Laura Roth

Graphic Design

Laura is a take-charge person who is able to bring unique ideas to any problem and communicate her ideas to others. It is not often that you can find a designer that not only does exceptional design work, but also does so quite often in a very short timeframe. Laura could always be counted on to be one step ahead with each of her projects, proactively reviewing each of her designs for aesthetics, as well as for marketing effectiveness. Laura always brings an upbeat air to the room.

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Laura R. Roth | Art Educator | Graphic Designer | Fine Artist
LRRoth_art@hotmail.com

Employment
August 2011-Present
Art Teacher | Downingtown High School, West Campus, Downingtown Area School District
Teach Drawing and Painting to High School grades nine through twelve

November 2007-Present
Freelance Graphic Designer | PA
Design logos, business cards, T-shirts, posters, graphics for clients

September 2009-Present
Substitute Teacher | Substitute Teaching Services, Media, PA

June 2011-June 2011
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Art | Substitute Teaching Services, Media, PA: Long Term Placement at Downingtown Middle School,
Downingtown, PA
Taught art classes to Middle School students, grades six through eighth

January 2010-April 2009
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Art | Substitute Teaching Services, Media, PA: Long Term Placement at Lionville Middle School, Exton, PA
Taught art classes to Middle School students, grades six through eighth

January 2009-June 2009
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Art | Downingtown Middle School, Downingtown, PA
Taught art classes for half a year to Middle School students
grades six through eighth
September 2008-January 2009
Teachers’ Aide/Clerical | Downingtown Middle School, Downingtown, PA
Assist teachers and staff with copies and other various clerical work

March 2007-November 2007
Graphic Designer | Square 2 Marketing, Doylestown, PA
Designing advertisement & marketing items for clients
Designing Website comps
Sole graphic designer with company when ranked as one of the top ten graphic designers in the Philadelphia region as ranked by the Philadelphia Business Journal

March 2005-March 2007
Graphic Artist | Clipper Magazine, Mountville, PA
Designing advertisement for clients, mainly in Long Island, NY, Virginia, New Orleans, Chicago Area
Achieved Level 1 to Level 3 Artist Status in less than a year

January 2004 - June 2004
Substitute Teacher | Substitute Teaching Services, Lancaster, PA

May 2000-August 2003
Graphic Artist/Instructional Design Tech/ Web Designer | Instructional Design Team, Web and Multimedia Design, Millersville University, Millersville PA
Instructed and assisted professors and staff with technology they incorporated into their classrooms
Worked with creating web sites, online courses, such as Blackboard and WebCT
Work with team members to accomplish goals and tasks under deadlines

Education
August 1999-December 2003 | Millersville University, Millersville PA, BSE in Art, Concentration in Graphic Design, 2003

September1994-June1999 | Hempfield High School, Landisville, PA, Diploma, 1999

Honors/Activities
Member of: NEA, PSEA, NAEA, PAEA, Philadelphia Museum of Art
2009-Contracted Graphic Designer for Washington Life Magazine
2009-Present-Contribution of Slate Paintings for the Mt. Hope Horse Rescue
2007-Sole graphic designer at Square 2 Marketing when ranked as one of the top ten graphic designers in the Philadelphia region as ranked by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
2003 & 2004 - Donated art to Milagro House, Night Of Miracles auction
Participated in Sykes and Ganser Gallery Shows at Millersville University:
2001-Watercolor, 2003-Photography & Underground Railroad works
2003 -Worked with Sandy Skoglund as she created a work of her installation art at Millersville University
2001- Anna T. Sully Watercolor Award
Dean's List |Art Club | Intermural Sports

Location

Manheim, PA

Specialties

  • Print
  • Art Direction
  • Exhibition Design

Experience

8 years

Education

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Awards

2007 Ranked in top ten graphic designers in the Philadelphia region by Philadelphia Business Journal. 2003 Worked with Sandy Skoglund with installation art, MU 2001 Anna T. Sully Watercolor Award Dean’s List Gallery Shows 2001 Watercolor 2003 Photographs & Underground Railroad works

Affiliations

Teaching Certification in Art K-12, Concentration Graphic Design