Fort Carson Network Enterprise Center (NEC)

Warrior Family Community Partnership Web Master

June 2009 - June 2012

In 2009 Julie took on the responsibility for the design & development of Fort Carson’s web sites & touch screen kiosks. This evolved into the role of Lead Designer for the virtual presence of the Army pilot program, The Warrior Family Community Partnership (WFCP) www.wfcp.carson.army.mil.

• Developed, designed & maintained multiple web solutions & other collateral for NIPERNET, Internet, Intranet, Extranet and print collateral.
• Provided creative direction, planning, implementation, development and programming services using animation, user experience design, information architecture, visual design, marketing, photography, analytics & search engine optimization while ensuring industry standard (W3C), Accessibility (Section 508) and Department of Defense compliance.
• Provided consultations to clientele to advise, plan, conceptualize, analyze needs & direct project objectives, taking into account audience, policy, purpose, standards, budget & environment. Addressed & facilitated general e-mail inquires from the public.
• Troubleshot & resolved technical problems. Evaluated new Internet services & technologies. Participated extensively with other staff members tuning data structures, testing, evaluating & implementing new web-based applications. Served as primary programmer/analyst for one or more systems & as back-up on others.
• Served as Information Management Officer (IMO)

Global Design Creative Services LLC

Freelance Design & Consultative Services - Owner & Designer

January 2009 - June 2011

• Graphic Design: Business Identity, Research Exhibits, Trade Show Displays, Brochures, Menus, Banners, Cards, Coins, Campaigns & more.
• Web Design: Custom web site design with or without added features like custom photography & graphics.
• Photography: Professional photography service for your products, events, portraiture modeling portfolio & more.
• Fine Art Commissions: Oil, Watercolor, Mosaic, Digital Art, Acrylic, Murals & more. Create that unique corporate environment with original art. Or capture your loved one in an original painted portrait!
• Classes/Workshops: Private and group instruction in art & software, such as Photoshop.
• Print Brokerage Service: Full Service - from design concept to printed completion. Leave the printing & proofing to us. We have partnerships with the best vendors in order to provide the ultimate finished product at the best price!

Directorate of Information Management - Multimedia Visual Information

Multimedia Specialist

June 2008 - October 2008

• Official US Army Photographer & Interim Graphics Lead - subject matter expert
• Provided consultation, calculated material & labor costs, managed & tracked inventory, supply & graphics workload.
• Designed & finalized original signs, posters, logos, exhibits & other multimedia for installation & training support, adhering to production requirements & quality control.
• Supervised & assisted authorized customers in Graphics Self-help Section.

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC)
Public Affairs and Marketing Office (PAO), Headquarters

Senior Graphic Designer

October 2004 - May 2008

Graphics and Print Lead - subject matter expert

Background: CRDAMC supports DoD’s largest military installation employing 2,500 staff and serving 160,000 beneficiaries, houses the Emergency Medicine Residency and Family Medicine Residency Program, the largest Warrior Transition Battalion, Level 3 Trauma Center.

• Provided consultation to customers (doctors, officers, U.S. Army Medical Command and the Office of the Surgeon General).
• Conceptualized, designed and finalized marketing communication solutions through efficient use of subject matter, color theory, typography, composition and pre press file preparation while considering technical constraints and costs.
• Collateral created included: posters, exhibits, logos, signage, certificates, layouts, publications, ads, web site graphics, displays, briefings and other media used in the marketing and support of CRDAMC’s Strategic Communication Plan, Programs, Policies, Research and Education, Events, Medical Command Initiatives and Accreditation Standards.
• Managed project workflow, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and documentation in a fast-paced and high-demand environment (Command Group Headquarters.)
• Maintained deadlines, quality, Associated Press (AP) style and accuracy.
• Managed complex procurement with the Government Printing Office (GPO), Defense Automated Printing Service (DAPS) and other vendors.
• Supervised, trained and directed temporary graphic design support.

Fort Hood Training Support Center (TSC)

Illustrator

May 2004 - October 2004

• Produced graphic art products for authorized TSC customers in support of installation training and the Global War on Terrorism.
• Designed and finalized original charts, signs, posters, logos, exhibits and other media for installation and training support, adhering to production requirements and quality control.
• Instructed TSC’s Graphics Self-help classes and supervised Soldier self-help operations, serving approximately 600-800 customers/month.

Julies School of Dance Technique

Program Director and Instructor

August 1997 - May 2004

St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Killeen, Texas; 40 students | Little Dinos Daycare, Killeen, Texas; 60 students | Non-appropriated Funds (NAF Contracting III Corps), Bronco Youth Sports Activities Office, Fort Hood, Texas; 120 students

• Developed, implemented and instructed dance (tap, jazz, and ballet) curriculum for ages 18 months - adult.
• Managed all business and billing operations/overhead costs for program ($30,000 annually).
• Produced annual and semi-annual productions.
• *Additional Dance/Performance Resume available upon request.

