Coroflot

Resume

Experience

2008-2009
Graphics Foreman, GES Exposition Services
Managed graphic design and production for the Pacific Northwest office of a major trade show company.

2006-Present
Contributor to Steampunk Magazine
Wrote, edited, and illustrated aspects of Issues 1-5 of popular retrotech web and print magazine. Represented magazine at 2008 MAKE Magazine Maker Faire and on The Heather Gold Show.

2006-Present
Event Planner and Promoter
Envisioned and executed Bloomington, Indiana’s longest running dark dance night. Produced music gigs in Seattle, WA. Built a successful marketing schematic, designed promotional materials, held an alternative fashion show, booked music acts and performers. Managed small group of creatives including models, musicians, artists, dancers, actors, et cetera.

2005-2008
Graphic Design Specialist, Indiana University Residential Programs and Services
Completed print design, photography, videography, and miscellaneous media production for the housing office of IU Bloomington. Conceptualized and created effective materials for university marketing campaigns and advertising utilizing Adobe Creative Suites, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, et cetera. Designed printed brochures, banners, newspaper ads, and postcards and managed audio/video production. Regularly used prosumer motion and still cameras.

2005-Present
Professional Freelance Photographer/Graphic Designer
Conducted a wide variety of photoshoots for web and print using a Canon Digital Rebel XT D-SLR, studio monolights, ring lights, etc. Manipulated photos in Adobe Photoshop CS 1-3 for print design projects.

2004-Present
Owner, Exoskeleton Cabaret
Managed a small costuming business. Maintained an Etsy store. Vended at bellydance events. Created a diverse array of marketing materials. Held solo art gallery show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre's Textillery Gallery, Bloomington, IN, September 2007.

Education

2005-2008
Indiana University Bloomington
Received continued education in web/print design, audio editing.

2001-2005
Indiana University Bloomington
Received Bachelor of Arts degrees in English Literature and Telecommunications Design and Production

Skills

Extensive experience with industry standard tools including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), Final Cut Pro, and Audacity. Extensive experience with digital photography and videography, editing, and retouching. Basic knowledge of Pro Tools, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Flash. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable with both Mac and PC-based computing.