SOGGY JOHN // Stella Atkinson
She/They
(303) 905 – 0797
heysoggyjohn@gmail.com
soggyjohn.com
Education
Fort Lewis College (Class of 2021) – Durango, CO
Bachelor of Art in Studio Art & Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
- Earned double major four-year degree
Experience
Visual Arts Teacher
Grant Beacon Middle School – Durango, CO
August 2022 – June 2023
- Created lesson plans for three different classes throughout the year (6th Grade Visual Arts, 7th & 8th Grade Visual Arts, and Digital Media)
- Worked with a staff of 25 teachers in a Title 1 innovation school setting
- Utilized patience and understanding with middle school students while also regularly providing communication to parents and guardians
Marketing Intern
Great Old Broads for Wilderness – Durango, CO
May 2020 – August 2020
- Created images for social media to promote events, such as seminars and workshops
- Edited training documents, scanning for grammatical errors and overall efficiency
- Worked one-on-one with the Marketing Director, learning the day-to-day routines and processes used by a local nonprofit organization
Graphic Designer
Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College – Durango, CO
August 2017 – May 2020
- Organized several on-campus events to fundraise and advocate environmentalism
- Worked closely with a team of four other artists to collaborate on projects, divide work, and establish weekly goals
- Edited relevant documents and worked alongside leadership to improve logistic streamlining
Tools/Skills
- Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop & Lightroom
- Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Digital Photography
- 2D Media (painting, drawing, printmaking)
- 3D Media (wire sculpture, ceramics, found object art)
Exhibitions
Interlude to Persona: Graduating Senior Art & Communication Design Majors Exhibition
2021, Juried Exhibition at Fort Lewis College
60th Annual Student Juried Exhibition
2021, Juried Exhibition at Fort Lewis College
Throughline: Student Works Inspired by the Center’s Collections
2021, Student Exhibition at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College