Coroflot

Resume

Objective
I am interested in working with people who enjoy sharing ideas and like to challenge what is possible, especially those who are positive and passionate about what they do.

Experience
Whole Foods Market. Birmingham, AL
As a store artist and graphic designer for Birmingham’s local Whole Foods Market, I design in-store marketing materials as well as external signage for programs, promotions and events. This includes but is not limited to: banners, online ads, advertisements in local magazines and papers, informational signage and chalkboard drawings throughout the store.

Freelance Designer. Boston, MA. Atlanta, GA. Columbus, OH. Birmingham, AL
Consult and design identity systems, stationary suites, portfolios, websites, wedding announcements and invitations. Client list: Jon Lee Photography, Cleopatras, Michelle Levin, New York Photography Awards

Abercrombie & Fitch. Columbus, OH
As an associate graphic designer for the abercrombie girls brand, I was a part of an eight person team responsible for concepting and designing apparel graphics, attending trending trips as well as working with in-house production and vendor teams in research and development of new techniques

Pentagram. New York, NY
Interned for Michael Beirut's environmental design team and utilized design, presentation and production skills. Attended client meetings, press checks and onsite installations with vendors. Client list: Robinhood Foundation, Yale School of Architecture, Fashion Institute of Technology, Governor’s Island, NY and Parsons Art Gallery

Portfolio Center. Atlanta, GA
Administrative assistant to the President and Dean of Students. Responsibilities included meeting with prospective students, assisting students and faculty, database entry and formatting documents for school related events

GoFish!Design. Boston, MA
Provided design input on projects that included a newsletter, food packaging, brochures and websites. Along with learning to manage multiple projects, responsibilities included building client presentations, assisting photoshoots and viewing printer proofs. Client list: Boston Design Center, Carol Kaplan Photography and Boston Acoustics

Education
Portfolio Center. Atlanta, GA
Graduate studies in Visual Communication

Boston University, College of Communication. Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Communication, Graduated May 2002
Major: Advertising
Minors: Graphic Design and History

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston, MA
Enrolled in various summer art and computer classes: Knitting for Artists, The Day Book, Flash

RISD Summer Graphic Design Program. Providence, RI
Cultivated and broadened concepts of design during this six weeks intensive design program by building a strong foundation in visual thinking

Computer Skills
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat Professional

My interests include all things that stimulate and inspire my creative expression of life: yoga, running, hiking, travelling, art making, journal making, letter writing, gallery hopping, polaroids, piano & guitar

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