Nathan Cowles is a graphic designer with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Brigham Young University-Idaho and extensive experience in various graphic design roles, including freelance work and teaching. He is proficient in Adobe software and has mastered wide format printing techniques, bindery processes, and branding projects. His teaching experience includes developing a graphic design course that covers essential design principles and practical applications.

1. Graphic DesignerNC Nathan Cowles
Education
Design Skills
Typography
Large format
Identity
Packaging
Information
Product
Technical Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Wide format
Signage techniques
Bindery machines
Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design
Brigham Young University Idaho
Jul 2014, Rexburg, ID
Associates of Arts Graphic Design
Clark College
Jul 2010, Vancouver, WA
Experience
Transcript Bulletin Publishing, Design
Signage, large format, wide format, bindery, prepress, client meetings
My responsibilities were varied and often very different daily. Everything from meeting
with clients, design, prepress, production post production, packaging and shipping and
more. Other times I would spend large amounts of time in the warehouse doing
production of said projects to meet deadlines. I took over responsibility for our Epsion
GS6000 wide format printer. It is solvent ink printer that is museum quality. Ive mastered
its capabilities including; banners, signs, canvas, window perfs/graphics, vehicle
magnets/wraps, laminating and finally mounting to just about any smooth substrate. I'm
proficient in bindery including varies forms of shrink wraps, substrate/paper cutters,
folders, joggers, padding presses and booklet assemblers.
2015-present, Tooele UT
Freelance Graphic Design
Announcements, packaging, print, branding, systems
Ive donated projects for charities and churches to promote their activities to members and
the community. Many forms of announcements from graduations to weddings including
photo shoots. Branding and systems for those starting out or seeking a new look or new
designs incorporating their existing look. I enjoy making a brand from scratch with an
infinite number of good possibilities and options. Its exciting to see a new brand emerge
and be able to influence it. Everything from web to digital to print to mixed media
projects.
2008-present
Dine College, Fine Arts Instructor/Design
Graphic design teacher, art/color/design theory, portfolio development
Developed the introduction to graphic design course. Focused on teaching students the
basics of design, color theory, typography, elements and principles of design, practical
applications, divergent/critical thinking, critiques and much more. I developed an online
system for giving assignments, keeping track of data as grades and managing the course in
an organized manner utilizing information design theory.
2015, Tsaile, AZ
College of Eastern Idaho, Design
Mixed media, print production, post production, bindery, warehouse management
Assistant to the media center art director. Responsibilities include meeting with clients to
asses their needs, develop an action plan, give multiple art directions to the client and
once approved produce the product for delivery. Managed and operated the physical
production of the end products and delivery to clients. Responsible for the warehouse of
materials for our department. Wide range of skill sets including design, bindery,
production, post production, photography, practical problem solving and much more
from beginning to end of projects.
2014, Idaho Falls, ID
UPS, Package Handler
Safety representative, Warehousing, load/unload, sort, customer service
Shift safety representative responsible for generaly safety, reviews, attending safety
meetings and recommendations for improving safety. Proficient in the use of standard
warehouse equipment including forklifts, ties, bailers and jacks. Handled packages in a
safe and efficient order to reach strict deadlines under demanding physical requirements.
2007-2013, Portland, OR & Idaho Falls, ID
Linkedin.com/in/NathanJCowles
NathanJCowles@gmail.com
928.429.5940