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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design
Anticipated: May 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Minor: Graphic Design
GPA: 3.8, Dean's List
Web Designer and Copywriter
BFG Communications, Hilton Head Island, SC
June 2009 - present
- Worked as an intern for 5 weeks before being hired as a designer and copywriter
- Collaborated with a team of designers to develop websites, social media tie-ins, interactive applications & web advertising for clients such as Coca-Cola, Cartoon Network, Camel, and South Magazine
- Wrote copy for use on websites and applications
Graphic Designer
Strategic Impact Mail, Lexington, KY
September 2008 - August 2009
- Designed direct mail, logos, and other collateral for the company, political candidates, and affiliates
- Created web presences for the company as well as many of its clients
Designer, Fort Pulaski Collaborative Project
National Park Service, Savannah, GA
January 2009 - March 2009
- Nominated to participate in a collaborative design project with an interdisciplinary team of 18 SCAD students with the goal of redesigning the visitor experience at Fort Pulaski National Monument
- Worked with a team to produce exhibit graphics, content, and architectural plans
Graphic Designer
OfficeScapes, Denver, CO
April 2006 - present
- Responsible for creating and implementing advertising and design in print, web, and direct mail
- Ads published in Colorado Real Estate Journal, Denver Film Festival program, and other local and state publications
- Initiated a series of company-wide design standard templates
Resident Assistant
SCAD, Savannah, GA
April 2007 - June 2008
- Worked with 50 first-year residents to mediate roommate conflicts, assist with personal or academic problems, and enforce college policies
- Part of a team of 25 R.A.s to create programming geared towards enhancing the first-year student experience
- Designed programming and announcement flyers
Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, and AfterEffects, as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experienced in designing and coding for web, with extensive knowledge of usability and interactivity
Trained in both Mac and PC platforms
Thorough understanding of social media and its use in marketing
Familiar with print and web production processes and industry standards
Training in writing, fine art, illustration, storyboarding, animation, motion graphics, and digital photography
SCAD Combined Academic & Arts Honors Scholarship, 2006 - 2010
2010 SCADDY Gold Award: magazine ad campaign
2010 SCADDY Gold Award: collaboration
2010 Savannah ADDY Gold Award: magazine campaign
Illustrator, Disaster Ready People for a Disaster Ready America by Harry Rhulen and Jim Satterfield, published by Firestorm LLC
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