People
Mindshare Studios pulls talent from a diverse pool based on client and project needs. The following biographies will introduce you to some of our team. Mindshare Studios is a virtual office with a real team, meaning we don’t have a commercial office space or a large full-time staff, so we pass on the savings from our low overhead to our clients.
Damian Taggart
President
Before founding Mindshare Studios, Damian worked as a web and multimedia developer for St. John’s College and Central New Mexico Community College respectively. Damian has also worked doing freelance web design and internet/technology consulting. He is an Adobe Certified Flash Developer and an avid web technology enthusiast.
Damian graduated cum laude with an interdisciplinary degree in Media Arts and English from the University of New Mexico in 2003. Damian is an Adobe Community Expert and Co-Director of the New Mexico Adobe User Group.
Holly McClelland
Graphic Design, Illustration, and Print Design
Holly has worked extensively with screen print design and pattern design for such companies as Chaco, Inc., Sierra Designs, Osprey Backpacks and Ouray Sportswear. She has since founded Clementine Studios, specializing in a vast array of disciplines ranging from screen print illustration, catalog design and everything in-between.She is also presently working on writing and illustrating a children’s book. She brings a light-hearted spirit to a sometimes saturated field.
Graduating with honors from Colorado State University, Holly brings a level of experience, openness and a keen awareness of environmental challenges going on in our world today and is passionate about the outdoors. Visit Holly’s design business on the web at www.clementinestudios.com.
Rowan Ogden
Illustration, Graphic Design and 3D Modeling
Rowan Ogden received his bachelors degree from UNM in 2001. His academic study focused on communications and media arts. Upon completion of his degree he focused on honing design and media skills in a variety of commercial environments including the DLI Communication Consultants, Morning Star Gallery, Tadu Contemporary, Ned Jalbert Interior Designs, and The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. Currently he is relying on his background in the graphic arts to design “Building Information Models” (BIMs) and create marketing and informational materials for the Green Building Industry.
Jason Nakai
Web Development, Vector Illustration and Design
Jason has extensive experience with the development of distance learning content combining streaming media assets and interactive learning objects. In addition to web application programming and user-interface design, Jason creates photorealistic vector art and Flash animations.
Jason has worked with numerous organizations, such as the Unser Racing Museum, the Southwest indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), and the US Army, to create multimedia productions ranging from small individual websites to full-scale training packages.
Shannon Lumpkin
Campaign Consulting
Shannon has worked as a political, policy and scientific researcher since 2000. With an educational background in the sciences and media arts Shannon has applied her analytical skills to a number of state and national candidacies as well as to policy campaign packaging, press, and political communication efforts on behalf of organizations such as the Public Interest Research Group, the Pew Charitable Trust, The Ryan White Foundation, Global Sound Canada, Catholic Charities of Minnesota, and the Coalition for Clean and Affordable Energy.
Shannon has taken seminars at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in policy communication and studied under the immediate direction of former U.S. Congressman, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and now Governor and Presidential Candidate Bill Richardson, at the University of New Mexico. Shannon went on to serve as an Executively Appointed Intern for Richardson working consistently with his communications staff.
Shannon has served and continues to serve as a Financial Advisor and Consultant for Politicians, Foundations and Non-Profit organizations through out the country.
Tim Morrison
Programming and IT Consulting
Tim has a diverse background in Information Technology, political activism and science. Tim holds bachelor’s degrees in both Math and Physics from the University of New Mexico. In addition to working with information technology, Tim is passionate about community development, alternative energy, and economics.
Tim has worked for various organizations including Cubix Corporation and La Montanita Co-op.