Courtney Purdum

42 Ledgewood Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
c.740.703.7873
h.740.773.4026
cp138100@ohio.edu
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~cp138100

Education
2004
BFA in Graphic Design, Ohio University

Design Experience
2002
Developed a poster for the Ohio University School of Theater. Research in reading the script and excerpts on the author of the play were taken into credit.
2003
In one week’s time, created personal website that reflected own personality while being clear and easy to manage through the site. Using Flash, designed portfolio with scanned images, typography, and resume.
2003
Along with three other students, created a poster made up of four postcards advertising a local business. Involved in-depth research of the business and a more contemplative level of thinking and presenting of the work. Printed by four color process and was overseen at printing press.
2003
Designed an elegant program for a small conservative wedding. Involved time management and weeks of planning. Working with a “client” in making several mock-ups and discussing with them was done until the final design was agreed.

Additional Work Experience
1998-2002 / Chillicothe, OH
On Cue Music and Retail Store
Required good customer skills, knowledge of merchandise and register, also in dealing with some paperwork and handling other sales of operation.

2002-2003 / Athens, OH
Sam Goody Music and Retail Store
Same company as On Cue, dealing with the same job description, working in a smaller environment and dealing more with college-age students rather than a larger variety of customers.

Computer Skills
Quark Xpress 6.0
Adobe InDesign CS
Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady CS
Adobe Illustrator CS
Macromedia Flash MX
Proficient with Mac OS9.2 and OSX

Additional Skills
Bookbinding
Letterpress

Special Recognitions
2002-2004
Member of American Institute of Graphic Artists
2003-2004
Vice-President of AIGA
2004
Student Liason for Columbus Society of Communicating Arts

 

*References available upon request