Dawn Barnhart

Dawn Barnhart

Free-Lance Web/Creative

Greater Denver Area

Current

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Past
  • Instructor at The Persons School of Marlboro College
  • Creative Director at Open Ratings
  • Adjunct Faculty at Emerson College
  • Art Director/Senior Web Designer at YouthStream Media Networks
  • Senior Web Designer at Synergy Network
  • Owner at Marlow & I Advertising Design

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Education
  • Marlboro College
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
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Connections
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Industry
Graphic Design
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Dawn Barnhart’s Summary

An experienced, technically inclined creative well versed in the principles of graphic design, communication and direction. Strong team leader, mentor and presentor. Innovative thinker who pursues new options and challenges. Talented, self-sufficient, and goal-oriented. Produces effective communication mediums by researching industry standards, developing user profiles and use cases, and developing relevant materials that focus on the target markets’ needs. Demonstrated ability to direct, train, and lead.

Dawn Barnhart’s Specialties:

Art direction, interface design, graphic design, web design

Dawn Barnhart’s Experience

  • web/creative

    Optaros

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    2006 — Present (3 years)

  • web/creative

    OATSystems

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

    2005 — Present (4 years)

  • web/creative

    LeadAmerica.org

    (Education Management industry)

    2002 — Present (7 years)

  • web/creative

    Black Duck Software

    (Online Media industry)

    2002 — Present (7 years)

  • Design/Web Consultant

    dawnbarnhart.com

    (Online Media industry)

    2001 — Present (8 years)

    Currently working as a consultant focusing on matching client’s business needs and long-term strategy. I work closely with clients throughout every phase of a project and ensures that overall business objectives are met. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur for more than seven years, I have worked with a range of established organizations which include: Black Duck Software, Inc., Open Ratings, PsionUSA, Isocurve, YouthStream Media Networks, LeadAmerica, the Swiss House for Advanced Research and Education, and Message Machines.

  • web/creative

    Apparent Networks

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    April 2008 — April 2009 (1 year 1 month)

  • Associate Professor - Web Development

    Art Institute of Denver

    (Education Management industry)

    December 2007 — June 2008 (7 months)

  • Associate Professor - Web Development

    New England Institute of Art

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    2002 — May 2007 (5 years)

    Head faculty member for the Web development Program at NEIA. Courses taught are Information Design; Designing with Macromedia Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Final Captstone project

  • Instructor

    The Persons School of Marlboro College

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

    2000 — 2002 (2 years)

    Taught web design and advanced web design at the graduate level.

  • Creative Director

    Open Ratings

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    2000 — 2001 (1 year)

    • Created and maintained the overall corporate design, branding objectives and web site
    • Created visual interfaces for online software and product demos of the B2B rating system
    • Co-authored product identities, co-branded logos, and partner intranets using our software product
    • Coordinated with customers, partners and alliances for design needs
    • Worked closely with product managers, implementation teams, engineers, and marketing
    • Managed interactive and print designers

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Emerson College

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    1999 — 2001 (2 years)

    Instructor - Web Design, Development and Production

  • Art Director/Senior Web Designer

    YouthStream Media Networks

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

    1999 — 2000 (1 year)

    • Drove the redesign, user interface and visual layout of launch version of mybytes.com portal
    • Worked closely with Executive Producer in identifying new projects for mybytes.com
    • Transformed product plan and functional specifications into excellent, creative designs
    • Co-managed design team as well as managing external design agencies
    • Responsible for tracking and overseeing design of third party products for web site inclusion
    • Maintained the branding and identity guides for the portal and its featured partners

  • Senior Web Designer

    Synergy Network

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

    September 1998 — March 1999 (7 months)

    • Designed and developed corporate web sites for technical and industrial firms
    • Expanded on the studio's web presence and online marketing efforts by developing an online marketing plan with emphasis on a thorough competitive analysis
    • Provided creative support for print design department dealing with trade shows graphics, printed collateral and annual reports

  • Owner

    Marlow & I Advertising Design

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

    1994 — 1998 (4 years)

    Principal of a marketing and design firm in Charleston, SC

Dawn Barnhart’s Education

  • Marlboro College

    MS , Internet Strategy Management , 1998 — 1999

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    BFA , Graphic Design, Art History , 1986 — 1990

Additional Information

Dawn Barnhart’s Websites:

Dawn Barnhart’s Interests:

Painting, photography, travel, wine tasting, dining, reading.

Dawn Barnhart’s Groups:

AIGA
Past:
President: CSANA - Boston's Chester Square Neighborhood Association

Chair - Boston's Chester Square Park Committee

Former Chair - Tri-County Advocates for Women on Boards and Commissions, Charleston, South Carolina

Cofounder, Board Member
52%, SC Political Action Organization - Charleston, South Carolina

CAFE’, Charleston Association for Female Executives

Charleston Center For Women

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Washington State, Jewish Vocational

  •    Boxes and Arrows
  •    CreativeBLVD Graphic Design Group
  •    Savannah College of Art and Design Alumni
  •    WWWAC
  •    Communication Arts
  •    User Experience
  •    Web Standards Design + Development
  •    Designers Talk
  •    AIGA | the professional association for design
  •    Apple user
  •    Adobe Photoshop Group
  •    Graphic Designers Professional Group
  •    Creative Intensive Network - For All Advertising Creatives
  •    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
  •    Design+
  •    Women in Photography
  •    Scratch My Back...for Marketers and Design Freelancers

Dawn Barnhart’s Honors:

Class Valedictorian
Marlboro College, 1999

Charleston’s Center for Women
1997 Annual Community Service Award

Recognition of Excellence Award, 1996
Charleston Association for Female Executives

1st Place, Savannah Mayoral Christmas Card Competition
Savannah Georgia, 1989

Deans List - Savannah College of Art and Design

Dawn Barnhart’s Contact Settings

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  • expertise requests
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