Mark Fortney

Current

Adjunct Professor at Valparaiso University
Graphic Designer at The Times Newspaper of Northwest Indiana

Past

Computer Lab administrator at Mayan Bilingual School

Education

American Intercontinental University
Ball State University
Vincennes University

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Industry

Higher Education

Websites

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Mark Fortney’s Summary

• Higher education professional with experience in instructional design and course delivery. Direct experience in teaching desktop publishing software to undergraduate students. Interested in developing courses for online learning environments in higher education.

• Graphic designer with experience in publishing and electronic media. Knowledgeable in four-color press preparation and layout. Focused in new media preparations using XML, HTML, Flash animation, and CSS. Especially focused in crossing over media into multiple formats of distribution. Interested in construction of online advertising and marketing media for various industries.

Mark Fortney’s Specialties:

• Constructing learning environments, design, development and planning
• 4-color process, layout production and graphic design
• Interactive web documents and forms for PDFs
• Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Word, Powerpoint, Keynote, Blackboard, Lectora

Mark Fortney’s Experience

Adjunct Professor

Valparaiso University

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

January 2007 — Present (3 years )

• Conducted hands on computer lab instruction to undergraduate students and continuing education adults.
• Prepared and developed learning content for advanced desktop publishing courses.
• Managed class room computer equipment and software for optimum instructional delivery.
• Maintained blackboard© online learning environment simultaneously with live classroom content.
Graphic Designer

The Times Newspaper of Northwest Indiana

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; LEE; Newspapers industry)

September 1994 — Present (15 years 4 months)

• Brand developing, printing, publishing and web advertising. Produced media advertising for local businesses.
• Worked with teams to strategically plan ad campaigns for clients.
• Generated creative ideas for clients to gain more traffic to businesses and non profit organizations.
• Worked close with clients to better understand customer needs and requests.
Computer Lab administrator

Mayan Bilingual School

(Education Management industry)

January 1992 — July 1994 (2 years 7 months)

Managed a computer lab for students K-12.

Mark Fortney’s Education

American Intercontinental University

Master of Education , Instructional Design , 2004 — 2005

Concentrations in Corporate Training, Curriculum, Educational Research, Instructional Technology, Instructional Design
Ball State University

Bachelor of General Studies , General Studies in Art , 1988 — 1990

Concentration in Art History, Graphic Design, Photography, Print making
Vincennes University

Associate in sciences , Art and Graphic Design , 1985 — 1987

Concentration in Drawing, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Oil Painting, Print Making, Sculpture.