Sr. Communication Graphic Design Specialist
CurrentProgressively responsible. Art direction, communications, and graphic support for forestry and natural resource management applications of geospatial and remote sensing imagery data for the Geospatial Technology and Applications Center | GTAC, Washington Office of Engineering at the USDA Forest Service located in Salt Lake City.I work in collaboration with team scientific leads, cartographers, assistant designers, developers, and interns including shared project management duties. Accolades: Betsy Kanalley, National Geospatial Products and Services Program Manager, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: "It [Geospatial Products and Services Catalog], is really beautiful. I am truly humbled by what you have done to make this so amazing."Deborah Oakeson, Center Director, GTAC, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: “Our thanks to Linda Smith for her excellent work in developing these products. It’s exciting to see us take this step forward in further establishing our identity as GTAC!”Paul Maus, President, RedCastle Resources, Inc.: “The guidelines look great! Very professionally done. I realize this was a long process, but I think the Forest Service got a great product. Thanks for leading this effort.” The Forest Atlas of the United States project FIA Director’s Award nomination. Charles H. (Hobie) Perry, Research Soil Scientist, Forest Inventory and Analysis: “I’m so proud to be able to share this work on our collective behalf.”