Student — Seattle, WA
WORK EXPERIENCE
SPEED SET GEAR/ DUTY SMITH LLC.
Design Intern
November 2012- March 2013
Create company design language through logos, point of sale display
designs, style guides, photography, branding, print design etc.
Create specification sheets for communicating manufacturing needs.
Partake in brainstorm, concept, and sketching sessions.
Assist Design team as needed.
TAPHANDLES INC.
Design Intern/ Product Photographer
October 2011- November 2012
Headed company’s product photography.
Helped create product photo library and reference database.
Worked with designers and sales team to create appropriate reference material for design use.
Updated and edited Taphandle designs.
Created design presentations for clients.
Assisted with branding and brainstorming sessions.
Assisted Design team as needed.
Office Beer Runner.
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS
Gallery Director’s Assistant
September 2009-August 2010
Set up gallery shows Aided in designing, building, and take down of Installations Found creative solutions for unpacking and packing fragile, heavy, large, and awkward pieces to ensure artwork would not be damaged in shipping or transfer from box to gallery. Sorted, packaged and shipped artwork for auctions. Managed sales gallery Worked with artists to properly display their work in the gallery Created photo reference library and database for artwork specifications Managed photography of artwork Helped create and update online sales gallery
HONORS AND VOLUNTEER
Presidents List The Art Institute of Seattle
Deans List The Art Institute of Seattle
IDSA Chapter President Industrial Design Club President
Leader of the IDT Sketching Club
Americorps Volunteer at the Archie Bray Foundation 300 hours
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science
The Art Institute of Seattle
Expected Graduation March 2013