résumé
Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA
BFA Communication Design, December 2010
Graphic Design Concentration | 3.68 Overall GPA | Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Related Courses: Digital Design, Typography, Drawing, Marketing, Public Relations, Dark Room Photography, Graphic Design, Advertising Design, Editorial Design, Interactive Design, Corporate Publications, Poster Design, Corporate Identity Systems, Web Presence, Consumer Product Advertising
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
Sept. 2006-May 2008
Architecture major, transferred to Graphic Design
Honors & Awards
Dean's List | Kutztown University | Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010
Dean's List | Philadelphia University | Spring 2008
Foundation Faculty Award for Design II – 2nd Place
at Philadelphia University | May 2008
Skill Summary
Strong work ethic, well organized, detailed, personable, motivated, creative thinker, dedicated, able to persuade, present, and communicate ideas.
Efficient with Adobe Creative Suite CS3 and CS5 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); Working Experience in Adobe Dreamweaver (CS4 and CS5); Microsoft Office; AccuCAD and AutoCAD Experience;
PC and Mac Operating Systems.
Activities
Member of the Philadelphia Student Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) since 2010
Internship Experience
Valhalla Health & Fitness Club, Reading, PA | 2007-2009 | Assisted with internal and external marketing pieces, advertising and brochures, and created a book for weight management program.
Dolan Construction, Reading, PA | 2006 | Supported field projects and helped in CAD drawing for current projects at the time.
Volunteer Experience
Reading-Berks Habitat for Humanity | 2007-2009 | Created and designed annual booklet for banquet attendees. Painted Reading office.
American Red Cross | 2004-2005 | Tsunami Disaster – collected $1750 | Hurricane Katrina victims – collected $2630 that Sovereign Bank pledged to match.
Exeter Twp. Parks & Rec. Summer Camp | Summer 2004 | Camp Counselor | One of eight counselors providing care to 120 kids; planning and organizing daily activities.
Work Experience
Freelance Work | February 2008-Present | Graphic Design | Assist clients in creating brochures and graphics for companies including: Valhalla Health and Fitness Club, Douglassville Veterinary Hospital, PCMaxFitness, Casner Environmental, Joltin's Gym.
Play it Again Sports | July 2009-Present | Sales Associate | Help graphically with embroidery. Create designs for t-shirt screen prints. Embroider itemized large orders for area teams. Assist customers with purchases of sports equipment.
Valhalla Health & Fitness Club | Oct. 2008-Dec. 2010 | Front Desk Associate | Oversee front desk/reception activities including answering phone, administrative support, and member services.
Kutztown University Division of Student Services & Campus Life | June-August 2010 | Graphic Designer | Designed and developed printed materials including student handbook, divisional annual report, and posters.
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