Freelance Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Look, Listen and Learn
For 6 years I’ve been lucky enough to be able to use basketball as a ticket to travel the world and be exposed to many different styles and techniques in design. I’ve had a passion for art my entire life, and for the last 3 years I've been using my knowledge and abilities to enter the world of graphic design. I'd love to get a chance to learn from more experienced designers, and I strongly feel that I can be an asset to any company that’s willing to give me a shot.
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OBJECTIVE:
For six years I was fortunate enough to travel the world playing professional basketball. While overseas, my burgeoning interest in art and design continued to grow. Since returning, I’ve been working hard to refine my skill set, and build a career in the design world.
EDUCATION:
2008-2010 Continuing education: Graphic design courses at School of
Visual Concepts, Seattle, WA
2002 Bachelor of Arts: Architecture and Urban Design, Stanford University,
Stanford, CA
EMPLOYMENT:
2011 Primary Caregiver for a good friend living with ALS or Lou Gehrig's
Disease
2010-2011 Graphic Designer at Kotis Design, Seattle, WA
• Created designs for screen printing on t-shirts
2008-2010 Graphic designer and Illustrator at Look, Listen, and Learn,
Seattle, WA
• Created print designs for the organization: Invitations, business
cards, presentation documents and brochures.
• Branded all designs and created a style guide.
• Revamped the logo.
2009 Art Director Intern at Square Tomato Advertising, Seattle, WA
• Concepted ideas for prospective and actual clients.
• Produced comps for various concepts.
• Built several ads that went to production.
2008-2011 Freelance Graphic Designer, Seattle, WA
• Print design: Logos, invitations, brochures, T-shirts.
• Branding projects.
2003-2008 Professional Women’s Basketball in Europe/Middle East:
Herzeliyya, Isreal; Thessaloniki, Greece; Coimbra, Portugal; Eregli,
Turkey; Istanbul, Turkey; Sibenik, Croatia; Mourenx, France.
2006-2007 Woodworker’s assistant, Seattle, WA: Cut, planed, assembled,
carved and sanded high-end mahogany furniture pieces.
1998-2001 Shoot for the Stars Mentorship Program, Stanford University,
East Palo Alto, CA: Mentored/coached underprivileged girls.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/AWARDS:
2010 ADDY Seattle Award - Guerilla Advertising for Bullseye Dog Rescue
2008-2010 ALS Doubleday Bike Ride Team Captain
2003 Coaches Without Borders, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2000 Student-Athlete Honor Roll, Stanford University
1998-2002 Stanford University Women's Basketball Team
SKILLS:
Computer: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word,
Excel.
Artistic ability: Drawing, model-building, drafting, woodworking,
sculpture, pottery.
Extremely quick learner, great social and mediation skills, works great on
a team.
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES: Spanish, Portuguese, and some Turkish.
REFERENCE: Frank Clark, Owner/Head Art Director at Square Tomato
Advertising Agency. 206-931-6504 frank@sqtomato.com
Location
Seattle, WA
Specialties
- Illustration
- Art Direction
Experience
3 yearsEducation
Stanford University
