Expanded Skills
Creative and versatile designer who understands branding. Vector asset creation and manipulation in Illustrator and InDesign as well as photo editing and manipulation using Photoshop. Social media savvy and up-to-date with current web trends. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Able to work directly with clients to discuss ideas and present design solutions. Skilled in design, composition, color theory and typography. Life drawing, anatomy, painting, story and asset development, and audio & video editing
Work experience
Software Skills
After Effects CS5
Audition 2.0
Bridge CS5
Dreamweaver CS5
Illustrator CS5
InDesign CS2
Encore CS5
Photoshop CS5
Premiere CS5
Corel Painter X
Microsoft Office Suite
Windows 2000-7
2010 - present
2010 - present
Ringling College of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL
BFA in Computer Animation – May 2010
Education
ITT Technical Insitute, Thornton, CO
AAS in Multimedia - March 2005
Highest Honors
Graphics Project Manager, KD Kanopy, Westminster, CO
Apr 2005 - August 2006
- Worked with clients to create marketing graphic layouts for 2D digital printing and silk screen using Illustrator and Photoshop and Designed posters and flyers for marketing campaigns.
- Managed all customer art accounts including reviewing of customer art specs, coordinating sales orders and customer service.
- Kept skills proficient in both Mac and PC systems and maintained a working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and GoldMine software.
- Acted as liaison between the Art Dept and the Sales Dept.
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Designed, developed and coordinated graphic design projects; branding, invitations, maps, table placements, and photography favors.
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Collaborate with client to fulfill their vision and help them realize their design goals while adhering to a strict deadline.
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Designed, developed, and coordinated all paper decorations and origami flowers
Freelance Graphic Designer, Adams/Coppin Wedding, Los Angeles
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
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Design and developed graphic design project from concept through completion
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Collaborated with client to fulfill their vision and help them realize their design goals while adhering to a strict deadline