Taylor Checketts
About Taylor Checketts
Taylor Checketts is a Graphic Designer at FranklinCovey in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a background in teaching and sales, and a passion for demystifying complex design concepts.
Current Position at FranklinCovey
Taylor Checketts currently holds the position of Graphic Designer at FranklinCovey in Salt Lake City, Utah. He began working there in 2021. His role involves contributing to the company's visual and design projects, collaborating closely with other team members to enhance the company's visual presence.
Previous Roles in Graphic Design
Before joining FranklinCovey, Taylor Checketts accumulated graphic design experience at several companies in the Greater Salt Lake City Area. In 2020, he worked briefly at Vavani Productions as a Graphic Designer. He also spent two years at Sentry Financial, from 2019 to 2021, further honing his design skills.
Teaching and International Experience
Taylor Checketts has diverse international experience, having worked as an English Teacher at English for Everyone Inc. in Tokyo, Japan, from 2018 to 2019. This role allowed him to immerse himself in a different culture while teaching English, broadening his global perspective and communication skills.
Academic Background
Taylor Checketts pursued a varied and extensive educational path. He attended the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor's degree in International/Global Studies with a Marketing minor, completing his studies over six years from 2014 to 2020. Additionally, he studied International Studies and Japanese at Waseda University for one year (2018-2019) and Japanese Language and Literature at Shitennoji University for 11 months in 2018.
Early Career at University of Utah
Taylor Checketts began his career with several roles at the University of Utah. He served as a Resident Assistant from 2015 to 2018, a Teaching Assistant from 2016 to 2017, and a Team Lead Supervisor from 2015 to 2016. These positions provided him with leadership, instructional, and supervisory experience, laying the groundwork for his professional development.