Objective
Last Modified: 11.05.06
I am capable of taking a position in web or print design. I am also comfortable working in a design firm, an in-house creative department, or as a freelance designer.
References are available upon request. If you are interested in my talents, send me an email.
Experience
07.2006 - Present | Asheville, NC | A-B Tech Community College
Graphic/Web Designer
A full-time position working with a team that consists of the Director of Communications, Graphic/Web Designer, a full-time Communications Specialist and a part-time Graphic Design Specialist to promote the College and its programs and services. My primary responsibilities include designing promotional materials, ads, and course schedules for the Continuing Education division, assisting in the maintenance of the intranet and the Continuing Education portion of the website, and handling occasional event photography.
11.2001 - Present | Asheville, NC |
Freelance Web Designer/Graphic Designer/Web Application Programmer/Video Production Artist
I have done freelance work for various clients since my sophomore year of college. Clients that I have worked with in the past include the University of North Carolina at Asheville athletic department, The Health Adventure, Triple Threat Hoops, Center for Massage and Natural Health, Delphi Development, Adult Dance Camps, and American Chik. Design and marketing firms I have worked with include Big Bridge, Octane Inc., and Market Connections. Several of the clients and firms listed were former clients of Estella Design which continued working with me in a part-time capacity when the company closed. My current clients are Susan Breedlove Properties and Meg Harper.
07.2004 - 06.2006 | Asheville, NC | A-B Tech Community College
Communications Specialist
A part-time position working with a team that consists of the Director of Communications, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, and a full-time Communications Specialist to promote the College and its programs and services. My primary responsibilities include designing a printed newsletter called Tech Talk and posting the content to the website, handling occasional event photography, and designing promotional materials and ads as assigned.
01.2003 - 08.2005 | Asheville, NC | Estella Design
Graphic/Web Designer
A part-time position at a small design firm working with an Art Director/Graphic Designer to design logos, promotional materials, ads, and websites to promote the businesses of our clients. I was involved in all phases of the design process from concept to production for most of our projects. My employer considered me to be the web production specialist at the firm.
11.2003 - 01.2004 | Asheville, NC | The Health Adventure
Contract Graphic Designer
I handled the design and production of promotional materials in a part-time position during the Marketing Director's maternity leave. I worked with various educators, the Vice President of Marketing and Development, and the Marketing Director to design materials needed to promote upcoming exhibits and events as well as various materials needed for those events.
11.1999 - 10.2002 | Asheville, NC | University of North Carolina at Asheville
Women's Basketball Manager/Student Assistant
A Division I program, equip to hire two managers, was reliant on my abilities to handle all managerial duties on my own. In addition to being Manager, I participated as a player during practice including drills, full- and half-court play. During games, I filmed the game or kept stats on the bench. As a Student Assistant, I worked with the Head Coach and her two Assistant Coaches in various office tasks. I assisted in designing materials for the program, players, the Pup Club team support group, and summer basketball camps.
Education
08.1999 - 05.2003 | Asheville, NC | University of North Carolina at Asheville
B.A. in Multimedia Arts and Sciences
Honors and Awards:
- Cum Laude
- Multimedia Arts and Sciences Departmental Distinction Award
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honors Society
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society
- Dean's List
- Chancellor's List
Skills
Operating Systems
- Mac OS - Preferred and most frequently used operating system.
- Windows - Not used very often, but I would be comfortable using the system.
Software
Print:
- Adobe InDesign - Preferred over Quark XPress, I use InDesign on a daily basis.
- Adobe Photoshop - Used on a daily basis for images used in print and web projects.
- Adobe Illustrator - Used mostly for identity design and some simple vector graphics. Not used often, but preferred over Macromedia Freehand.
Web:
- Macromedia Dreamweaver - Used on a regular basis for web design. I use it mainly for the color coded display of code and the quick browser previews.
- Adobe ImageReady - Used mainly in the final optimization of web images.
- Macromedia Flash - Used occasionally with intermediate to advanced ActionScripting.
- Macromedia Fireworks - Used sometimes as an alternate to Adobe Photoshop.
Video:
- Final Cut Pro - Not used often, but preferred video editing software. I would consider myself an intermediate user.
Application:
- Macromedia Director - Not used often, but preferred for designing projectors.
Programming Languages
- HTML - Used on a regular basis and would consider myself an expert level hand coder.
- CSS - My obsession. I use CSS at an expert level, but I am not yet a master of all the tricks and hacks.
- JavaScript - I am able to write custom code at an intermediate level.
- PHP - Preferred language over ASP, I'm an intermediate/advanced programmer with an ability to write custom code, keeping the user's experience and security in mind.
- MySQL - I have intermediate experience designing a database using phpMyAdmin, but I have developed web applications for database driven websites and I have an understanding of using MySQL without the phpMyAdmin interface.
- ActionScript - As an intermediate programmer, I use the language occasionally.
- XML - I understand this technology as a way to use information quickly and easily between web and print design.
- ASP - I don't use this language very often, but this is the first web application language I learned and I have been able to remember the syntax quickly.
Personal Qualities
- Responsible - I take ownership of my tasks.
- Dependable - I can be trusted to work efficiently and meet deadlines without constant supervision.
- Team player - I can be expected and trusted to do my part in a team effort.
- Detail-oriented - Details are what separate great from good.
- Organized - Necessary for efficient productivity, I use to-do lists and keep organized digital and physical filing systems.
- Punctual - I show up and meet deadlines in a timely fashion.
- Motivated - I am passionate about what I do and I'm constantly looking for ways to challenge myself creatively.
- Loyal - The company comes before the self.
- Multi-tasker - I have an ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Fast learner - I am eager to learn and I learn at a fast pace.
