Resumé

EDUCATION

Auburn University; Auburn, AL 36849
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Accreditation: National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Minor: English
GPA: 3.66; Magna Cum Laude


CERTIFICATIONS
CIW Web Foundations Associate; 2011


EXHIBITIONS AND RECOGNITION

Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, American Streamlined Design, the World of Tomorrow Symposium Poster illustration selected for display; February 2008

Design Interaction Student Exhibition, School of Architecture Design and Construction, Poster selected for display, Dudley Gallery; Fall 2008

Jay Sanders Film Festival call for entries poster contest First runner up; 2007

Auburn University Graphic Design Student Juried Exhibition; 2007, 2008

The National Dean’s List; 2005, 2006

College of Liberal Arts of Auburn University Dean’s List Fall 2005, Spring and Fall 2006

College of Architecture Design and Construction Dean’s List; Fall 2007, 2008

Auburn University Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Certificate of Achievement; 2005, 2006

“An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art CompetitionExhibition, Congressional District Winner; 2005


SELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP

Golden Key International Honour Society
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society


EXPERIENCE

TextureMedia, Inc., Graphic Designer, November 2012 to Present
Skills Acquired: Creating online visual design, including logo and icon design for a network of websites; Defining, developing, and managing the designs and branding for a network of websites; Updating websites through WordPress and by editing and pushing PHP and HTML files up to testing environments before opening pull requests for the updates; Developing an overall look for brands and projects, including logos, headers, icons and templates; Creating visual design for online marketing campaigns including banner ads, promotions and contests; Interfacing with marketing, e-commerce integrated media and development teams regarding visual design goals and technical/ specifications; Creating wireframes for web applications and widgets; Designing website and print collateral based on design objectives, product requirements, functional specifications, and an iterative feedback process; Weekly and dedicated email newsletter design; Collaborating on work with another graphic designer.

TextureMedia, Inc., Content Producer, March to November 2012
Skills Acquired: Editing articles, Managing contact with several freelance writers, Managing content for online publishing, Preparing and creating photos/imagery for placement in WordPress article templates, Writing articles for website content, "coding" articles within WordPress templates, some Web graphic design for promotional/advertising content.

Lakeview Baptist Church, Graphic Designer/Support Staff, November 2010 to December 2011
Skills Acquired: Secretarial, web site design and management, multitasking, design project management, design and management of weekly newsletters, efficient work habits

Belk, Inc., Women’s Department sales associate, September 2010 to November 2010
Skills Acquired: Retail sales, friendly customer service, multitasking,

Our English Notebook (South Korea) Tutor, June 2010 to August 2010
Skills Acquired: Using Skype to teach cross culturally, leadership, planning, and effective long-distance communication by email, telephone, or Skype

J&M Bookstore, Art Department sales associate, May 2008 to August 2010
Skills Acquired: Customer service, sales and inventory assistance, use of a cash register, and knowledge of art supplies


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Ukraine Spring Break Missions Volunteer International Mission Board and BCM; 2009, 2010 and 2011 Skills Acquired: Leadership, teaching and improvising in a classroom setting, and teamwork

Guatemala Spring Break Missions Volunteer Alabama Baptist Convention and Guatemalan Baptist Convention; 2007, 2008 Skills Acquired: Teamwork and speaking under pressure

Kazakhstan Summer Missions Volunteer International Mission Board; 2007 Skills Acquired: Teaching, leadership, planning, and teamwork

California Summer Missions Volunteer North American Mission Board; 2006 Skills Acquired: Teaching, leadership, planning, and teamwork


SKILLS

Mac and PC platforms
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Wordpress
HTML
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office Outlook
Microsoft Office Power Point
Microsoft Office Publisher

Projects by Priscilla Sodeke

Professional
22 Files

Aptly
11 Files

Illustration
3 Files

Wonderfully Isabella
4 Files

Intuitive Design
5 Files

Volunteer Work
4 Files

Photography
7 Files

Elemental Polish Identity Manual
3 Files

Poster Design
4 Files