Education

Truman State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications
Graduation Date: December 2008
GPA: 3.20/4.0

Work Experience

January 2002 - present
Freelance Designer

• Program & design websites at clients’ request
• Design corporate identities and logos
• Work closely and collaboratively with programmer for certain jobs
• Plan & design print campaigns to clients’ specifications
  and needs

May 2008 - August 2008
August Home Publishing, Workbench Magazine, Graphic Design Intern

• Design & develop the look and feel of every one of a 100 page 'special interest publication' with exception of front cover
• Rethink & redesign 15 magazine articles to fit this new look, while upholding the company's design tradition
• Design article for current issue which required me to work closely and effectively with art directors, illustrators and writers
• Direct photo shoots, focusing on lighting, composition, layout and products to best fit corresponding article

September 2004 - September 2007
Collegis, Truman State University, IT Web Services Graphic Artist

• Updated photos & graphics on Truman’s website
• Strategically redesigned department websites
• Edited XHTML & CSS on Truman’s website
• Worked closely with programmers and clients to create
  a desired layout

January 2006 - May 2006
Truman State University, The Index Newspaper Designer

• Designed information graphics for specific stories
• Used variety of techniques to lay out front page of each section
• Collaborated with editors to achieve best layout & design

February 2003 - January 2007
Sargent Construction Company Webmaster

• Program & design large website of over 300 pages
• Photograph buildings the company constructed since 1972
  for website
• Compiled an online archive of past construction projects so potential clients could view former projects
• Worked closely with president of company to achieve desired effect of the website

Activities

September 2005 - present
Truman State University BSU (Baptist Student Union)

• Design Powerpoint slides for sermons and music lyrics
• Work closely with Campus Director and student staff to portray sermons conceptually

January 2006 – May 2006
Truman State University: Student Senate

• Appointed as Webmaster
• Analyzed website for functionality and usability
• Implemented new website content based on analyzed information
• Attended various Senate meetings to find ways to get students involved with Student Senate

September 2006 - present
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)

Computer Skills

• Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
  and Dreamweaver
• Microsoft Office, Frontpage and Powerpoint
• Extensive knowledge with XHTML/CSS & W3C Standards
• Experience on both Macintosh and Windows platforms
• Flatbed scanner, Wacom Graphics Tablet and digital camera
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Flash
• Currently learning: Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Javascript, PHP, Perl and CGI