Welcome. Enclosed is a glimpse of my portfolio which displays the wide variety of my work, from my academic to professional career. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you and enjoy.
Experience:
Chicago Magazine
Chicago, IL
Designer
7.06-Present
Staywell Custom Communications
Evanston, IL
Designer
1.06-6.06
Tribune Media Services
Chicago, IL
Designer
12.03-12.05
Private Collection
New York, NY
Freelance Designer
08.02-11.03
Luzazul Design Ltd.
Chicago, IL
Junior Designer
05.03-10.03
Toula Manufacturing Ltd. Inc.
Medley, FL
Freelance Designer
06.02-09.03
Office of Publication Services (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Chicago, IL
Junior Designer
10.99-12.00
Projects & Awards:
Graphic Design Professional Practice
(University of Illinois at Chicago)
-Helped develop a proposed redesign of the Vote-by-Mail program used by the State of Oregon. The project included a redesign of ballots, the voter material, voter registration card, and user research. This work was a part of the Voter Experience Redesign Initiative of AIGA Chicago completed in association with Design with Democracy, Inc. Implementation is planned for the 2004 general election. (http://designfordemocracy.aiga.org)
The Consulate General of Switzerland
Chicago, IL
-Created a new logo type for the Midwest Outreach for Swiss American Innovation and Culture and designed their bi-monthly newsletter in collaboration with their Creative Director.
Hochschule fur Gestaltung + Kunst Lucern (HGK)
Lucern, Switzerland
-Was one of four students who passed a portfolio review to study abroad at the School of Design and Arts in Lucern, Switzerland. Involved in multiple projects such as, poster design competition. One of my three posters, which were submitted, was picked by a judging panel to be displayed in Switzerland for the New Year (2003).
Trnava Poster Triennial 2003
Trnava, Slovakia
-Participated in an exhibition called the International Trnava Poster Triennial 2003. Picked by a international judging panel as one of the best international posters of the year within the design community and student work. Currently being exhibited at the Jan Koniarek Gallery, Koppel House, Centre of Contemporary Art, The house of Jesus Community, and City Hall in Slovenia and documented (creation of a book/catalogue). For further information, www.gjk.sk
2004 Graphic Design:USA Design Annual
-Sales promotion piece selected for submission into the 2004
Graphic Design:USA design annual.
Skills:
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
QuarkXpress
Proficient in Mac and Windows operating systems
Microsoft Office Suite
Activities:
Member of American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL