Education

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, 2008

Pont Aven School of Contemporary Art, France, 2007
Study Abroad: Sketch to Finish - Art History, Printmaking

Skills

Design: Trained in various fields of graphic design, including poster design, packaging design, advertising design, typography, and corporate identity design. Proficient at both personalized, handmade design, and computer aided design for mass production. Experience in putting together presentations; mounting, matting, and electronic.

Computers: Macintosh and PC. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CS3 package (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Web trained (Dreamweaver, Flash) Web coding XHTML, CSS, Java Script. Microsoft Office Software including Powerpoint and Word.

Photography: Trained in both film and digital photography. Working knowledge of manipulating manual camera settings and lighting to achieve desired effects. Knowledgeable in photograph enhancement and editing, including color correction, airbrushing, and fixing lens distortion digitally.

People: Strong interpersonal skills. Able to communicate clearly and effectively and work efficiently as part of a team toward a common goal. Experience in customer satisfaction driven business.

Administration & Organization: Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks at once. Experienced in common administrative duties. Able to work independantly.

Related Experience

Bowhaus Design Groupe,Philadelphia, PA
June 2007–September 2007
Intern: Worked alongside art director and designers on a wide range of projects for various clients including logo and identity systems, brochures, web design, packaging, presentations, and interactive designs.

Freelance Graphic Designer, Philadelphia, PA
May 2007–Present
Designer: Develop graphic design solutions for various small and moderate sized businesses, including advertising directions, branding, and identity systems.

Awards

RISD Honor Student
named to honor roll, 2006, 2007, 2008

RISD Graphic Design Triennial
work selected to exhibit by visiting artist, 2006

The Trauger Young Artist Award
aspiring young artist award for excellence, 2004

James A. Michener Juried Exhibition
featured in juried gallery show for young artists, 2003