Matthew Renzi

Graphic Designer

With a wide variety of clients and freelance projects, Matthew is constantly challenged to push himself in new creative directions. Each experience has made him additionally motivated to find new ways to solve problems and expand his design abilities, further harvesting a deepened passion and enthusiasm for design.

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FREELANCE:

MATTHEW RENZI DESIGN
Owner
Buffalo, New York
May '09–Present

:: Roswell Park Cancer Institute
:: Buffalo State College
:: Orthodent Laboratory
:: EPIC: Every Person Influences Children
:: The Station of the Cross: Catholic Radio 101.7FM
:: AmeriCard Systems, Inc.
:: Travers Collins & Company (Seneca Gaming Corp., OXY)
:: Eberle+Sciandra (Erie County Medical Center, Nardin Academy)
:: Benbenek Design (NOCO Energy Corp., McCullagh Coffee).


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

TRAVERS COLLINS & COMPANY
Design Intern
Buffalo, New York
September ‘09–December ‘09

BUFFALO NIAGARA PARTNERSHIP
Design Intern
Buffalo, New York
October ‘09–Present

IN THE ROUND DESIGN GROUP
Design Intern
Canton, Ohio
August ‘08–December ‘08

McKINNEY ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Account Manager Intern
Cleveland, Ohio
May ‘08–August ’08


SKILLS:

TECHNOLOGY: Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
PROFESSIONAL: Strengths in print design, copywriting and editing
PRODUCTION: Knowledgeable of pre-press printing and studio production


AFFILIATIONS:

:: Advertising Club of Buffalo
:: American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA): Upstate New York
:: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

:: St. Vincent de Paul Society Soup Kitchen Volunteer: Buffalo, New York
:: Student Tutor/Mentor, Rootstown Elementary School: Rootstown, Ohio
:: American Cancer Society Volunteer, Relay for Life: Kent, Ohio


EDUCATION:

Kent State University: Kent, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communication Design
August ‘05–May ‘09

:: Minor: Advertising
:: Cum Laude Graduate
:: Honors College Scholar
:: Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society

Location

Buffalo, NY

Specialties

  • Print
  • Illustration
  • Packaging

Experience

2 years

Education

Kent State University

Affiliations

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) UPSTNY, Advertising Club of Buffalo

Website

www.matthewrenzidesign.com