Link to Resume .pdf:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n3b7RF3JNpLJOHLPyPTDzSTLyltV8gMf/view?usp=drive_link

Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Powerpoint, Articulate Storyline 360, Google Workplace, Premier Pro.

- Art direction and Creative Direction
- Design and layout, and typography
- Copywriting, research, and editing
- Art production
- Scientific illustration
- Conventions, exhibits and trade shows
- Articulate 360 E-Learning Instructional Design course modules
- Media, public relations and communications liasion
- Social media and website / digital asset creation
- Traditional and digital fine art skills

- Mac and Windows PC environments

Print production expertise:
Pre-press and press run supervision, overseeing vendors to ensure high quality printed pieces.

Fine art skills include traditional drawing and painting, and 3D comp construction work in a variety of media. Special expertise and interest in illustration, portraiture and figure drawing.

You can find more information, letters of recommendation and project updates on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ncschultz

Link to Resume .pdf:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n3b7RF3JNpLJOHLPyPTDzSTLyltV8gMf/view?usp=drive_link


SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

- Art direction, graphic design, layout, illustration, art production:
 
Illustrations, logos, digital web assets, brochures, ads, packaging, posters, catalogs, newsletters, flyers, promotional items, e-learning course modules, social media, user manuals, sell sheets, direct mail, annual reports, trade shows, slide presentations.

-  PC/Windows and Mac OS: Adobe CC Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Acrobat), PowerPoint, Google Suite, Office 365, Articulate 360 Storyline, Google Suite, AI generative tools, familiarity with GitHub libraries and citations. Fully equipped remote work studio.

- Writing, editing, research, proofreading, conceptual development.

- Photo illustration and retouching. Technical renderings. Pre-press, press run and photo shoot direction. 


WORK EXPERIENCE:

2016 - present

Kohnberg Advertising, LLC, Highland Park, NJ

Graphic Designer, Writer, Production Artist:

Ad agency work performed for major telecommunications clients, including RCN, Wave, Grande, Astound and Skywire.

9/2019 – 3/2024

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Reston, VA for:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), Princeton, NJ

Scientific Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Technical Documentation Specialist:

- Illustrations and designs with creative writing and editing to serve the mission of climate scientists and lab communications with accuracy and attention to detail.

- Refine and enhance scientists’ computer modeling figures and rough form graphics to create quality presentations for publications, meetings, and conferences, such as: the 2019 Lab Review Expo, congressional visits, Princeton University, and others, such as: AGU, AMS, IPCC.

- GFDL Newsletter: Spearheaded the design direction and guidelines for first lab newsletter targeting worldwide science and policy making stakeholders at the forefront of climate science. It continues to successfully feature research papers, and scientific accomplishments. 

Responsible for the InDesign multi-page layouts of each newsletter issue.
Typesetting, illustrations, photo research, coordination of articles, copywriting, editing, proofreading, and cross-referencing content. Management of production milestones to meet publication deadlines each quarter.

- Technical documentation writing, editing, site navigation review, art creation for GFDL website and collaboration with IT, web developers and subject matter experts to help with user-friendly formatting, presentations, and accuracy. 	

- Maintenance of lab's art library files and archives, as well as NOAA and GFDL guidelines.


PAST AND ONGOING CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Kohnberg Advertising, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of NY, Dittman Incentive Marketing, Siemens, Sony, Satyam Technologies, NY/NJ Clean Ocean & Shore Trust (COAST), JK Design, Prudential, Bernafon Hearing, The Creative Group, Call Sciences, IEEE, Micro Central, Excelerated Performance Agency, Vis-Com, Photosound Agency, Brushfire Agency.


