Objective

Graphic Design position using my past experience and business skills.

Profile

• Six years of graphic and web design experience.
• Cum Laude graduate with BA in Graphic Design (May 2007).
• Proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, PHP, XML, XSL, HTML, CSS.
• Recent work include Breyers CremeSavers Yogurt package and website redesign and campaigns for Spring Arbor University (Current)

Selected Award and Honors

• Worked on a project that is receiving recognition from Myspace.com, Google, and Microsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 - 2007
• Recent work include Breyer's CremeSavers Yogurt package and website redesign and campaigns for Spring Arbor University . . . . Current

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, May 2007
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI
Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.58 on a 4.0 scale

Courses taken included: •Graphic Design Intro I,II,III • Photography I,II • Typography • Webdesign • Advertising

Career Development

Hanson Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2008 - Present
  Interactive Designer

Currently  work with a creative team to accomplish interactive website campaigns for Hanson Inc.

• Do work for big names clients like Best Buy, Owens Corning,Merillat, etc.
• Use standards compliant programming and degradable design on a regular basis.

 

Detroit Media Partnership  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . September 2007 -March 2008
  Web Designer

Currently  work with a creative team to accomplish both online and print campaigns for Detroit Media Partnership and all of its subsidiaries (Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Signature Media, etc.)

• Do work for big names clients like Ford, Toyota, Casino Windsor, etc.
• Use flash and other interactive media software on a regular basis

 

Computer Works Inc. - Monroe, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2001 - January 2007
Graphic Designer, Manager, Web Designer

Managed a web staff of 4 employees, project manager directing communication between designers, programmers and printers, acted as company representative to clients, designed various company logos, brochures, and web sites.

• Managed the web department before even obtaining a degree
• One of three creators and head designer of Emerciv program
• Consulted for some of Monroe’s biggest companies: Tenneco, Monroe Evening News


SAU Student Development - Spring Arbor, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2006 -May 2007
Graphic Designer

Designed posters, calendars, and fliers for the student body to increase attendance to campus events.

HOME.FM Radio Station - Spring Arbor MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 2005 - February 2006
Webmaster and Designer

• Complete redesign that is still in use today (http://www.home.fm)
• Addressed many user issues including public school-closing software, current song-playing software, and blog management

Software Skills

• Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Indesign • Dreamweaver • Flash • Microsoft Office

• HTML/DHTML/XHTML • CSS • XML • XSL • PHP • Contribute

Some Knowledge • MySQL • Javascript • Flash ActionScript