Ascender; Rises Above the Rest... Who is Ascender?

Weaving the threads of many forms of creative experience.

Jacquelyn L. Berl is the creative force behind Ascender©. While working for her Associates of Fine Arts degree in interior design, she was vice president of the student American Society of Interior Designers; spending ten years doing contract and residential perspective renderings/interior design.

She then expanded her horizons to that of a graphic and fine artist. Her self-directed efforts won over 65 national and local awards in the areas of graphic design and marketing. She has done a great deal of community work, including contributions of graphic work for several non-profits. A particular favorite nonprofit project was the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Wyoming offering her time in the Children's Discovery Center. In addition aiding in graphic needs on newsletters and special promotions on the marketing committee.

She began to sell her fine artwork privately, donating some proceeds to non-profit organizations. She has held four exhibits of her personal work, and each time has successfully blended her powerful vision with a variety of artistic media and form: pointillism, dry pastels, oil pastels, mixed media, watercolor and Scatterlings©: a collection of self-directed enchantment art.

Ascender is presently working on an upcoming illustrated novel. Contact Ascender to alert you on the book publication date.

“For me every act of creating art is catharsis.
If I can provide my viewer with
just a glimpse of that emotional action,
I feel I have been successful.”
Jacquelyn Berl

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Chronically of Employers, Education, Exhibits and Affiliations:
March 1996 -> present
Ascender© Self-employed on both a contract basis and freelance basis. Desktop Publishing, Marketing, Presentations, Business Plans, Perspective Renderings, Illustration and Line Drawings. Fine Arts Sales for Scatterlings, Pointillism, Watercolor, Dry Pastels, Oil Pastels and Mixed Media. Skilled in QuarkXpress 5, Adobe Illustrator 10, PhotoShop 5. MicroSoft Word 2001, Dreamweaver MX 2004.

	2002 Graduate of CaÒada College Small Business Development Center Upon graduation; Jacquelyn was asked to design and layout of instructor; Ted Brown's project: "Business Plan Workbook & Resource Guide". copyright Ted Brown; August 2001. Published United States by; QT Systems; 1020 Main Street; Redwood City, CA 94063 Second Edition 2001.

	October 1999 -> February 2000. Pen and Ink Pointillism Exhibit; San Mateo Barnes & Nobles; San Mateo, CA

	1996 Graduate of KeyPoint Software Corporation; San Jose, CA; HTML Authoring, Editing and Design

March 1985 -> March 1996
Casper Star Tribune; Casper, Wyoming 82601. 03.85 ->10.88: Graphic Designer, Sales and service on an advertising team, line drawings of real estate homes, target accounts. 10.88 -> 03.89 Promoted to Special Promotions for the publisher, advertising manager, telemarketing manager, Circulation Department and all advertising teams. 03.89 -> 10.93 Promoted to Designer and Marketer on one automotive account with a $100,000.00 contract. 10.93 -> 03.95 Promoted to Graphics Designer in the Marketing Department for the Casper Star-Tribune in circulation department, editorial and advertising departments, Promotions statewide, Rack cards, promotion of carriers, non-profits.
While working at the Casper-Star Tribune Jacquelyn won over 65 awards for her design and marketing skills. She also exhibited fine art, volunteered, and attended classes. All listed below.

	1994 - 1996; Volunteer at the Nicolaysen Art Museum; Marketing Committee; and Nicolaysen Art Museum; Children’s Discovery Center

	1996 2nd Place; Creative Promotions; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Open Spaces); Wyoming Press Association

	March 3 1995; This Child Lost, pen and ink pointillism; The ARC of Natrona County's First Annual Jazzier Than Ever Art Auction; Casper,WY.

