Sean Tichnell is a collaborative designer with experience in graphic design, product design, event planning, and landscape design. He has a Master of Fine Arts in Collaborative Design from Pacific Northwest College of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design from West Virginia University. His skills include design ethnography, systems thinking, prototyping, GIS mapping, iterative design, and presentation design. He has worked on projects involving social media competitions, political campaign financing websites, hot composting bins, magazines, and promotional posters. He also has experience managing events, staff, and commercial gardens.

1. Sean Tichnell 503-490-3576
seantichnell@gmail.com
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%Collaborative Designer
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Go-Better, SuperCommutePDX Founder / Designer
•Creation of social media competition utilizing cognitive biases, collaborative participation,
and behavioral economics to improve public alternative transportation behaviors.
Hack Oregon Workshop Visual Designer
•Conceptual design and data visualization for a website providing public access to Oregon
political campaign financing information.
G-Diapers Design Project Manager
•Led team of 5 designers in concept design, research and prototyping of a hot composting bin.
•Coordinated development across design disciplines to meet project deadlines.
Blight Magazine Writer, Layout Designer
•Development of design, page layouts, research, copyediting and writing articles.
350.org Graphic Designer
•Design of promotional poster for Bill McKibben’s “Do the Math” tour.
Pacific Northwest College of Art Peer Tutor
•Taught English writing and composition skills to undergraduate students.
West Virginia University Catering Supervisor II
•Planned and managed1,000+ events annually, Staff lead for Presidential and BOG events.
•Developed training program for all catering employees, supervised training of 40-60 staff and
8 - 10 supervisors annually.
•Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure successful events.
Living Arrangements Owner
•Design, installation and care of container gardens for commercial and residential spaces.
2014
2012-14
2013
2012
2013-14
2008-12
Professional Experience
Master of Fine Art Pacific Northwest College of Art
Collaborative Design 2012 - 2014
Bachelor of Fine Art West Virginia University
Art & Design 2008 - 2012
Residential Planning Diploma Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Interior Design 2006 - 2007
Education
D
esign
Ethnography
System
s
Thinking
ProductD
esign
Prototyping
Photography
G
IS
M
apping
Iterative
D
esign
Presentation
D
esign
EventPlanning
D
rafting
&
Rendering
G
raphic
D
esign
Skills & Interests
Software
2004-07
2012-13
Oregon
West Virginia
H
orticulture
Oil Painting
Hiking & Nature Historic Preservation
Research & Learning
Exploration & Travel
Master Gardener
-sean-tichnell.squarespace.com
2014-17 NorthStar Garden Co-Owner / Designer
•Small permaculture agribusiness growing edible, medicinal and ornamental flowers, herbs,
vegetables and value-added products for local public and commercial markets.
McMinnville Downtown Association Events & Promotions Manager
•Management of large scale events and promotions. Coordinator for multiple departments
and organizations involved in community wide events.
2016-17