Lara Phillips
76 Mill Street
Athens, OH 45701
c.740.707.3831
h.740.593.9066
lp322501@ohiou.edu
Graphic Design Homepage


Education

2004

BFA in Graphic Design, Ohio University
GPA: 3.6


Design Experience

2003

Completed a personal web site using Macromedia Flash to show personality as well as defining clarity in design. Within this web site it shows resume including portfolio. Project completed in one week.

2003
Designed a corporate identity system. Chose a fictional word, researched and designed a fictious company. Experimented with different typefaces and color to come about an appropriate logo for stationary. Designed other applications including magazine ad, billboard, candy bar, and tablet.

2003
Researched a typeface, finding its history, characteristics, and abstract qualities. Designed a four-page layout that projects these ideas. Involved communicating with printer to produce a small chapter book as well as a class book. Designed introduction, table of contents, title page, cover page, and bibliography for small chapter book.

2003
Along with three other students research was done on four bar and grill locations in Athens, OH. Studied the relationship between the way food was eaten in each bar and designed a postcard that shows this relationship while portraying their image. Involved a four-color process printing, which was seen at printing press.

2004
Currently working with promotional manager of Bacardi USA in Athens, OH. Research of Bacardi sales and how we can increase Bacardi sales into bars. Working on layout for poster designs that will be used for promotions each week. Also working on designing the outfit’s girls will be wearing.

2004
Currently working for Student Travelers Shopps on design for poster that will promote traveling supplies issued by this company located in Cleveland, OH. Also working on logo design used on web site.

Additional Work Experience

2000
Cambridge Country Club / Cambridge, OH
Held position as a busgirl and concession stand attendant. Responsible for opening and closing, accounting, food preparation, and customer service. Also held position as a certified lifeguard. Responsible for maintance of pool, teaching swim lessons, child recreation, opening and closing.

2002
Ruby Tuesdays / Athens, OH
Worked as a waitress being responsible for opening and closing of restaurant. Also was certified as a two star employee being able to train the front of the house.

Computer Skills

Proficient in:
Mac, Windows
Quark Xpress
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Macromedia Flash MX 2004
Microsoft Word
Dreamweaver MX


Special Recognitions

2003

Made the National Deans list for academic excellence.

2003
Recipient of Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

2004
Secretary of American Institute of Graphic Arts.

2004
UAL Juried Exhibition.

2004
Aiga Show Event.


*References available upon request