	1995 1st Place; Sales Promotion; Direct Marketing/Targeted Programs; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (7 Hour Sale); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 1st Place; Sales Promotion; Single Copy; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Casper Star Tribune Day at the Races); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 1st Place; Sales Promotion; Rack Cards; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Design-A-Rack-Card Contest); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 1st Place; Newspapers In Education (NIE); Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Design-A-Rack-Card Contest); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 2nd Place; Creative; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Tattle-Tale); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 2nd Place; Creative; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Star Students); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 2nd Place; Sales Promotion; Carrier Sales; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Mother May I... Go Crewing); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 2nd Place; Customer Service; Programs Designed to Build Subscriber Retention; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (It pays to read the Casper Star Tribune); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 2nd Place; Carrier - Youth & Adult; Recognition Campaigns; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Weather Or Not... We deliver); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 2nd Place; Youth & Adult; Recruitment; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (recruiting and retaining quality carriers); Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1995 Pacemaker; 1st Place; House Ad Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Carrier Scholarship Program; Wyoming Press Association Wyoming Press Comments: Excellent use of color. This as really informs your readers about the valuable service your paper provides in scholarships, also good at getting kids attention to be carriers

	1995 2nd Place; Plus Business Advertising Idea; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Central Wyoming Parimutual Races); Wyoming Press Association

	Dec. 4, 1994 -> Jan.15 1995. Exhibit: Maze of Progression, 150 sketches in pen & ink; Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY.

	March 26, 1994; Indian Chief, pen and ink rendering; The ARC of Natrona County's' First Annual Western Mardi Gras Art Auction; Casper,WY.

	1994 Award of Excellence; Carrier Recruitment; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 Award of Excellence; Creative; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 Award of Excellence; Themed Multi-Dimensional Effort; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 Award of Excellence; Sales Promotion - Carrier Sales; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 Award of Merit; Sales Promotion - Single Copy; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 Award of Merit; Creative; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 Award of Excellence; Carrier Recruitment; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation

	1994 1st Place; Best New Idea; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (BBQ Newspapers In Education (NIE) promotion); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

	1994 2nd Place; Best In-House Promotion; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Tattle Tale Promotion); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

	1994 1st Place, Sales Promotion - Carrier Sales; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Fortune Selling/Go For The Throat); 1994 Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation - San Francisco

1994
1st Place, Themed Multidimensional Effort;
Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks
(Play Scrambl’r);
1994 Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation - San Francisco

	1994 1st Place, Carrier - Recruitment; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Casper Star-Tribune Carrier Scholarship Program); 1994 Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation - San Francisco

	1994 1st Place, Creative; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks ($100 Shopping Spree); 1994 Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation - San Francisco

	1994 2nd Place, Creative; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks 1994 Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation - San Francisco

	1994 1st Place, Carrier Recruitment/Retention; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (we swept the entries); MCMA in Oklahoma City

	1994 1st Place, Home Delivery Sales/Retention; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (we swept the entries); MCMA in Oklahoma City

	1994 1st Place, Single Copy Sales; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (we swept the entries); MCMA in Oklahoma City

	1994 1st Place, Plus Business Advertising Idea; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (Super Bowl Campaign); Wyoming Press Association

	1994 2nd Place, Special Award Of Merit; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (The Main Dish rack card); Wyoming Press Association

	1993 1st Place, Best Overall Advertising, Howard Publications; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks 1994 Newspaper Association of America; Circulation Federation - San Francisco

	1993 1st Place, Circulation Category; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks (International Newspaper Carrier’s Day); Circulation Idea Service

	1993 1st Place; Best New Idea/Theme Division AA; Jacquelyn Berl; L. Palm; C. Banks Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

	1993 Casper College; Casper, WY. Computer Keyboarding Class; 4.00 GPA; 4.00 Final

	March 1990; Sombrero Surprise, pen and ink pointillism; Expressions 1990 MS Wyoming Chapter; Art Auction, Casper,WY

	1991 1st Place; House Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (The Last Page); Wyoming Press Association

	1990 2nd Place; Best Black and White Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (De Paul Hospital); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

1990
1st Place; Use of Local Picture in Advertising;
Jacquelyn Berl
(Time Capsule);
Wyoming Press Association

