Elizabeth Davis Portfolio




			5660 Glenbervie Court Dublin, Ohio 43017 United States 740. 591. 7598 davis_ea@hotmail.com Education OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio School of Fine Arts BFA in Graphic Design Graduation Date: June 2003 Objective To obtain an entry-level position focused to apply my design training and to explore new methods in a positive work environment. Academic Focus Corporate Identity, Publication Design, Color Theory, Design Principles, Typography, Picture Editing, Information Graphics, Research Methods, letterpress and bookmaking, illustration: pen and ink, paint, graphite, lithography Professional Experience SEPTEMBER-JUNE 2001-2002 University Printing Resources Center, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Graphic Designer Designed Campus Brochures, Letterheads, Logos and Page Layouts. Stripped Negatives and Burned Plates for jobs to be sent to press. Conducted Pre-press operations included printing to both paper and film. JUNE-OCTOBER 2002 Rural Action, Environmental Education for the Appalachian Region, Athens, OH Graphic Designer Created Informational Pamphlets and a Watershed Calendar distributed throughout Sunday Creek Watershed. Polished Geographical Mapping and informational Graphics skills. Research for Sugar Creek and Sunday Creek Watersheds included water testing and survey. JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2001-2002 Muirfield Dr. Association Pool, Dublin, Ohio Lifeguard Earned certification in life guarding, first aid and CPR. Surveyed pool and performed all lifeguard duties. Managed daily revenue and deposits Handled customer and employee complaints. Tested and adjusted chemical levels in the pool hourly. JUNE-OCTOBER 1998-2000 Galyan's Trading Company, Dublin, Ohio Climbing Wall Coordinator and Instructor Coordinated climbing wall activities for children and adults. Managed daily schedules and regulation of climbing equipment. Taught climbing clinics. Practiced safety procedures with staff and patrons. Tested new climbing equipment and products for outdoor sporting good companies. Technical Skills Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop/5LE, QuarkXPress, PageMaker, Freehand, Macro Media Flash, Microsoft Word/Excel, Photography with digital imaging, Scanner Operations, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Distiller/Reader Volunteer Work Alpha Phi Omega community service organization New To You Thrift Store Activities Fine Arts: painting, drawing and printmaking AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Ohio University Women’s Rugby Club: Alumni Chair Avid runner, biker, climber, hiker and fly-fisherwoman Awards Charles Logan Smith Award: Class Award in Design Excellence 2003