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Professional Background: (Resume)
ARTIST, AT&T Advertising and Publishing, Wichita, Kansas (11/07–07/08)
Worked as part of three-person design team to create ads for propsective clients for more than a dozen directory publications • Interacted with customers to conceptualize theme and aesthetic look of yellow page ads • Provided artistic support for sales representatives • Reviewed ads for accuracy and to ensure graphic and content standards were met • Consistently worked to meet tight deadlines without direct supervision
DESIGN CONSULTANT, November Media Group, Syracuse, New York (05/05–08/07)
Talent/Booking Agency
Created identity package including letterhead, business cards, envelopes, logo and graphic standards • Designed web site for company using HTML/CSS in Dreamweaver, Flash elements and XML
DESIGN EDITOR, Onondagan Yearbook, Syracuse, New York (09/05–06/07)
Supervised print production of yearbook while handling more than 300 pages • Created 20 templates and design schemes for divisions, dividers and ad pages • Established and maintained current design styles, color schemes and grid system • Collaborated with Photo and Copy Editors to coordinate interviews, photo shoots and assignments
ART DIRECTOR, Equal Time magazine, Syracuse, New York (09/05–05/07)
General Interest Campus Publication
Collaborated with Editor in Chief from concept to design and production on every issue • Performed production tasks including photo editing, image manipulation, color correction, typesetting, pre-flighting and inputting editor’s proofreading using Photoshop and InDesign • Implemented redesign of publication on two separate instances for specialty issues while maintaining the magazine’s identity • Managed art staff of 10 which included designers and photographers • Established and maintained current style sheets, Front-of-Book and Back-of-Book templates
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Office of Student Life, Syracuse University (09/05–05/07)
Developed marketing materials for all traditional events (Homecoming, Winter Carnival and Senior Celebration) including posters, flyers, postcards, and newspaper ads • Created design concepts for marketing of student-run events daily • Worked in 4-, 2-, and 1-color processes • Created logos for campus-wide events using vector drawing tools in Illustrator
ART DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT EDITOR, TCV Publishing Inc., Wichita, Kansas (07/02–08/06)
Privately-Owned Publishing Company
Determined editorial content, design and packaging of 30+ stories for each issue of biweekly news magazine for 18-35 year-olds • Developed and designed promotional materials for the company and its publications, such as media kits, online banners, ads and rate cards
SKILLS
• Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, and QuarkXPress
• Familiar with HTML, CSS, studio photography & photojournalism, both in film and digital formats
HONORS
• First Place: 2005 National Fair Housing Alliance Poster Competition
• Gates Millennium Scholar: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year: National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
• Dean’s List
• Dean’s Scholar
AFFLIATIONS
• Ed2010, Syracuse University Chapter
• Society of Publication Designers
• Study Abroad Program: London, England
Education:
Syracuse University: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
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