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MEGAN CONKLINGRAPHIC DESIGN | PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES PADI Certified Open Water SCUBA Diver|Open Water Swimmer and Triathlete|Cross Country and Skate Skier|Proud Parent of Two Young Adults
FINE ARTCLIENTS & PROJECTSSEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCESGRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR SINCE 2014
Graphic design, project manager and production for the school’scollateral material including magazines, annual reports, eventgraphics, signage, print, digital and other media. Photographerfor faculty, student, and campus life. Curator and editor of theschools‘ digital phography library on its Smug Mug web site.Mentor for Chemistry soap project students in the areas ofbrand strategy, logo and packaging design.
ELLIOTT BAY PHYSICIANS AND ONSITE DOCS | NOW CARENADESIGNER & PROJECT MANAGER 1999-2004Partnered in the process of a Medical Clinic and MedicalHouse Call startup. Designed both companies’ brand identities.Assisted with human resource management, accounting,medical and patient records, and data entry. TIM GIRVIN DESIGNSENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER 1994-1999Brand strategy, visual identity, naming, retail and consumer goodspackaging, and environmental design. Managed client proposals,budgets, presentations and projects. Art directed photography,illustration, digital and print production. MONNENS-ADDIS DESIGN | NOW ADDIS CRESONSENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER 1992-1994 Retail and consumer goods packaging, brand strategyand identity. Art directed digital production, photography,illustration, and final print production. AXION DESIGNGRAPHIC DESIGNER 1989-1992Retail and consumer goods packaging. Production artfor concept development and printing. PRIMO ANGELIGRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN 1988-1989Instructed designers on the Macintosh platform and AdobeIllustrator, Freehand and PageMaker software. Assisted GraphicDesigners with concept mock-ups and final art production.
SCRIPPS COLLEGE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS|FINE ART AND ART HISTORY|CLASS OF 1986Dual Major in Art History and Studio Art with additional coursework in Anthropology, Biology, Psychology,Letterpress Printing, Printmaking and Mixed Media. Senior Thesis Contemporary Art in the Workplacesurveyed contemporary art collections, employee enrichment and in-depth review of theCorporate art collection of Kaufman & Broad in Los Angeles, published in the March/April 1986Issue of Corporate ArtNews.
SAN FRANCISCO ACADEMY OF ART BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS|GRAPHIC DESIGN|CLASS OF 1989Graduated with Honors. Consumer and Retail Packaging Design focus.
NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL|CLASS OF 1982Honors included Dean’s List, Departmental Awards in Geometry and Spanish, Spanish Honor Society.Additional course work in Microbiology, Animal Behavior, and Chemistry. A’Capella Choir Soprano Soloist,Concert Choir Soprano Soloist, Performing Dance, Varsity Volleyball and Varsity Softball.
MINDARA SINCE 2014
Creator of the Mindara Brand of Jewelry and Home Accessories.Brand Identity, design, hand crafted fabrication, and marketing viatrunk shows and retail stores including Three Birds, Alhambra,Sweetie, Carmilia’s, What to Wear, and Year of the Monkey. SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCESSAAS in the CITY EVENT CREATIVE CHAIR 2015Event theme concept creation, decor, and fabrication. Event branding,logo, illustration and environmental graphics. Volunteer coordination. PHOTOGRAPHER SINCE 2014
Photographer for school events, musical and theater productions,and classes. Photo editing using iPhoto, Photoshop and Lightroom,and maintenance of the school’s Smug Mug digital photo gallery.
McGILVRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTIST 2011Background scene painter for school play and art class assistance. WEST SEATTLE MONTESSORI ARTIST 1999-2008Background scene painting for school plays. SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH COMMUNITY MUSEUM 1989Environmental Graphics for the Marc Chagall Retrospective. HASSON PUBLISHING 1986-1987Sales, distribution, promotion and production of limited edition artreproductions for the artist Don McMichael through shows andgalleries. Developed promotional print material. LAGUNA BEACH ART MUSEUMAssisted the Registrar with condition reports, loan agreements,insurance, and traveling exhibit artist files. SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK 1986Curatorial assistance to the Director of the Corporate Art Collection.Cataloged, researched, and installed pieces in the fine art collection.Coordinated the Artist Lecture Series.
Andes ChocolateBellagio Las Vegas RestaurantsClorox BleachTilexToilet Bowl CleanerCoca-ColaCoppertoneCorragio FabricsDisneyDisney InstituteElliott Bay PhysiciansFauntleroy Children’s CenterFiesta Ice CreamHidden Valley Ranch Salad DressingJelly Belly Candy CompanyJuba JuiceKingsford CharcoalKorbel ChampagneKraft FoodsHandi-SnacksMayonaiseTaco Bell Home OriginalsLee ApparelLindsay OliveMother’s CookiesNile Spice FoodNordstromOcean Beauty SeafoodOnSite DocsParamount PicturesPost CerealPiper Sonoma ChampagneRiders JeansSafeway Refreshé WaterSan Francisco AIASeattle AquariumSeattle Academy of Arts & SciencesSpriteTeJava TeaT&W Ice CreamAdobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point,
Digital photography and editing, old fashioned cut and paste.
EDUCATION
CONTINUING EDUCATION
OCEAN CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER WORK
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Rendering in pencil, pen, charcoal, marker, pastel, watercolor,acrylic paint, gouache, and pochoire. Fabrication in metal wire,wood, bead, semi-precious gemstones, paper, and cloth.
PASSIONATE ABOUT DESIGN, ART, AND THE OCEAN.
FINE ART SKILLS
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE & CENTRAL CARIBBEANMARINE INSTITUTE JUNE 2016Traveled to Little Cayman and learned to identify corals, fish and sponges. Conducted coral reef health and bleaching surveys forthe Central Caribbean Marine Institute. SEATTLE AQUARIUM 2008-2011500 hours of service as a Pacific Coral Reef Life Sciences volunteer.Maintained exhibits, prepared food and fed marine animals.Mentored in the areas of graphic design and brand strategy forthe aquarium’s youth campaign entitled Puget Sound: We Love You.
Staying up to date in Adobe Creative Suite programs.
