Profile
Professor Johnson holds a BFA from The Art Center College of Design and MFA from The University of Idaho. He has 16+ years professional experience in corporate and freelance settings.
Prior to teaching design he worked for a number of design firms on the West Coast. Clients included Nike, Sony, NBC, X-BOX, Microsoft, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear, as well as hospitals and universities in the Pacific Northwest.
In 2006 he began Graphic User Interface design for Pillar Data Systems (a division of the Oracle Corporation) and continues to contract with Pillar. Professor Johnson also continues to practice graphic design, allowing such varied projects as sports mascot design to stage performance promotion material and costuming.
Professor Johnson currently teaches a broad range of classes such as: Digital Imaging, Typography, Packaging, Graphic Design History, Web Design, Portfolio Design, and Graphic User Interface Design.
POSITIONS HELD
Graphic User Interface Designer - Independent Contractor
Oracle Corporation & Pillar Data Systems
Senior Graphic Designer
IDL Merchandising Solutions & Spectra Entertainment
Freelance Designer / Owner
Th!nk Design & A Rational Animal Board Graphics
Marketing/Promotions Graphic Designer
San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group
Graphic Designer
Anderson Krygier Inc. & Graphic Services
PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE
Nike, Sony, NBC, X-BOX, Microsoft, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Oracle Corporation, Pillar Data Systems, as well as hospitals and universities in the Pacific Northwest.
EDUCATION
University of Idaho
Master of Fine Art
2007, Emphasizing Graphic Design
Art Center College of Design
Bachelor of Fine Art
1997, Emphasizing Graphic and Packaging Design, Honors Graduate
Art Center Europe
La Tour-de-Peliz, Switzerland
Fall Term 1995
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Associate Degree
1993, Arts and Sciences, Honors Graduate
PROFESSIONAL - INSTRUCTOR
Associate Professor
Saginaw Valley State University
June 2012 – present
Exchange Professor
Shikoku University
April 2013 – July 2013
Assistant Professor
Saginaw Valley State University
June 2007 – May 2012
Instructor of Record
University of Idaho
August 2004 - April 2007
PROFESSIONAL - DESIGN
Graphic User Interface Designer
Oracle Corporation
July 2011 - February 2013
Graphic User Interface Designer
Pillar Data Systems
June 2006 - June 2011
Senior Graphic Designer
IDL Merchandising Solutions
April 2002 - August 2004
Graphic Designer
Anderson Krygier Inc.
March 2001 - March 2002
Freelance Designer
Th!nk Design
November 2000 - March 2001
Senior Graphic Designer
Spectra Entertainment
May 1998 - October 2000
Marketing/Promotions Graphic Designer
San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group
October 1996-May 1998
Graphic Designer
Graphic Services
September 1991 - April 1993