Erin Blumer
Graphic Designer and Illustrator — St. Louis, MO
About
I am a freelance graphic designer and illustrator with a BFA in Communication Design from Washington University in St. Louis. I have worked full-time internships in graphic design for The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Washington University Marketing and Design, TriLeaf Designs, and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, in addition to my freelance work.
- Experience:
- 2 years
- Education:
- Washington University in St. Louis
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Resumé
Erin Blumer
ecblumer@gmail.com
(314) 497-0933
Experience
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Design Intern, October 2011–Present
Created and updated internal digital advertisements and promotional materials; updated printed publications available to the general public; coordinated with printers to produce designs; ureated graphics for 3-D objects such as mugs; created web graphics and buttons; independent creative management of various projects; coordinated and directed creative meetings with other interns
Washington University Marketing and Design, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Design Intern, June 2010–August 2010, January 2011- August 2011
Created brochures and mailers for target audiences, designed bookmarks and large banners, designed University promotional material for special events; designed large display boards for presentations, created design frameworks and used existing frameworks to create invitation packages; worked with printing houses to create final products, participated in press checks, checked and approved photo proofs; worked with a variety of University logos and clients from admissions to the School of Engineering, worked with people in teams from the design, marketing, and editing departments
TriLeaf Designs, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Design Intern, May 2010–August 2010
Designed the look, layout, and site map for TriLeaf’s website: Green St. Louis, copy-edited and revised some of the TriLeaf Designs main website, created brochures and edited photos for TriLeaf clients, executed some character design for TriLeaf’s green-themed comics, designed service and promotional material including a services “menu,” brochures, and gift certificates
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Washington, DC
Graphic Design Intern, June 2009–August 2009
Created web banners and advertisements, journal advertisements, informational mailings, brochures, promotional posters, logos, newsletters; developed branding for ASBMB’s Undergraduate Affiliate Network; worked with marketing staff, financial staff, and others as a team to satisfy needs of various departments, created within existing company design frameworks in addition to synthesizing new frameworks, worked on both relaxed and stiff deadlines, worked simultaneously on multiple projects
Skills
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, InDesign CS4, Flash CS4, and in CS4 and CS5 for all listed
Working knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 and Fireworks CS3, and HTML
Proficiency in page layout/design
Skilled with traditional drawing and painting media
Digital Photography
Activities
Habitat for Humanity, St. Louis, Missouri
Volunteer, Summers 2004–2008
Participated in construction of houses for low-income families, led small work teams in tasks like installing drywall and siding, participated in teams executing larger tasks like roofing
Lydia's House
Volunteer, Various Dates
Classical Piano
Archery
Education
Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts 2010
BFA in Communication Design/Illustration
