Steve Welch 

503 888 6627

oksteve@gmail.com
​swell-graphics.com

​Based in Laguna Beach, CA, USA.
School at Western Washington University
BFA ​Graphic Design 

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Novitas Data

Nov 2022 – Jun 2023

Nike Global Sales Commercial Content

Aug 2016 – Mar 2020
Pro-Unlimited for Nike

​Customer Service Representative in firm specializing in document scanning, digitizing, and printing for enterprise, school districts, law offices and government.
- Role includes manual pickup and delivery of various volumes of boxed documents via company car.

Seasonal graphic content specialist. Manage and contribute to production of assets. Includes research, accumulation, creation and retouching of appropriate imagery based on timelines, photo shoots, copy-writing, and other demands.
Collaborate with senior writers in producing online training modules benefiting sales-floor staff. 
Quality Assurance review and other team support of image and copy output for publishing readiness.
Adobe CC, MS Office. Hand-drawn illustration using Wacom tablet.

Department of Nike Archives

Feb 2013 – Dec 2015

Nike
​Sports Knowledge Underground

Mar 2010 – May 2013

Graphic user interface freelance

2004 – 2010

General Contractor assistant

Lead design and layout of online stories showcasing Nike’s digital archive via internal website. Direct daily interaction with senior content developers. Viewed by Nike employees and vendors worldwide, the stories provide information, inspiration, and reflection.
​Adobe CQ5 template for layout of copy and artifacts for final publishing. Adobe Creative Suite skill for custom imagery. Nike Archive for content and inspiration. 

​Production support of copywriting team, using database application FileMaker Pro. Compile seasonal product data with copy and images. Review and QA content for milestones and final publication.

Various graphic Interface design contracts, for clients such as Intel, Microsoft, FILTER Digital, VA Hospital, InFocus and Fresh Interactive. 

Gained hours of experience in general contracting as an assistant to a GC. Became knowledgeable in de/construction methods, hand tools, and design and planning.

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Intel Corporation

1999 – Mar 2002

Graphic interface design for various internal projects, as part of a graphics and user-centered 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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