Elisa Anderson
Art Director — Pittsburgh, PA
About
I am a Pittsburgh-based designer specializing in branding and identity, publication and type design and marketing. I am comfortable with projects and clients that are large or small. My goal is to help clients shape and spread their messages, while enjoying the benefits of being around creative and talented minds.
- Experience:
- 6 years
- Education:
- La Roche College
Duquesne University - Affiliations:
- AD2 Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Advertising Federation
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Resumé
{Experience}
BNY Mellon - Pittsburgh, PA
Art Director - 2012 to Present
Senior Graphic Designer - 2010 to 2012
Freelance Work - 2007 to Present
Providing identity, print, packaging and web design for a variety of clients.
Select Works:
The Paradiso Group - Design concepts, execution, identity, print, signage, and web design for clients
The Coal Hill Steakhouse - Design and maintenance of the restaurant and lounge menus
Gifts by Kaz - Identity, packaging, mailers and promotional materials for an online catalogue company
The Academy of Podiatry - Identity and brochure
Secondlife Computers - Identity, brochure, packaging and web design
La Roche College - Mailer to increase percent of alumni donations
North Hills Catholic School’s Challenge Program - Pittsburgh, PA
Computer Graphics Teacher - 2007 to 2009
Teaching Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to 7th and 8th grade students.
The Paradiso Group - Pittsburgh, PA
Graphic Design Intern - May to November 2008
Design identity and advertisements for a high profile design firm.
{Education}
Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Media Art and Technology, Emphasis in Multimedia Management - 2011 to Present
Estimated graduation date May 2014.
La Roche College - Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Graphic & Communication Design - 2005 to 2008
{Technical Skills}
Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, MS Office, Color Schemer Studio, FinalCut Pro, PC and Mac Operating Systems, Screen Printing, Photography
*Intermediate knowledge level of Flash, Dreamweaver and AfterEffects
{Recognition & Exhibitions}
2009 - First Place, Package Design, Positive Space Show
2009 - Second Place, Graphic Design, Positive Space Show
2008 - First Place from Client, Senior Seminar Competition
2008 - Second Place, Multimedia, Positive Space Show
2008 - Third Place, Photography, Positive Space Show
2007 - Student Choice Award, Immersions 2007
2007 - Second Place from Client, Immersions 2007
2007 - Third Place, Painting, Positive Space Show
