides instructor led training in Adobe and Microsoft applications.
January 2000
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
United States Navy
Petty Officer First Class - Maritime Security Squadron One, DET ECHO
I have served in both the active and reserve component of the US Navy for 18 years. Aside from my normal duties as section leader within this and other units, I have also served as Public Affairs Petty Officer documenting and promoting the units deployments through photographs, deployment books, logo and coin designs. I have also utilized my creative abilities to boost morale through comedic images, unit t-shirts and patches.
February 1995
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
Education
Johnson County Community College
Graphic Design
Completed 18 credit hours in Graphic Design program to augment my existing degree in Marketing/Apparel Marketing. 3.8 GPA. Completed courses in Digital Photography, Studio Lighting and Color Theory.
June 2008
- December 2008
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Kansas State University
BA in Apparel and Textile Marketing
August 1989
- May 1993
Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Skills
Adobe Certified Expert - Design Specialist CS5,
Adobe Certified Instructor - Acrobat XI,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Certified Internet Webmaster - Professional,
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe Captivate,
Adobe Certified Expert - Acrobat XI,
Adobe Certified Expert - InDesign CS5,
Adobe Certified Instructor - InDesign CS5,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Illustrator,
Certified Internet Webmaster - Instructor,
CSS,
Graphic Design,
HTML,
Master Microsoft Office Specialist 2010,
Microsoft Certified Trainer,
Photography,
RAW Artists, San Antonio
Featured in Up-and-Coming artists showcase through RAW Artists in San Antonio, Texas where my photography was exhibited including photos of San Antonio landmarks, portraiture and macro photography.