Sandy Johnson Illustration + Design transitioned from crayons to pencils in the 1950s,
notebook margins to sketchbook pages in the 1960s, dreams to reality in the 1970s, classic print to digital media in the 1980's resulting in sanjidesign.com an online portfolio.

Currently residing in the historic town of LaConner (nestled midway
between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC), the studio is equipped (still) with pencils as well as
paints, a Macintosh G4 computer OSX, Freehand, Photoshop, InDesign, Pagemaker,
GoLive Cyberstudio, HP Scanner/printer, Kodak and Fuji digital cameras
as well as a diverse list of clients and credentials. . .

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

1991-present

Universtiy of Washington, Seattle, WA

Ochres and Oxides Anacortes, WA

Bill Matheson, La Conner, WA

Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub, La Conner, WA

Washington Osteopathic Medical
Association, Seattle, WA

Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center, Seattle, WA

Washington Coalition of
Sexual Assault Programs

Eastland Press, Seattle WA

David Martin, MD, Seattle, WA

Sharon Bertsch McGrayne, Seattle, WA
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Channel Lodge and Country Inn,
LaConner, WA

Redmond Inn/Poulsbo Inn,
Redmond,Poulsbo, WA

George Pransky and Associates,
LaConner, WA

Rexville Grocery, Mount Vernon, WA

Wonderland Hill Development Company
Boulder, CO

Beth Glosten, MD. Redmond, WA
Goals Unlimited Press

EMPLOYMENT

1983-93
Publications Services,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Senior Graphic Designer/Illustrator
of award winning publications. Created
the Department’s first published digital
illustration (during the transition to new media)

1979-83
Office of Communications and
University Relations,
North Dakota State University,Fargo, ND
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
of award winning publications,
sharing managerial duties of the
Publications Coordinator, supervising
student interns and assisting a Design
for Print class.

1978 (spring, summer)
Albany Press, Emeryville, CA
Graphic Designer/Illustrator

1977 (summer)
KXJB TV, Fargo, ND
Graphic Designer, Illustrator
and Courtroom Artist

1973-74
United Tribes Technical College
& American Indian Curricula
Development Program, Bismark, ND
Illustrator/Teacher’s Assistant
VISTA volunteer providing
illustration services for a K-12 Native American
history and culture program.
Assisted personal development classes,
initiated the planning of an arts and
crafts program and led classes in drawing.

1972 (spring, summer)
Home Magazine, Fargo, ND
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
for a weekly homefinder’s tabloid.

EDUCATION

1974-77
California College of the Arts
Oakland, CA
BFA degree in Graphic Design. Emphasis
in Illustration, Art Direction, Drawing
and Painting.
CCA is the largest regionally accredited,
independent school of art and design
in the western United States.

1972-74
Moorhead State Univ., Concordia College
& North Dakota State University
Moorhead, MN and Fargo, ND
Tri-College Humanities Forum and University
Year for Action (VISTA)

1970-71
Northern State College,
Aberdeen, SD
Course work toward Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree

AWARDS

Publishers Association of the West,
Textbook-Accupuncture in the
Treatment of Children
First Place – 1991
Award for excellence from the largest
association of book publishers in
the United States.

Council for Advancement and
Support of Education
Newsletter – Washington Scientist
First Place Award – 1992
Tabloid – University Report
Two First Place Awards – 1987
Poster – Watercolor Invitational
Merit Award – 1981

Fargo/Moorhead, ND AD Club
Animal Health Clinic Logo
and Brochures
First Place Award – 1981

University and College
Designers Association
Tabloid Insert – Briefs for
Prospective Students
Merit Award – 1981

REPRESENTATIVES

Graphic Artist Guild Directory
of Illustration


University of Washington
Publications Services Creative
Consultants Network