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About
Thank you for visiting my resume and portfolio. I am an experienced graphic designer living in Bowling Green, Ohio. As an artist and designer, I like to keep myself inspired by learning and seeing new things that spark my creativity. I am fascinated with new technology and how it influences our lives. Through art and design, I thrive to provoke human emotions to bridge communication between one another.
Specialties: Print, visual communication, branding, graphic design and typography.
Experience: Brand identity, logo, stationary system, catalogs, brochures, advertising, tradeshow graphics, magazine layouts, direct mailers, newsletters and invitations. -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Art Graphic DesignBowling Green State University1995 - 1999
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Experience
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERMaumee, OHJul 2014 - Present (11 years 11 months)
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OWNER/ARTISTCHELSEA JEWELRYBowling Green, OHJan 2002 - Present (24 years 5 months)Designed award winning glass and acrylic jewelry available
for sale at galleries and nationally recognized art shows. -
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALISTLTCMaumee, OHOct 2000 - May 2014 (13 years 7 months)Graphic Design Specialist for corporation and partnering
companies. Projects include corporate identity systems
and logos, advertising campaigns, brochures and marketing
materials, tradeshow booth graphics, website graphics,
magazine layout, direct mailers, invitations, PowerPoint
presentations and creating illustrations and diagrams.
Provide proposal layout and design for multi-million dollar
government contracts. Other duties include working with
proposal writers and marketing staff, balancing multiple
projects, successfully meeting tight deadlines and budgets,
and working with vendors for the best design solution. -
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALISTCOOPER SMITH ADVERTISINGToledo, OHJan 2000 - Sep 2000 (8 months)Created corporate identity systems and logos, brochures,
advertising campaigns, posters, invitations, direct mailers,
signage, and tradeshow booth graphics. Client list included
ProMedica, Comcast, AT&T, Paramount, and General Mills
to name a few. Obligations included working directly with
clients, meeting deadlines, and preparing files for vendors. -
GRAPHIC DESIGNERUNIGRAPHICS/BGSUBowling Green, OHAug 1997 - Dec 1999 (2 years 4 months)Designed for BGSU publications and outside clients.
Projects included corporate identity systems and logos,
brochures, books, advertising campaigns, magazines,
posters, direct mailer, newsletters, posters, signage and
invitations. Duties included working directly with clients,
working in teams, managing internal print shop and
successfully meeting quick deadlines and tight budgets.
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Awards
+ Graduated Cum Laude
+ Golden Key National Honor Society
+ BGSU James W. Strong Design Achievement Award
+ Crystal Award from Women in Communication for Design
+ Award winner at Toledo Crosby Art Festival
+ Award winner at University of Toledo Art on the Mall
+ Juror for Crosby Art Festival
+ Featured Jewelry Artist WTOL 11 -
Affiliations
+ AIGA
+ Women in Communications
+ Michigan Guild of Artists
+ Ohio Designer Craftsmen -
Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@chelseahall, member since 2014
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