Earl W. Jessee’s Résumé
Recent Positions
June 2002 – Present
Partner, Art Director
LearningChange, LLC, Chico, CA
August 2005 – Present
Part-time Lecturer
Department of Communication Design
California State University, Chico, Chico, CA
May 2000 – December 2004
Senior Designer
Quinn Interactive, Inc., San Francisco, CA
December 1998 – June 2001
Web Designer
Instructional Media Center: Graphic Design, Chico, CA
October 1996 – December 1999
Web Designer
Lightside Group, Chico, CA
August 1998 – May 1999
Online Editor
The Orion, Chico, CA
January 1998 – May 1998
Photo Editor
The Orion, Chico, CA
November 1997 – April 1998
Student Assistant
The CSU, Chico Research Foundation, Chico, CA
Prison Industry Authority WWW Project
Education
June 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Graphic Design
California State University, Chico
Cum Laude
Professional Experience
Lecturer
Spring 2007
CDES 222: Introduction to WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Spring 2007
CDES 322: Advanced WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Fall 2006
CDES 222: Introduction to WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Fall 2006
CDES 322: Advanced WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Spring 2006
CDES 222: Introduction to WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Spring 2006
CDES 322: Advanced WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Fall 2005
CDES 429: WWW Practicum
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Guest Lecturer/Speaker
Fall 2005
CDES 322: Advanced WWW Design & Publishing
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Fall 2004
CDES 002: Principles of Communication Design
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Fall 2004
CDES 219: WWW Practicum
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Spring 2003 – Present
CDES 29V: Visual Communication Portfolio Review
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Spring 2004
CDES 219: WWW Practicum
Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
Spring 2004
ART 040: Introduction to Interior Design
Department of Art and Art History, California State University, Chico
Publications
Jessee, E.W. (2005 November). “Searching for identity” Upstate Business Journal, Volume 1, Issue 12. Chico, California. p. 9.
Jessee, E.W. (2005 October). “What's in a Web site?” Upstate Business Journal, Volume 1, Issue 11. Chico, California. p. 10.
Civic, Volunteer, and Community Activities
May 2006 – Present
Charter Member
Active 20/30 Club Chico, Chico, CA
June 2007 – Present
President, Executive Committee Member
Downtown Chico Business Association, Chico, CA
May 2005 – June 2007
Vice President, Executive Committee Member
Downtown Chico Business Association, Chico, CA
May 2004 – Present
Board Member
Downtown Chico Business Association, Chico, CA
December 2006 – Present
Secretary
Butte Pioneers Civic Venture Capital Fund, Chico, CA
February 2004 – Present
Board Member
Butte Pioneers Civic Venture Capital Fund, Chico, CA
Fall 2002 – Present
Mentor, Chico High ACT Mentor Program
Academy of Communications and Technology, Chico High School, Chico, CA
Awards & Recognition
June 2006
2006 Web Design Award
Awarded by Chico Economic Planning Corporation (CEPCO)
2006
2006 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development: Non-Profit Standard of Excellence
Awarded by Web Marketing Association for www.migrantclinician.org
April 2005
2005 Web Award for Professional/Services Web site Design
Awarded by Chico Chamber of Commerce, Chico Business Expo. www.learningchange.com
April 2005
2005 Web Award for Government/Non-Profit Web site Design
Awarded by Chico Chamber of Commerce, Chico Business Expo. www.csuchico.edu/fa/
April 2004
Honorable Mention for Web site Design
Awarded by Chico Chamber of Commerce, Chico Business Expo. www.downtownchico.net
April 2004
Honorable Mention for Web site Design
Awarded by Chico Chamber of Commerce, Chico Business Expo. www.downtownchico.net
April 2003
2003 Web Award for Web site Design
Awarded by Chico Chamber of Commerce, Chico Business Expo. www.newautosinc.com
May 2001
25th Annual CDES Student Show Poster Designer
Awarded by Department of Communication Design, California State University, Chico
June 1999
1998–1999 Outstanding Student Leader
Awarded by Associated Students Chico, Chico, CA
June 1999
1998–1999 Outstanding College of Communication and Education Student
Awarded by College of Communication and Education, CSU, Chico
Recent Clients/Projects
www.golbonrfs.com
Golbon Recipe for Success
CLIENT: Golbon — Premier Foodservice Marketing Group
www.citywok.com
City Wok
CLIENT: Bill Main & Associates on behalf of City Wok
www.csuchico.edu
California State University, Chico
CLIENT: CSU, Chico WWW Guidelines Committee
www.bgcanorthvalley.org
Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley
CLIENT: Maureen Pierce
www.csuchico.edu/fa
CSU, Chico Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
CLIENT: Meredith Kelley
www.csuchico.edu/aap
CSU, Chico Academic Advising
CLIENT: Spencer J. Bolich
www.wemanage.org
The Linscheid Company
CLIENT: Bob Linscheid
