cjensen100@mac.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished professional with proven success in magazine production, creative writing, and still and motion photography. Superior communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the talent and experience to create effective material for print, online, and film media. Technically proficient in publishing and design software such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Image Ready. Additional expertise in interior and graphic design practices and principals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APPLIED ART & TECHNOLOGY, Urbandale, IA August 2008 -– Present
Freelance Photo and Film Stylist

• Style and prop advertisements and professional films.
• Perform on-set dressing, prop, and wardrobe assistance as needed.
• Manage on-set talent and craft services.

STICKS Gallery, Des Moines, IA July 2007 -– July 2008
Freelance Gallery Floor Designer/Special Events Coordinator

• Designed and executed one-of-a-kind home store/gallery within confines of existing store.
• Devised and co-designed new website to communicate the Sticks aesthetic, act as a integral sales tool, connect wholesale to the retail galleries, and eventually act as an online storefront for retail customers.
• Created vignettes highlighting new artists, Sticks pieces, and non-Sticks pieces in a home-like setting.
• Merchandised art/product as it arrived with consideration for special events, holidays, new artists and future product.
• Coordinated gallery participation in special events such as ArtStop, Moveable Feast, WineFest and the East Village Holiday Promenade.
• Decorating committee for the 2007 Broadlawns Hospital Gala, committee member for ArtStop 2008 and the 2008 Des Moines Ballet Chocolate Affair.
• Designed Sticks showroom for the 2008 Des Moines Home Show.
• Researched and procured new artists.

MEREDITH CORPORATION, Des Moines, IA 2000 – Present
Freelance Writer/Editorial Assistant/Producer

• Wrote weekly decorating newsletter for BHG.com.
• Designed and co-produced kitchen to run in Country Home February 2009.
• Co-produced the Country Home KBIS 2006 “Knitchen” show house.
• Wrote stories for Better Homes and Gardens, and book reviews for Simply Walls with Style.
• Scouted and produced home tour for Bargain Style magazine.
• Serve as special project assistant for Country Home and Better Homes and Gardens magazines, including the 2002 Meredith anniversary show house and the 2004 Brown Camp Lofts.
• Produced and wrote stories for Creative Kids and Window and Wall Ideas magazine.
• Worked with vendors to procure and return photo props for both Better Homes and Gardens and Country Home magazines; on-set photo assist.
• Film library, Computer and research for various Meredith titles, as needed.
• Contribute story ideas and editorial research.
• Answer reader mail for Better Homes and Gardens Home Design and Editor-in-Chief.

SCREENSCAPE STUDIOS, West Des Moines, IA 1998 – Present
Freelance Photo and Film Stylist (2004-Present)

• Style, prop, and wardrobe television ads/professional films for companies including the Iowa Lottery, The Principal Group, Governor’s Highway Safety Board, Michelin, Iowa Sports Hall of Fame, Hy-Vee, Gordmans, and Grasshopper ZeroTurn Lawnmowers.
• Production Assistant (1998-2004)
• Perform on-set dressing, prop, and wardrobe assistance. Manage on-set talent and craft services.
• Assist with location scouting, director’s shot logs and light grip work.

CONSULTEC, INC., West Des Moines, IA 1997 – 2001
Publications/Business Analyst/PR Rep

• Designed and produced the first Iowa Medicaid newsletter, technical training manuals and publications.
• Developed DHS/Medicaid PowerPoint presentations. Also produced PowerPoint presentations for branch/HQ joint meetings.
• Managed projects and interfaced between various departments while planning and executing on-site provider training seminars and one-on-one in-office training.

ALT FILMS, Studio City, CA 1999
Art Department Assistant

• Lead crew member and art department assistant for Masterpiece Theatre’s “Cora Unashamed.”

WINEVENTS/LANDROVER, St. Augustine, FL 1997 - 1998
Assistant Event Coordinator

• Coordinated event, including rentals, catering, and decorating; charted and tested off-road course with professional drivers; and ensured optimal participant satisfaction during event.

IOWA STATE FAIR, Des Moines, IA 1996
Public Relations Assistant

• Served as a primary information contact prior to and during event, while planning and executing citywide promotional events and producing daily events news releases for publication.

EDUCATION

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, IA.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 1996

GRANDVIEW COLLEGE, Des Moines, IA
Studies in Graphic Design, 2002


COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Image Ready, Quark, PageMaker, FileMaker Pro, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Entourage

Platforms: Mac, PC

Programming
Languages: HTML, SQL

Other: Web and online research pro.

Designer, layout and writing for:
small.town.fun (smalltownfun.squarespace.com) – local kids’ entertainment site
gussied up (gussiedup.squarespace.com) – home tours and home-related info site
popsicle stick (popsiclestick.squarespace.com) – craft blog (no longer available)
midiowarollergirls.com -– blog and website for Mid Iowa Rollergirls League

Designed and or built websites for:

Artstop (artstopinfo.com)                                                                                                                 Sticks (sticks.com)

Guest blogger/writer for:

BHG.com - Home Design Channel - 2007                                                                                            2modern store’s blog, 2modern Design Talk (2modern.blogs.com) - 2007                                     coochicoos.com - current                                                                                                      RookieMoms.com - 2007