April Elliott

About April Elliott

Experienced graphic communication professional and lecturer in higher education. Skilled…

Experience

1. Lecturer Graphic Communication Department

   California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly

   Sep 2015 — Present · San Luis Obispo, CA, US

   Courses taught:GRC 211 Substrates, Inks and Toners (lab only)Technical aspects of paper, other substrates, inks, toners, and other printable materials used in the printing and packaging industries. Manufacture, application and interaction of these materials in relation to particular processes and end use requirements. Hands-on testing of materials in relation to quality, properties, and performance.GRC 339 Web Design and Production (lab only)Lab instruction on advanced design and production techniques for web development using Adobe XD, Flexbox and CSS Grid.GRC 361 Marketing and Sales Management for Print and Digital Media (labs only)Identification and development of target markets for products and services in the graphic communication industry. Deployment of strategies in pricing, promotion and distribution management. Application of customer relationship management techniques for personal selling, forecasting and planning.GRC 377 Web and Print Publishing (lecture and labs)Web and print publishing technology and its impact on society. The technologies of digital photography, typography, graphics, layout, and design for print and web publishing including decision-making considerations. The application of scientific and mathematical principles to web and print publishing technologies.GRC 461 Senior Project - Independent StudyAdvise students for senior project.

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graphic Communication

  2012 — 2015

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Education with Curriculum and Instruction

  2016 — 2018

• Arizona State University

  Master of Science - MS, Technical Communication

• College of Southern Nevada

  Associate of Arts (AA), Graphic Communication

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Web Design
• Logo Design
• Indesign
• Advertising
• Pre-Press
• Adobe Photoshop
• Graphic Design
• Css
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photography
• Mac
• Social Media Marketing
• Screen Printing
• Brochures
• Html
• Adobe Illustrator
• Social Media
• Vector Illustration
• Microsoft Office