Barbara Lyman - Owner 2836 Merrill Street, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 (Phone: 651-224-8277 / Fax: 651-604-9343) Email: barb-lyman@comcast.com

Alternative Designs 1982 to Present

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Writer

Alternative Designs was founded to offer non profit and small business low-cost, yet highly effective graphic design, campaign planning, fundraising planning, illustration and communication consultation services from conception generation through printing supervision. Designs are executed on a Macintosh computer system, using QuarkXpress, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Illustrator, and Photoshop software. Projects have included annual reports, capability brochures, media campaign strategy, logos, stationery sets, posters, folders, business cards and billboards. Alternative Designs has accumulated an expertise in matching communication goals to operating budgets without sacrificing aesthetics, quality or effectiveness.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1992 to present

Commercial Art and Electronic Publishing Instructor

Teach computerized illustration, design, and free lance business courses on a part-time basis.

Minneapolis Communications Center 1979 to 1981

Graphic Designer and Writer

Responsibilities included: meeting with clients, accessing communications needs, meeting budget requirements, creating concept, design, illustration, writing, and layout, and supervising printing.

MPIRG - Minnesota Public Interest Research Group 1978 to 1979

Staff Artist, Production Manager for State Watch Newsletter

Normandale Community College 1975 to 1978

Staff Artist and Audio Visual Assistant