Steve Welch 

503 888 6627

oksteve@gmail.com
​swell-graphics.com


​Based in Portland, Oregon USA.
School at Western Washington University/Graphic Design BFA

work chronology                                                               –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Nov 2018- Self Employed at Swell-Graphics. Remodeling our kitchen. Making fire, art, painting. being Dad.

Nike Global Sales Commercial Content
​COE

Aug 2016 – Aug 2018
Production support of copywriting team, using database application FileMaker Pro, in compiling seasonal product information with images and copy. Information is ultimately viewed online in training modules or as PDF. Review and test final content for quality assurance. 

Additionally, creation of misc seasonal training and sales graphic assets using Adobe Creative Suite and hand-drawn illustration. 

Department of Nike Archives

Feb 2013 – Dec 2015
Lead design and layout role of online stories showcasing Nike’s digital archive via internal website. Viewed by Nike employees and vendors worldwide, the stories provide information, inspiration, and reflection.

​Adobe CQ5 for layout of copy and artifacts for final publishing. Adobe Creative Suite and imagination for custom imagery. Nike Archive for content and inspiration.

Nike
​Sports Knowledge Underground

Mar 2010 – May 2013

User Experience Freelance,
General Contractor assistant,
First time dad

2004 – 2010
​Contribute to the production of over 1500 seasonal tech sheets detailing Nike products in online training program used by Nike retailers. Review of final content for quality assurance. This group has since grown into Nike Global Sales listing, above.
Various graphic UX design contracts, including icon production, for clients such as Intel, Microsoft, FILTER Digital, VA Hospital, InFocus, Fresh Interactive. 

Became knowledgeable about hand tools, construction methods, and gained hours of experience in general contracting.

Intel Corporation

1999 – Mar 2002
Graphic interface design for various internal projects, as part of a graphics and user experience services team. 

Microsoft Corporation

1994 – 1998, 2006-07
Graphic Interface Design for various teams includng: Windows Live, MS Money 98, Backoffice Suite, MS Publisher

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