dusty shutt

silversmith

About

25 years experience as a Secretary and Administrative Assistant -- the majority of those positions had a graphic design element and a math component to them. At the same time, I've had an studio where I've created art for both public and private use. With an attention to detail, I also do bookkeeping. I've taught art classes as well as some dance classes, and have taught Bible Studies for my church. I have multiple undergraduate degrees because I'm interested in learning new things. Specialties: Jewelry design & fabrication, lapidary (rock cutting), art instruction, souvenir program design, logistics, administrative organizing, self-starter, painting, photography, illustration, bookkeeping

Country

united states

City

colorado springs

Industry

graphic design

Skill

jewelry design, silversmithing, graphic design, indesign, photoshop, illustrator, art, illustration, microsoft word, metalsmithing, stone cutting, ad design, adobe creative suite, dreamweaver, souvenir program design, organizing, customer service, logistics, art instruction, fashion illustration, wordperfect, microsoft excel, bookkeeping, quickbooks, art education, graphics, painting, image manipulation, acrylic, digital illustration, newsletters, brand development, layout, photography, drawing, creative direction, adobe acrobat, logo design

Experience

souvenir program designer

colorado balloon classic

2006-4 - 2014-9 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Design layout; design some sponsor ads. Work with local community college in developing the event poster and possibly program cover. Also, Info Lady during the Labor Day Event weekend.

program designer

pikes peak studio tour

2011-4 - 2013-1 · 1 yr 10 mos

Design & layout program; design some sponsor ads.

risk management assistant

olympic training center

2006-1 - 2006-1 · 1 mo

Spent 4 weeks organizing files, answering phones and handling paperwork for the Risk Manager. At the same time, assisted the Budget Manager with reviewing and following up on staff and athlete travel expenses.

silversmith

dusty shutt silver

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Silversmith, Jewelry Designer (working in silver, turquoise, freshwater pearls & other semi-precious stones), Owner, Instructor (teaching classes & private lessons for aspiring artists 5 - 85); Photographer, Painter (specializing in acrylics & gouache), Illustrator (skilled with graphite, pen & ink as well as colored pencils & digital manipulation of images). Responsible for accounting, bookkeeping and taxes.

silversmith

the forest's edge

1986-5 - 2012-12 · 26 yrs 8 mos

Silversmith, Jewelry Designer (working in silver, bronze & copper), Owner, Instructor (teaching classes & private lessons for aspiring artists 5 - 85); Photographer, Painter (specializing in acrylics & gouache), Illustrator (skilled with graphite, pen & ink as well as colored pencils & digital manipulation of images). Responsible for accounting, bookkeeping and taxes.

education consultant

cottonwood center for the arts

2012-2 - 2012-10 · 9 mos

Coordinate the Artists' School curriculum, design the school's printed catalog, develop new education programs, maintain and develop relationships with existing and new instructors, continue brand development and community recognition, design the Center's printed ads.

Education

college of dupage

fashion design

1980-1 - 1985-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

pikes peak community college

graphic design

2006-1 - 2010-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

3/4 of the way through the Design program when I decided to open up my art studio at Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Since this is my 3rd post high school degree (I already hold a BS from Wheaton College & an AS from College of DuPage); I decided to take a break. If I go back it may be to pursue a silversmithing degree instead of graphic arts. I haven't decided.