| Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2004
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Burren College of Art
Study Abroad 2003
Ballyvaughan, Ireland
Software
Fluent
Mac
& PC Platforms
HTML
Illustrator
In Design
Photo Shop
Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office
Miva Merchant
Familiar
Fireworks
Flash
Image Ready
iView Media Pro
Quark
References
Available upon request
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Summary
of Skills |
Experience
in deadline driven environments. Incredible attention
to detail, strong work ethic and exceptional organizational skills.
Instrumental in reorganizing cataloging systems to improve
work flow and safely backup files. |
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11 /2010 to Present
Freelance Graphic Designer/Production Artist for Agency clients. |
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03/2008
to 05/2010
In charge of the graphics & printing department of a
wholesale personalized party favor company.
• Coordinated with our various retailers to develop
new products & designs.
• Designed all promotional advertisements and emailers.
Implemented a new method of cataloging designs expediting
the typesetting process and minimizing mistakes.
• Managed 6 freelance designers producing hundreds of new
designs to update our catalog and edge out our competitors.
• Refreshed the company’s two main web sites:
www.KickPrints.com
and www.PlumDrama.com
• Assisted in the research and development of
11 new products that are available now.
• Increased company revenue during recession by expanding
our
product catalog and updating product descriptions for search
engine optimization on our retail site www.PlumDrama.com |
|
03/2007
to 03/2008
• Typeset & printed all daily orders under a tight deadline.
• Worked with customers to create custom, private label artwork.
• Saved company from a significant loss of revenue by managing
orders and repairs while main printer was out of service. |
|
03/2007
to 06/2010
• Create fun & unique designs for personalized party favors.
Examples: mint tins, save the date magnets, labels,
etc. |
|
11/2007
to 02/2008
• Created new invitation designs for Wedding Paper Divas’
Bridal Shower lines |
Freelance
Design
Stop AIDS Project
San Francisco, CA
StopAids.org
|
2006
to 2007
• Updated and submitted advertisements for the
2007 Dining Out for Life campaign. |
|
2004
to 2006
Responsible for the pre-press production of 14 newspapers
• In charge of color correcting, restoring and sizing photos
for
press.
• Photographed newsworthy events and column mug shots.
• Designed logos for special events and ongoing series.
• Produced artwork for weekly columns.
• Created a photo archive for each newspaper. |
Art
Intern
South
Shore Art Center
Cohasset, MA
SSAC.org |
2003
•Designed various promotional materials for
summer fund raisers and shows.
•Involved in creating new art courses for Fall Catalog.
•Assisted in teaching daily children’s art courses.
•Installed and supervised gallery shows. |
Reprographics
Pembroke,
MA
Lab Technician |
2002
Processed film, slides and digital media as well as
color corrected and restored old or damaged photos. |
