Education
2001 BFA in Painting/ Art History, Ohio University
2004 BFA in Graphic Design, Ohio University
Design Experience
2002-present
Graphic Designer/ Accounts Developer
Ohio University Office of Education Abroad, Athens, OH
Created a versitile yet standard brochure layout for all study abroad programs.
Project involved interfacing between office staff and program directors. Other
design work done on a case by case basis. Administrative work involved creating
and maintaining a schedule for course registration of all study abroad participants.
Trained and certified to register students on the Student Information System
and in handling confidential information.
Winter 2003
Graphic Design Intern
Taller de Comunicación Gráfica, México City
Tasks included organizing bodies of work from local artists, collaborating
with another designer on an artist catalog, and working in a group to develop
an identity for Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo. Clients of
the firm included the Museo Rufino Tamayo, Museo Nacional del Virreinato,
and the Centro Cultural de España.
Summer 2003
Teaching Assistant
Ohio University School of Art, Athens, OH
Assisted Professor Dan Walsh with tutorials in Macromedia Flash 5 and MX,
answered student questions, and served as a technical assistant to the course.
Course projects spanned creating simple animation loops up to basic Flash
websites.
2003-2004
Programming Coordinator
AIGA, Athens, OH
Responsible for the organized execution of a collaborative AIGA exhibition
for about twenty participating designers. Worked with other officers to encourage
more activity and enthusiasm in the group, which was in turn was granted unprecedented
school funding.
2003
Freelance Designer
Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, OH
Designed promotional items related to a festival put on by
the organization, gratis.
2003
Freelance Designer
Designed birth announcement for a couple's second child, gratis.
Additional Work Experience
2001
Wood Shop Monitor
Ohio University Sculpture Department Woodworking Facility
Trained and certified to supervise safe operation of power tools.
1999-2001
Portrait Artist
Kaman's Art Shoppes at Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Drew quick-sketch portraits for clients, framing and sales,
opened and closed stands.
Special Recognitions
2003 Karen S. Nulf Award for Excellence in Typography
2000 Dean's Scholarship, Ohio University
1999 Edna Way Scholarship (portfolio submission)
1999 Dean's Scholarship, Ohio University
Proficient in:
Mac, Windows
Quark Xpress 6.0
Adobe Indesign CS
Adobe Photoshop CS
Adobe Illustrator CS
Macromedia Flash MX 2004
References available upon request