
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