Objective
• To contribute strong creative and technical skills and experience as an art director / graphic designer in a mindful, energetic environment.
Education
State University of New York at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | May, 2008• Degree: B.A. in Communication, cum laude
• Minor in Graphic Design
• GPA: 3.50/4.0
• Dean's List | 2006-2008
Semester Study Abroad: Red and Yellow School | Cape Town, South Africa | Spring 2007
• Studied Art Direction and Graphic Design
Experience
• Employment at Optic Ride, Lead Graphic Designer | Geneseo, NY | 2008Conceptualize, develop, and design catalogs, advertisements, t-shirts, postcards, stickers, and e-mail blasts. Design and code elements of the website.
• Internship at LIVE Magazine, Graphic Design Team Leader | Geneseo, NY | 2007-2008
Oversee design team by coordinating meetings, assigning and setting deadlines for article and ad production. Manage server and website. Art direction, concept integration, layout design, photography, and print production. Develop and create logo, cover, templates, advertisements, articles, graphics, business cards, and website.
[Letter of recommendation]
• Internship at Greenteam Advertising, Junior Art Director | New York, NY | Summer, 2007
Strategize, conceptualize, design, and art direct multiple ads and websites. Initiate and produce viral promotional approach for in-house campaign. Design presentations for business pitches.
[Letter of recommendation]
• Internship at Kang & Lee Advertising, Junior Strategic Planner | New York, NY | Spring, 2004
Analyze, research, and design presentations for business pitches. Use raw census 2000 data to analyze certain audience demographics. Format and design key content for the agency's re-launched website.
[Letter of recommendation]
Skill Set
• Mac & PC Environment• Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, InDesign CS3, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Express, Microsoft Office, iMovie
• Web Design (Hand-Coding): HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript
• Print Production
• Digital Photography and Digital Cinematography
• Internet Usability and Research
Honors
• National Student Silver ADDY® Award | American Advertising Federation | 2008• Student Silver ADDY® Award | Second District Advertising Federation | 2008
• Student Gold & Silver ADDY® Award | Rochester Advertising Federation | 2008
• National Student Silver Loerie Award | South African Loerie Awards | 2007
• Recipient of Roberts Communication Scholarship (1 award given per year) | SUNY Geneseo | 2007
• Work showcased in international art magazine: REVOLUTIONART / 2007
Activities
• Member of Toastmasters International / 2007-2008• DJ of an alternative hip-hop show for WGSU / 2007-2008
• Art/Graphics Director for Geneseo Student Television: GSTV | 2006-2007
• Lead Anchor and Producer of GSTV's Sports Block | 2004-2007
• Staff Writer/Restaurant Reviewer for Geneseo newspaper: The Lamron | 2005-2007
