CHAD L. JOHNSON

CHAD L. JOHNSON
2672 Melbourne Street Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Mobile: (801) 706-7827
www.mrchadjohnson.com
[email protected]
SKILLS SUMMARY
An organized and self-motivated person who enjoys being challenged. Thrives on a
team environment and in leadership roles. Clear and thoughtful communicator who
uses positive reinforcement. Strong sense of design, color, and composition.
Experienced in photography, sculpture, commercial / printed art, graphic design,
interactive entertainment, internet audio, broadcast audio, video, and art
instruction.
Strong computer software skills that include:

Adobe
Creative
Suite 6
Illustrator

DreamWeaver
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Photoshop
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Flash

Fireworks

Mac and
Windows
Operating
Systems
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HTML
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PHP
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Cascading
Style Sheets
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NPR Digital
Services Core
Publisher
(Drupal 7 based)
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WordPress
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Web Design
Tools
Certificate
program from
the
University of
Utah

PHP Level 1
certificate from
the University of
Utah

Adobe
Audition
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHILDREN’S MEDIA WORKSHOP
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1990-2013
Visual Literacy Instructor / Web Site Designer for cmwworld.org
 Workshops with children and adults to develop visual learning techniques for critical
insight into the world around us
 Teach visual literacy, create artwork, and improve self-esteem.
 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. Using ESRI’s ArcGIS Online as a platform,
both teachers and students will become empowered to use media with critical
thinking throughout their lives and across the community.
KUER FM90 / KUER.ORG
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
2004-2013
Web Site Computer Professional
For the last nine years, I’ve been the sole employee responsible for the updates, maintenance,
and Web Site redesigns of www.kuer.org.
 Spearheaded our involvement in new media like podcasting, streaming audio and
video, social networking, and online donations.
 Determined future software and hardware technology needs and participated in
KUER’s Technology Task Force.
 Attended the Integrated Media Association conferences as a KUER representative
where I researched and found Listener-Interactive. They partnered well with KUER
to create the KUER APP for Apple iOS and Android platforms.
 Aided in multiple fund raising events per year as a Volunteer Coordinator.
 Assisted the Development Department by designing and printing banners, flyers,
marketing kits, stickers, badges, pins, file folders, business cards, and company
letterhead.
 Photographed KUER staff and sponsored events. Worked with other photographers
to document and post the station’s history online.
 Researched and implemented an online underwriting banner ad system to generate
revenue in new ways.
 Installed, compiled, and shared Google Analytics for the KUER.ORG web site.
 Sought out and completed a project with Analysis Exchange that paired our
organization with a mentor to advise KUER.ORG on insights gained from dissecting
our Google Analytics reports.
 Recently finished a project with Triton Webcast Metrics to track all of the KUER
Listen Live streaming audio channels allowing KUER to see the progress of online
listenership, including geo-location statistics.
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Worked with other University of Utah departments, like the Hinckley Institute of
Politics Forums, to make their content available via KUER.ORG.
OVERSTOCK.COM
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH
2003
Part-time Photographer / Digital Photograph Editor
 Photographed products with digital SLR cameras.
 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.
AVALANCHE SOFTWARE / DISNEY INTERACTIVE
SLC, UTAH
2000-2002
Senior Artist
Primary Project: NCAA College Football 2K2 and 2K3 for Sega Sports on PlayStation 2,
XBOX, GameCube, and Dreamcast game systems.
Responsibilities and Achievements:
 Oversaw Mountain West and MAC conference stadium creation.
 Developed the art pipeline for art integration into the game engine.
 Worked with a group of 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 to insure clear communication and support.
ACCLAIM (SCULPTURED SOFTWARE)
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.
FLASHPOINT PRODUCTIONS
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1993-1994
Video Game Artist
 Created art and user-interface components for snowboarding and golf video games.
DEREK SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Photographer’s Assistant
 Arranged sets, loaded various film formats (35mm, 120mm, and 4”x5”)
 Set up studio lighting, set, and prop construction
 Coordinated with film labs
 Developed black and white film
 Made black and white prints
1992
U. OF U. COLLEGE OF FINE ART
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1990-1991
Work / 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.
EDUCATION
University of Utah
 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture and Photography)
 Recipient of Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program grant for bronze
sculpture project, 1991.
FREELANCE WORK
Since 1992, I have also worked as a freelance artist. Assignments have included portrait and
commercial photography, Web Sites and Web graphics, brochure design, and art instruction.
My work has been shown in various Utah galleries, and I am the recipient of several statewide 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
 Juried Festival Exhibition in Photography- Utah Arts Festival, SLC, UT, 2000
 Group Show – Myra Powell Gallery, Ogden Union Station, Ogden, UT, 2001
 Utah Ethics Project – Utah Museum of Modern Art, SLC, UT, 2002