1996 – 2001

Siemens Hearing Instruments, Piscataway, NJ

Art Director on full-time contract with JK Design, Hillsborough, NJ:

Managed in-house hearing healthcare art department, reporting to the Dir. of Marketing:
Brochures, logos, ads, trade show exhibit materials, packaging, user manuals, corporate communications pieces, user manuals, and line art illustrations. Created direct mail pieces, invitations and promotional assets for conferences and trade shows. Collaboration with event planners, copywriters, audiology professionals, R&D, Sales, and other departments. Direction of artists, photographers, printers, and vendors to oversee quality and meet deadlines.


TEACHING, VOLUNTEER, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE:

- The Work Family Connection, Hunterdon County, NJ (2015-2017):

After School Enrichment Art Teacher:

Part Time After School Enrichment Teacher in the Clinton Twp., NJ School district. Art Club creation and activities, and participation in fundraisers. This position also provided ongoing training certifications in child psychology and development, safety, and CPR for different ages and learning abilities. Meetings and collaboration with other teachers and supervisors, school staff and parents.

-  Center Line Farm Riding School, Califon, NJ (2014): 

Art Teacher for Pony Camp students:

Drawing, painting, and photography classes focusing on equestrian and landscape art. A rewarding 	position teaching children of all ages and abilities to create drawings 
from nature, including “en plein air” sketching.
	
-  American Institute for Stuttering, NYC (2009-2020):

Kohnberg Advertising creative work: Assisted with design, art production and proofreading of invitations and event program booklets for annual fundraising galas in NYC. Each year, AIS reaches out to donors to raise funds for its treatment programs, therapies, and ongoing operations, and to offer scholarships to patients in need of their services.

- Middlesex County College, Edison NJ (2003):

Adjunct Professor, Media Arts and Design
Course: Mechanical Production and Studio Skills.

Taught 4-credit course required for students majoring in Media Arts and Design. Curriculum for design, layout, and traditional and digital art production techniques. Skills focused on implementing designs with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign.

-  Foster Children Advocacy Projects (1990-2019):

Book cover illustrations, writing, research, and event planning. Helped establish “Foster Children’s Day” in NJ by working with legislators and advocates. Decor, setup, media management and press releases for events.

-  The Highland Park Arts Commission, Highland Park Artists Collective, and Main Street Highland Park, NJ (2008-2015):

Art show planning, curation, installations and designs for: Window Art Walks, Open Studios, IM Gallery, Highland Park Library, White Lotus Gallery, among other community events. Creation of posters, invitations, logos, programs, flyers and ads. Liaison with borough design committee members. Exhibiting artist in 12 group shows.
 
	
EDUCATION:

¦  Rutgers College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ: B.A. Political Science, Dance and Visual Arts (Dean’s List)

¦   Community College, Lincroft, NJ: A.A. (Dean’s List)

¦  Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ: Post-B.A., 30 Credits: Visual Arts Program and Psychology (Honor Roll & Dean’s List)

¦  School of Visual Arts, NY, NY: “High Focus Drawing Workshop”: Taught by noted illustrator, Professor James McMullen

FINE ART SKILLS:

Traditional drawing, illustration, painting, ceramics, 3D construction, sculpture, portraiture, cartooning, photography.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

¦  Poster design selected for an exhibit in Arlington, VA Library accompanying the work of award-winning poet and journalist, Rick Black, a collaborating member of the Highland Park Artists Collective.

¦  Middlesex County College: 3-D paper sculpture selected by faculty for group exhibit in campus gallery.

¦  Highland Park Artists Collective: Artwork selected for inclusion in 12 group exhibits (painting, drawing, sculpture)

¦  First Place Award for Brochure Design: Computing Technology Industry Association (COMTIA)

¦  Dean’s List at all colleges attended (GPA overall 3.85)

¦  Proclamation of Honor from Mayor Ricigliano of Edison, NJ for work with foster care advocacy projects


 
Letters of Recommendation, references, and portfolio:

LinkedIn Profile:	 www.linkedin.com/in/ncschultz

Artwork Portfolio: www.creativehotlist.com/nschultz2

Additional references and samples available upon request.