Summary

Highly motivated creative individual who is able to manage a project from conception to completion with little supervision. Strong knowledge of PC, Mac environments, Adobe design software and programming languages.

Education

Westwood College Online Denver, Colorado
B.S. Visual Communications
Dean’s List 2008 - 2009

Indiana University South Bend, Indiana
Graphic Design Major / Computer Science Minor
Transferred to Westwood College Online

Holy Cross College Notre Dame, Indiana
General Studies Major
Transferred to Indiana University

Employment

Freelance Design South Bend, Indiana
Freelance Graphic Designer 2006 - Present
Create and manipulate graphic images, into promotional materials, logos, or business collateral materials. Works closely with clients to produce the desired results.

SW Creatives Silver Spring, Maryland
Graphic Designer (Intern) Summer 2009
Interacted directly with clients from conception to completion of projects with little supervision. Created graphics for print and web applications.

AlphaGraphics Elkhart, Indiana
Graphic Designer 2008
Completed assignments involving word processing, page layouts, computer graphics utilizing graphic design software packages. Relied on instructions and established guidelines set by the client to perform the functions of the job.

Ala Carte Entertainment Chicago, Illinois
Disc Jockey 1996 - 2007
Emceed promotions at any location needed. Trained disc jockeys and light techs on proper procedures. Reported problems with equipment to the proper department. Promoted weekly events while providing an entertaining environment for patrons.


Skills

Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4, PhotoShop CS4, DreamWeaver CS4, Premiere CS4, After Effects CS4, Windows, OSX, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, ActionScript 2.0, C++ , Visual Basic, 3DS Max