OBJECTIVE
To help people make art that works for business.
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts
Visual Communications Design Major
Creative Writing, Anthropology Minors
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Photoshop
Illustrator
BB Edit
Mac and PC platforms
Working knowledge of HTML
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Designer
09/2000 - present
- Identity design
- Business system design
- Interface architecture design and production
- Interface architecture revision
- Interface architecture from concept to production working with freelance programmers
- Brochure design
- Packaging design
- Advertising
- Design Consulting
Assistant Manager/Sales Associate
Multi Media Art Material & Custom Framing, Indianapolis IN : 08/2003 - present
- Maintain inventory, including promotions and sales
- Customer service
- Train and supervise employees
- Design, produce and manage advertising and marketing
- Assist customers with framing options
- Mat and frame artwork with archival techniques
Operations Manager (Interim Director)
ARTColumbus, Columbus IN : 05/2002 - 05/2003 (05/2003 - 08/2003)
- Supported and advised Directors and Board of non-profit art center
- Designed and produced all printed material including class brochures, newsletters, business system and forms
- Updated website with news and images
- Coordinated classes and instructors
- Maintained gallery space and managed/promoted/supported exhibiting and member artists
- Responsible for day-to-day operations as well as long term goals and programming
- Facilitated events, including summer art fair, gallery receptions and collaborative activities
Senior Graphic Designer
azfamily.com, Phoenix AZ : 07/2000 - 08/2001
- Adapted client design layout to user interface architecture
- Supervised creative layouts and section redesigns
- Composed news image graphics for breaking stories with tight deadlines
Graphic Designer
azfamily.com, Phoenix AZ : 11/1997 - 07/2000
- Cooperated with a team of design and programming for large scale political campaign client (McCain for President)
- Maintained and revised client web sites
- Adapted business collateral to user interface architecture
- Concept and creation of advertising banners, buttons, and microsites
- Created and maintained constantly changing site graphics
Graphic Designer
Purdue University Engineering Productions Office, West Lafayette IN : 09/1996 - 05/1997
- Created one-color bookmark for program awareness
- Illustrated articles for monthly publication
Assistant to the Art Directors, Gallery Attendant
Purdue University Galleries, West Lafayette IN : 08/1994 - 05/1997, 08/1993 - 08/1994
- Helped hang and arrange art exhibits
- Matted, framed artwork with archival techniques
- Handled delicate and original artwork with care
- Monitored galleries attended by students and public alike
HONORS
1997 Purdue Undergraduate Exhibition, 1st place Packaging
1997 Purdue Undergraduate Exhibition, 1st place Books
Dean's List 05/1993 - 05/1997
References available upon request
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