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Objectives
To conceptualize, design, and implement ideas in a visual manner that will benefit a design studio, their clients, and the general public.
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, Fall ’03 – Spring ’08
Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, 2008
Dean’s List
Magna Cum Laude
Outstanding Senior Award
Chosen to be a VCUarts online mentor for prospective students
ECPI - College of Technology, January ’01 – July ’02
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Associate of Applied Science in IT/Web Development
Dean’s List
Cum Laude
Experience
The VCU Graphics Lab, Assistant Manager
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, Fall ’03 – July ’08
Assisted faculty and staff with their production needs
Maintained equipment and researched printers, computers, and cameras
for purchasing
Responsible for managing projects for the School of the Arts, in-house design projects, and Lab employees
Design Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Spring ’07 – Spring ’08
Determined clients needs and oversaw printing production
Responsible for ideation and designing materials for non-profit and community based organizations
Scout Design, Intern, Summer ’07
Richmond, Virginia
Helped organized new studio space
Designed brochures, postcards, calendars, and other collateral material
Participated in various press checks
Skills
Mac OS X
Adobe Creative Suite 2 & 3
HTML & CSS
Management (Staff & Time)
Photography/Image Enhancement
Prepress Production to Press Checks
Dexterous Craft Skills
Published
Meggs: Making Graphic Design History
By Rob Carter, Libby Meggs, and Sandra Wheeler
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008
Photography, digital imagery, scanning, and pre-press image preparation
The New York Times: Op Culture Issue, “Great Places to Learn: Art
& Design Schools” Spring 2007 Edition
Photographed Ronald Shakespear’s workshop presented to the Department
of Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University
Lectures / Membership
Objects + Methods Lecture Series
Presented by the Department of Graphic Design
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, Fall ’03 – Spring ’08
Richmond, Virginia
Speakers included: Ivan Chermayeff, Anteeksi Group, Terry Irwin,
Ronald Shakespear, James Victore, and Massimo Vignelli
AIGA, VCU Chapter
Public Relations Director, Fall ’06 – Spring ’08
Student Member, Fall ’05 – '06
Richmond, Virginia
Designed promotional pieces for social events and trips
Organized numerous student functions and workshops
Visited multiple studios in New York City, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia
Firms included: Another Limited Rebellion, Design Army, Giampietro + Smith,
Hillman Curtis, James Victore, karlssonwilker inc., and Mucca Design.