	1990 Honorable Mention; Institutional Ad; Jacquelyn Berl with Telemarketing Staff; (Go Pokes); Wyoming Press Association

	1989 First Place; Best Classified Ad; Division AAA; Jacquelyn Berl Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

	1988; Slides in the Wyoming Council on the Arts Job Bank

	1987; "Life" 11 x 17 pen and ink Printed in the Casper Star-Tribune Arts Edition; created and edited by Charles Levendosky

1988 - 1995;
Contributions of graphic work and fine arts for several non-profits

1989
What are the DANDY's?
For more than 25 years the Newspaper Association of America® has recognized outstanding automotive advertising published in newspapers by franchised automobile dealers, dealer associations and automobile manufacturers - and the ad agencies/design firms and newspaper creative departments that create it. A panel of experts from the automotive, advertising and design communities look for work that not only spark the imagination, but also presents creative solutions to marketing opportunities.

	1989 Best of Show - Best Dealer Campaign; Co-Winner with the below Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Wednesday Coupon Savings Series); DANDY 1989

	1989 Best of Show - Best Dealer Campaign; Co-Winner with the above Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Weekly Used Car Strip); DANDY 1989

	1989 Best Use of Color - Co-Winner with the below Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Wednesday Coupon Savings Series); DANDY 1989

	1989 Best Use of Color - Co-Winner with the above Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Weekly Used Car Strip); DANDY 1989

	1989 Best Dealer Campaign - Co-Winner with the below Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Wednesday Coupon Savings Series); DANDY 1989

	1989 Best Dealer Campaign - Co-Winner with the above Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Weekly Used Car Strip); DANDY 1989

	1989 Honorable Mention/Merit Award; Best Dealer Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Subaru - 4 Weeks From Now You’ll Be Sorry You Didn’t Read This Ad); DANDY 1989

	1989 Honorable Mention/Merit Award; Best Dealer Campaign; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; What Can You Get For $5.00 per Day?); DANDY 1989

	1989 1st Place Best Classified Ad; Division “AAA”; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; We Apologize For Not Running This Ad Sooner); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

	1989 3rd Place; Best Ad Campaign; Division “AAA”; Jacquelyn Berl (Benson Chevrolet; Wednesday Coupon Savings Series); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers

	1987 1st Place - House Ad; Jacquelyn Berl (They Laughed When I Sat Down At The Piano, So I Sold It); Wyoming Press Association

	1987 Honorable Mention- Special Section; Jacquelyn Berl (Casper Classic cover); Wyoming Press Association

	1987 2nd Place - Best Ad Campaign, circulation over 30,000; Jacquelyn Berl (Woods- The Twelve Days Of Christmas); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers.

	1987 3rd Place - Best Special Section, circulation over 30,000; Jacquelyn Berl (Casper Classic Cover); Rocky Mountain Ad Managers.

	1986 1st Place - Merchandising Ad; Jacquelyn Berl, J Rosenberger (Benson Chevrolet/Woodwards Grand Opening); Wyoming Press Association

February 1979 -> July 1981
Plains Furniture Co. Casper, Wyoming 82601. Advertising Production, Interior Design Assistant; large presentation boards for residential interior accounts,

November 1978 -> January 1979
New Dimension Interiors; Casper,Wyoming 82601. Graphic Artist, Perspective Renderings: Interior design, advertising, logos, hand-painted signs.

June 1978 -> November 1978
Wyoming Stationery; Casper, Wyoming. Contract Designer; perspective renderings, large presentation boards

June 1976
Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design. Hawkeye Institute Tech; Waterloo, IA 3.85 G.P.A.

1975 - 1976;
Vice-President of student A.S.I.D.(American Society of Interior Designers)

1975 - 1976;
Student Facilities and Institutional Services Committee Representative at Hawkeye Institute Tech

Personal Strengths:
Energetic, highly motivated, creative, intelligent and have tremendous drive.

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Ascender; Rises Above the Rest... Who is Ascender?

Jacquelyn L. Berl is the creative force behind Ascender©. While working for her Associates of Fine Arts degree in interior design, she was vice president of the student American Society of Interior Designers; spending ten years doing contract and residential perspective renderings/interior design.