Janet Marie McPhatter is a graduate from the University of Denver with a Graduate Certificate in Web Development and a graduate from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design with a Master's degree in Education, Leadership and Emerging Technologies. She is also a graduate from Westwood College with a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications

and earned an Associates degree in Digital Design from Stratford University.

 

Janet obtained her technical skills when she graduated from Maryland Drafting Institute for Electro-mechanical Drafting. She graduated from Montgomery College and received certification by the college, The Department of Labor, The Department of the Army and Army Research Laboratory

for Machinist Technology.

 

Janet is a trained graphic designer, technical illustrator and draftsperson with a solid experience underpinned

by her passion for expressing her creativity. She has been employed on many contracts for the Federal Government

and private sector.

 

Skills

 

Graphic Design        Web Design        Photo Manipulation        Motion Graphics        2D and 3D Computer Aided Design

 

3D Printing  Technical Drawing   Instructional Design and Media Development     Painting      Illustration/Free-hand Drawing

 

 

Experience

 

August 2013 to Present

 

Owner/Designer, Creative By Sight, LLC, Indian Head, MD

 

A design service that serves clients in Graphic, Web, Computer-Aided Design and Instructional Design.

Design work includes electronic and print work consisting of banners, brochures, logos, illustrations, diagrams, PowerPoint

Presentations and Motion Graphics, Front-end Web Design, 2D and 3D CAD work, BIM design, and media design and

development for eCourses for eLearning.

 

November 2015 to June 2024

 

Engineering Technician, Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, VA

Responsible for tracking construction and drawing projects. Assists Architects and Engineers with CAD work. Create project reports for Management. Create graphic work for division as needed. Make sure standards are met. Update the facilities  Master Drawing Record.

 

April 2006 to October 2015

 

Engineering Technician, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

Responsible for creating illustrations, line diagrams, graphs and flowcharts.

Specialized in creating graphic presentations, flyers, logos, signage and banners for the

Facilities Engineering Group. Expert in 2D and 3D CAD drawings, photo manipulation and file conversion.

 

November 2011 to Present

 

Graphic and Web Designer, Embry AME Church, College Park, MD

Responsible for developing and maintaining the church and outreach center’s websites.

Create graphic artwork for the church and the center to include printed and email flyers, programs, banners,

and logos.

 

November 1992 to April 2014

 

Graphics Consultant, Vjits Floral Design, Washington, DC

Designed layouts for costume jewelry. Developed (conceptual design) of the company’s website.

Created graphic work of flyers, banners and cards on an as needed basis.

 

 

April 1998 to Feburuary 2020

 

Graphic Associate, KareCADD and Associates, Lanham, MD

Creates graphic material for the company. Developed and maintains company’s website.

Give assistance in installation and troubleshooting software. Produced file conversions.

Creates and revises CAD drawings.

 

 

Education

 

Graduate Certificate in Web Design and Development at the University of Denver, University College.

 

Courses in Geographic Information Systems at University of Denver, University College.

 

Master's degree from Rocky Mountain College or Art and Design, Denver CO in Education, Leadership and Emerging Technologies.

 

Bachelor's Degree from Westwood College, Annandale, VA in Visual Communications. Valedictorian.

 

Associates Degree from Stratford University, Falls Church, VA in Digital Design. Magna Cum Laude.

 

Diploma in Electro-mechanical Drafting from Maryland Drafting Institute, Hyattsville, MD.