• Bemis School of Art - Fine Arts Center (FAC)
  Creative Digital Imaging with Photoshop, Beg. I., Photoshop CS4 101, Photoshop CS4 202, Ages 16-Adult, Beginning thru Advanced
  Colorado Springs, Colorado | Fall 2009 -August 2010
• Training Support Center
  Graphic Self Help Classes for authorized Fort Hood Soldiers & installation personnel
  Fort Hood , Texas | May 2004- Oct. 2004
• Cultural Activities Center
  Week-long Children's Fine Art Camp, Ages 3-5
  Temple, Texas | June 2003
• Belton Intermediate School
  “Communities in Schools” After School Program Children's Art Workshop; 3-D design, Ages 10-13
  Belton, Texas | March 2002
• Little Dinos Daycare
  Pre-Kindergarten curriculum, Ages 2-5
  Killeen, Texas | 1998-2001
• Dancing Dinos Dance Program, Little Dinos Daycare
  Program Director & class instruction: tap, jazz, ballet, & creative movement, semi-annual children's productions, program design, set design, costumes, music selection & choreography for ages 3-12
  Killeen, Texas |1998-2003
• Julie's School of Dance Technique - NAF Contracting, Bronco Youth Center
  Program Director & Instructor -designed and implemented dance program for children ages 3-15. Class instruction: tap, jazz, ballet, & creative movement. Choreographed & organized children's productions & community performances
  Fort Hood, Texas | 1998-1999

• Collete Davis Racing
• Momentum Advertising
• Vessey Events
• The Balancing Act
• The Southern Colorado AIDS Program (SCAP)
• The Pikes Peak Library District
• The El Pomar Foundation/World Arena
• Fort Carson's Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB)
• The Citizen Soldier Connection
• 2BCT, 4th Infantry Division
• Moncrief Army Community Hospital
• Ecumenical Social Ministries (ESM)
• Pink Taylor's Finishing Soul Sauce
• Suicide Prevention Partnership- Pikes Peak Region
• S.M.A.R.T. ZONE Tutoring

• 2ND BCT 4ID
  Original Watercolor Paintings:
  “Homage to 2/4”, “2BCT 4ID Headquarters”, Unit Insignia, “4ID, Warhorse and Unit Insignia”, “Best Hometown in the Army”
  Fort Carson, Colorado | November 2009
• 2ND BCT 4ID
  Original Watercolor Painting: “Our Credentials-Steadfast and Loyal” Presented to Army General Jeffery Hammond, Commanding General Multi-National Region- Baghdad and 4th Infantry Division
  Fort Carson, Colorado | June 2009
• COL B. Shannon Davis, MSE Director and Deputy Commander, Fort Carson
  Original Watercolor Painting: “The Ouray House” Presented to Army General Jeffrey and Carol Graham, Commanding, Fort Carson
  Fort Carson, Colorado |April 2009
• Temple Meridian Retirement Center
  (2) Cherub, Sky-scape ceiling murals for spa rooms
  Temple, Texas | July 2004
• Private Home Owner
  710 sq. ft. Old World Faux Finish
  Harker Heights, Texas | July 2004
• Child Welfare/Child Protective Service, Bell County
  "Rainbow Room" Mural
  Killeen, Texas |Feb. 2003
• Private Home Owner
  801 sq. ft. mural: Tromp ‘Loel stone arch-way and wall with garden view
  Killeen, Texas | Oct. 2003
• Private Home Owner
  Various faux finishes on walls; kitchen, office, living room, and bedroom
  Killeen, Texas | May 2003
• Private Portrait Commission
  Mother and Daughter Portrait 16” x 20” Acrylic on Canvas
  Killeen, Texas |Dec. 2002
• Private Home Owner
  Stylized landscape mural
  Troy, Texas| May 2002
• Guerrero and Associates Real Estate and Property Management
  Various faux finishes on walls; lobby, hallway, and offices
  Killeen, Texas | June 2001
• Private Home Owner
  Garden-Scene girls’ bedroom mural
  Harker Heights, Texas | June 2001
• Private Home Owner
  Various faux finishes and window treatments; kitchen, living room, hallway, bedroom, and office
  Killeen, Texas | Mar. 2001
• Private Commission
  Portrait of children (sisters), Oil on 25” round panel
  Killeen, Texas | Feb. 2001
• Private Home Owner
  Garden-Fairy themed decorative painting in girls’ bedroom
  Killeen, Texas | Nov. 2000
• Little Dinos Daycare
  Children's’ characters theme decorative painting and faux
  Killeen, Texas | 1999-2000

• Along the Way
  Central Texas College
  Killeen, Texas | Jan. 2004
• Surreal Reality (featured artist)
  Bell Fine Art | Belton, Texas | May 2003
• Lifestyles Cafe (various pieces)
  Killeen , Texas | June 2000

• Recuerdo: Remembering Frida and Diego
  ARTCORE STUDIO
  Austin, Texas | Nov. 2003

• Holiday Icons
  Cultural Activities Center
  Temple, Texas | Dec. 2004
• Ice Cold Art
  Bell Fine Arts
  Belton, Texas | Jan. 2004
• Arterotica AIDS Charity Event Blue Geni Studio
  Austin, Texas | 2003-2004
• Body Language
  Cultural Activities Center
  Temple, Texas s| Nov. 2003
• Teacher-Protege
  Cultural Activities Center
  Temple, Texas | March 2002-2006/2002-2004: protege of Barbara Fontaine-White, 2004-2005: protege of John Hancock, 2006: work shown as Teacher
• UMHB Student Exhibition
  University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  Belton, Texas | April 2003
• UMHB Faculty and Student Exhibit
  Temple Civic Theater
  Temple, Texas | Feb. 2003
• Spiritual Souvenirs
  Private Home Exhibit
  Belton, Texas | May 2003

• Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly
  Darnall Army Community Hospital Family Physicians Research Poster Presentation (MEDDAC)
  1st Place
  Washington D.C. | April 2005
• Central Texas Art Competition
  sponsored by Altrusa International of Temple South Rotary Club
  Honorable Mention
  Temple, Texas | Nov. 2001-2003
  
• Killeen Civic Art Guild Competition
  Best of Show, 2nd Place Painting, 3rd Place 3-D, Honorable Mention Painting
  Killeen, Texas | June 2003 and 2002
• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Art Competition
  Honorable Mention Painting
  Belton, Texas | April 2003
• Barclay Art Contest - sponsored by the City Federation of Women's Clubs
  3rd place Abstract, Honorable Mention Painting
  Temple, Texas | Sept. 2002