To obtain a design position that will challenge my creativity while utilizing my organizational, analytical, and technical skills and provide an opportunity for
professional growth.

2001-2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Georgia State University
1999-2001 Undergraduate studies, Reinhardt College
Cumulative GPA 3.10

• Responsible for designing/managing the creative process and project scheduling for 15-20 trade shows
• Directing production artists on a variety of assignments
• Communicating design concepts among all departments to create
  cohesiveness for each show’s brand which is established annually
• Designing marketing collateral for all shows including brochures,
  postcards, print and web advertisements

• Color corrected and digitally enhanced product photography for print
• Created virtual images for product line proposals
• Modified PowerPoint presentations, packaging, large-format trailer
  graphics, and various print projects

• Created and distributed HTML eblasts featuring Communicorp products
• Created brand specific virtual images for customer presentations  
• Recreated logos and designed logos 
• Developed graphics/materials for Communicorp’s annual trade show

• Designed exhibit materials including guides, posters, and calendars
• Prepared ads for print publications/web applications
• Implemented graphic standards for the Columbus Museum brand

• Developed company identity, descriptive hang tags including digital
  product illustrations, and packaging, featuring product photography.

• Created digital illustrations and materials for dietary awareness program directed toward school-aged children in metro Atlanta

• Designed promotional materials for events and contests, including large
  format signage, flyers, maps, and descriptive/informative graphics
•  Acquired knowledge of corporate design standards established by
  automotive manufacturers.
• Developed a website for TSI Sports and maintained/updated the site
• Designed business cards and marketing collateral promoting TSI's
  productsand services.

• Generated a storyboard design for Lou Dobbs Moneyline
• Assisted with digital illustrations for producers, animation assignments, digitized footage, and worked alongside the design director while acquiring
  a knowledge of broadcast design

7 years professional design experience
Extensive knowledge of the printing process and preparing files for print

Strong background in typography, compositional layout, color theory, principles of design, and art history
Use of both Macintosh and PC platforms
Advanced user of Adobe Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, InDesign CS4, Acrobat Professional 9.0, Distiller
Advanced user of Microsoft Office 2008

Advanced user of Quark 7.0
Proficient user of Dreamweaver MX 2004, Fireworks MX 2004
Working knowledge of Flash CS4

Works in Publication

Bunn, Mike and Williams, Clay. Battle for the Southern Frontier: The Creek War and the War of 1812. Charleston: The History Press, 2008.

(Created map illustrations/renderings)

The Columbus Museum. Lower Chattahoochee River. Columbus: Arcadia Publishing, 2007.

(Prepared/scanned imagery for final output)

2009 Nielsen Simply Excellent Platinum Award, only recipient in Atlanta office

2009 Nielsen Simply Excellent Gold Award, first recipient in Atlanta office

2009 Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA Award) Finalist,
    Face-to-face category, HD Boutique trade show brochure