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EDUCATION:
The University Of Maryland, Bachelor of The Arts, Concentration in Design, GPA 3.3, Graduated 2006
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, QuarkExpress, Adobe Premier, Adobe Reader/Acrobat,Microsoft Word, Power Point, Mac Environment (G4/G5), PC Environment, Dreamweaver, HTML, Some CSS, CMS (Content Management System), Some Javascript, Hint of Flash
DESIGN EXPERIENCE:
Web Site development, design, implementation, and rich media projects
for clients such as Jim Beam, Digital Radio, Raytheon Solipsos, DCFilmfest,and
many others with Qorvis Communications - 2006 to present
Web design for www.greatseats.com - 2005
Web design for Joe Black Entertainment - 2006
Advertisement design for school newspaper The Diamondback -2005
Developing Logo for Rush Children's Hospital in Chicago -2004
Designed Camp Logo for Advanced Field Hockey Camps - 2002v
RELATED COURSE WORK:
Advanced Graphic Design, Magazine Layout & Design, Self Publications, Elements of Design, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Annual Report Design, Computer Graphics/Illustration, Web Page Design, Basic Movie Making (Premier), Advertisement Strategies, Design & Marketing, Design & Literacy, Advertising in America, Advertisement & Society, Basic Programming & Web Design (e-commerce)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Qorvis Communications/ Web Designer - September 2006 - present
Web Site development, design, implementation, and rich media projects.
Big Fish Communications/ Web/Graphic Designer (Intern) - June 2006 -
October 2006
Web/Print Design, Development, Maintenance, and Development; Graphic Design
including Fliers, Logos, Folders, Reports, Business Cards, Ads, and Site
Design.
Joe Black Entertainment/ Web Designer - March 2006 - June 2006
Web Design, Development, Maintenance, and Hosting; Press Kit Design and
Development; Photography; Bio Assessment; Booking Service for J.B.E. Artists;
Record Label Consultation for J.B.E. Artists; Mailing List and Street
Team Development; Graphic Design including Fliers, Logos, Business Cards,
CD Covers and Inserts.
::sites worked on::
www.jbe4u.com
Great Seats / Web/Graphic Designer - May 2005 - March 2006
Worked in a team of designers, programmers, and marketers to create website,
page, and banner design.
::sites worked on::
www.greatseats.com
www.greatseatsusa.com
www.1strowseats.com
www.seatingcharts.com
Advanced Field Hockey Camps / Head Coach - 2002 - 2005
Designed Camp Logo. Coached field hockey campers aged 14-18, organized
and demonstrated drills, Supervised camp activities, and acted as a mentor.
Beyond The Basics / Head Coach / 2002 - 2003
Coached field hockey campers aged 14-18, organized and demonstrated drills,
Supervised camp activities, and acted as a mentor.
Smoothie King / Customer Services and Sales Representative / 2003 - 2004
Made smoothies, provided nutritional information on dietary supplements,
smoothies, and products, and helped supervise new employees at manager
status.
HONORS/ATHLETIC AFFILIATIONS:
Selected first team NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region squad / 2002, 2003
Listed on the ACC Honor Roll - 2001-present
Dean's List (University of Maryland) - Fall 2003, Spring 2004, 2005
Full Scholarship Athlete of the University of Maryland field hockey team
- 2001- 2005
High School All-American first team selection (Illinois) - 2001
Illinois State Player Of The Year by Illinois Field Hockey Association
- 2001
Participated in Terrapin Education Reading Program - 2003
Event Coordinator for Student Athlete Day at the University of Maryland
- 2002,2003
MEMBERSHIPS:
Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA DC/Baltimore Chapter
/ 2002- 05
Member of the University of Maryland AIGA Club / 2002 - 05
Member of the Art Directors Club of Washington, DC / 2002 - 05
Intelligence Community Club (UMDCP) / 2005
REFERENCES/WORK:
References, and portfolio available upon request.
UPDATED 4.2007