Paula Swisher
Web Design, Graphic Design, and Illustration

paulaswisher[at]gmail.com

	M.F.A. Painting B. A. Art Concentration: Minor: Semester abroad	Clemson University Houghton College Painting Linguistics Tanzania	Clemson, SC Houghton, NY East Africa	2001 1999 1998
	Software Adobe Illustrator Photoshop Flash Dreamweaver InDesign Microsoft Office Platforms Macintosh Windows	Web Skills XHTML markup CSS, including positioning XML PHP: beginning SQL, MySQL/MySQLI Actionscript 3.0: beginning Image optimization HTML-formatted email Search engine optimization Accessibility compliance	Media Drawing Painting Mixed media Serigraphy Digital photography Digital image manipulation	Concepts & Skills Project leadership Anatomical figure drawing Medical illustration Typography Color spaces & relationships = expert level

Webmaster and Designer RRY Publications Creation and management of dynamic website and content management system Design and development: CSS, PHP, SQL, XML Flash Design Management of MySQL database Creation of image library Graphic design and illustration of other collateral as needed Contract/Freelance Web and Graphic Designer Agency M - Philadelphia PA Interactive design using Flash, Photoshop, and Illustrator GSW Worldwide Advertising Agency Interactive design using Flash, Illustrator, and Photoshop Brandywine International Hardwood Graphic design of print collateral, vector illustration, color-correction of images Maintenance of graphics files Bristol-Myers Squibb CSS, (X)HTML coding for new website, adjustments of images and graphics Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, Maryland Division of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Concept and design of graphs for statistical data The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers Concept and design of presentation template for organization's identity Photography Department, Mercer County Community College Concept and design of identity series of print material Theatre Department, Mercer County Community College Consulting for design of theatrical production posters

2008 (Dec) to Present 2007(July) - 2008 (Dec)

Assistant Professor of Art Mercer County Community College; West Windsor, NJ Taught (with full responsibility) courses in Two-Dimensional Design, Beginning through Advanced Drawing and Painting, Life (human figure) Drawing, and Directed Studies Led class critiques (of artwork), orchestrating productive group communication dynamics Individually advised and mentored advanced students in conceptualizing, strategizing, and researching to articulately and consistently implement the underlying values and concepts in their artwork Built curriculum and syllabi for all classes taught. Evaluated adjunct instructors through classroom observations, and written evaluations. Served on multiple college committees and project initiatives, both academic and operational Collaborated with colleagues to implement curriculum changes and overall improvement of the college Spearheaded and team-taught a new cross-disciplinary course: Contemporary Women’s Art and Literature; collaborated in both the development and the teaching of the course.

2003 to 2007

	Artist-in-Residence and Visiting Instructor Jumpstart Pre-college program Oregon State University; Corvallis, OR Taught (with full responsibility) courses in Beginning Drawing and Advanced Painting with accelerated high school-aged students Developed curricula for courses Led class critiques (of artwork), orchestrating effective group communication Created artwork full-time in a collaborative studio space Chaperoned group activities, led a gallery tour in Portland, OR for a group of students			Summers 2003, 2004
	Lecturer of Art Clemson University; Clemson, SC Taught (with full responsibility) courses in Beginning through Advanced Drawing, Beginning Painting, Life Drawing, and Directed Studies in Painting Developed curricula for courses Served on Senior Studio Review Panels, advising senior students in the development, assessment, and execution of their graduating art exhibition.			2001 to 2002
	Lecturer of Art Greenville Technical College Taught (full responsibility) Beginning Drawing			2001
	Collaborative Work: The Garden State Project I, II, III Collaborated with co-faculty and students to create an multimedia art exhibit/installation entitled "The Garden State Project", examining the identity/identities of New Jersey			2005, 2006, 2007
	Oregon State University; Collaborative Wall Drawing Collaborated with 3 other artists to create a detailed drawing covering 4 full gallery walls			2004
	Norris Square Neighborhood Project Helped create a mosaic mural (Isaiah Zagar style) for a Philadelphia non-profit org			2009
	Crisis Commons Haiti Collaborated with programmers to create tools and resources that assisted rescue and aid workers on the ground in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake Drew vector tracings from satellite imagery of roads, damaged areas, and refugee camps for Open Street Map, downloadable to GPS devices of aid workers in Haiti			2010