39 Elliot Street, Unit 102
Athens, Ohio 45701
740.594.7366
smariewilliams@hotmail.com


References

available upon request

Academic Focus
Corporate Identity, Publication Design, Color Theory, Design Principles, Typography, Information Graphics, Web Design, Picture Editing, Media Law, Research Methods, Introductory Level Journalism Writing.

Education
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701
6.2003 Cum Laud
Dean’s List

Technology Skills

Design Programs—Skilled with: Quark, Page Maker, InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, FreeHand, Familiar with: Dreamweaver, Fetch, Basic HTML programming, Acrobat Distiller/Reader, Microsoft Word and Excel.Trained to use Digital Camera’s, 35mm Format
and Scanner Operations.

Work Experience
9.200-Present
Ohio University Press
Production Management Assistant, Book Cover Artist, Ad Design
Responsibilities: Designed manuscripts, mechanicals, dust jackets, analyzed printer bids, sent quote requests, edited manuscript F&G and bluelines, completed page count cast offs, interacted between press director and editors for conceptual direction.

11.2001-12.01 and 6.2002-8.02
IMTS Instructional Media Technology Service
Graphic Artist Alden Library Athens, Ohio
Responsibilities: Typeset books and newsletters, designed manuals and books, scanned and color corrected images.

6.2000-8.00 and 11.1999-12.99
Spectrum Publications
Advertisement Designer for Community Guides, The Amish Heartland Magazine, and the Business Journal.
Responsibilities: Designed publications, scanned images, took photographs for publications, refined pre-press operation and communication skills with sales representatives.

10.1999-6.2001
The Post (Athens Daily Newspaper)
Front-Page Graphic Designer Sept.-June 2000-2001
Responsibilities: Designed news pages, communicated with editors and photographers, learned pre-press operations, including printing to both paper and film

Organization and Volunteer Involvement
Ohio University Athena Yearbook, Sphere: Literary Magazine, Society for News Design, AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), Elementary school volunteer teaching assistant, Habitat for Humanity, ATCO [Athens County Mentally Handicapped Citizens Group] Movie Night Chaperone.

Exhibitions
AIGA Progress exhibit 2002
Lindley Multicultural show 2002
Visual Communication show 2002

Publications
SND Design Journal. “Design and the Art of Teaching Sweetness.” Information Graphic on opening spread of article, 2002