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About
I am a talented artist turned designer with a passion for creating effective visual communications. I strive to utilize my skills of creativity, design and layout in the creative process of advertising and media design.
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Education
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Bachelor of Arts Visual and Performing ArtsMount St. Mary's University2004 - 2008Concentration | Graphic Design - Minor | General Communication Studies
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Experience
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Senior Graphic DesignerBaltimore, MDNov 2014 - Present (8 years 4 months)Design, layout, present and prepare the monthly magazine • Create logos pertaining to editorial series • Develop and create in house advertisements • Create social media images for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter • Design media kits for advertisers • Designed, presented and finalized The Catholic Review Magazine branding • Update and maintain the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s yearly directory • Package the monthly magazine for pre-press, approve and communicate with printing company during finalization
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Freelance Graphic DesignerBaltimore, MDSep 2010 - Present (12 years 6 months)- Clients Include: American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, Church of the Nativity, Medicine Lake, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology, York Manor Swim Club,
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Graphic DesignerBaltimore, MDOct 2011 - Nov 2014 (3 years 1 month)Design, present and prepare original designs for ICSC conference booth banners, instruction manuals, property brochures and email communications • Web administrator for the Segall Group’s website • Research demographics and surrounding retailers and showcase them on aerial maps for specific trade areas • Update social media outlets, Facebook and Twitter • Design and maintain Black Oak Associates’ website • Design and prepare marketing materials for Schwaber Holdings
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Multimedia Communications ManagerBaltimore, MDJan 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 9 months)Designed, presented and prepared original designs for monthly newsletters, marketing upcoming events and programs, handbooks, manuals, event materials and certificates • Designed materials for the Food & Beverage department including menus, buffet signs, cocktail menus and coffee bar menu • Updated the Club’s website and member database • Prepared the weekly communications email newsletter • Photographed the Club’s surroundings and events • Packaged projects for pre-press and communicated with printing companies during the printing process
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Graphic DesignerLutherville-Timonium, MDMar 2005 - Sep 2010 (5 years 6 months)Designed and prepared original designs for brochures, pamphlets, t-shirts and program scenery • Promoted upcoming events and programs • Created still images for video • Recorded weekly ministry Podcasts • Arranged overview meetings • Assembled program scenery • Packaged projects for pre-press and communicated with printing companies during the printing process
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Graphic Designer InternEmmitsburg, MDAug 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 9 months)Designed art and copy layouts • Prepared layout of material according to instruction of supervisor • Drew samples of finished layout, presented, reviewed and edited for department head’s approval • Formulated basic layout design concept • Packaged projects for pre-press
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Awards
ASSOCIATED CHURCH PRESS AWARDS (ACP)
- 2016 Award of Excellence (1st Place): Print Publication Redesign
- 2015 Award of Excellence (1st Place): Art/Design/Graphics - Newspaper
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS (CPA)
-2016 Third Place: Magazine Cover
- 2016 Honorable Mention: Best Magazine Redesign
- 2015 Honorable Mention: Art/Design/Graphics - Magazine Cover
MARYLAND | DELAWARE | DC PRESS ASSOCIATION (MDDC)
- 2016 First Place: Informational Graphics
- 2016 First Place: Sports Page Design
- 2016 First Place: News Page Design
- 2016 First Place: Feature Page Design
- 2016 Second Place: News Page Design
- 2016 Second Place: Art or Illustration
- 2015 Second Place: Art or Illustration
- 2015 Second Place: Informational Graphics -
Affiliations
Member of AIGA, the professional association for design since 2007
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Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@satravlos, member since 2008
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