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Search Engine Evaluator and Quality Rater
Leapforce
Aug 2013 - Present (12 years 10 months)
Perform tasks that test Google's search algorithms to improve search results.
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Book Designer
Freelance Book Designer
Feb 2012 - Present (14 years 4 months)
Includes both print and electronic book formats.
Completed all aspects of book design;from cover design, text layout, to metadata excel sheets and uploading. Genres include self-help books to novels to children's books. 9 books have been completed thus far.
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Freelance Artist
Self-Employed Illustrator and Graphic Designer
May 2011 - Present (15 years 1 month)
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer that executes commissions including illustrations, sketches, layouts, postcards, paintings, and other forms of media.
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Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Tampa Bay Times - Times Publishing Co
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 (3 months)
Designed 30+ covers, spreads, and spot illustrations for various sections of newspaper. Capitalized on advanced computer graphics knowledge with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in preparing final products in various styles. Learned how to use different methods of file sharing from Mac to PC using DTI and SCC. Other responsibilities include taking and transferring phone calls, making orders for tear sheets, and other office duties. Full time paid internship, January 2012 - April 2012.
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Creative Intern
Zaden Row
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 (3 months)
Collaborated through email and phone with fellow designers and supervisors to produce fashion-based illustrations for blog posts, map icons and revisions using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Other projects include moodboards, page layouts, and artwork for postcards, banners, etc
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Freelance Graphic Designer
How To Be A Redhead
Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
Completed five graphics over a two-week duration; Took orders from site creators to make web banners and photo retouches to help further their t-shirt brand. February 2012.
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Illustrator and Graphic Designer
The St. Petersburg Times
Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 (7 months)
Was involved in map creation using MapStudio and Google Maps. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to clean up images, make icons, color correction and resolving issues to create print-ready files. Met regularly with coworkers from various sections to complete designs in a timely manner. Full time paid internship, June - December 2011
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Student
Ringling College of Art and Design
Aug 2007 - May 2011 (3 years 9 months)
Completed Bachelor of Fine Arts/ Illustration program. Curriculum includes a combination of visual arts and liberal arts classes.
Completed a 23-piece senior illustration thesis and organized corresponding gallery space (2011)
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Secretary
Hospice
May 2005 - Aug 2005 (3 months)
Organized files and folders, took calls, and kept records of past and current patients.
A summer job.