Master of Fine Arts | June 2012
Computer Graphics Design
Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2003
Graphic Design
James Madison University

AIGA New York State of Design 2012 Exhibition and Catalog
Flutter-by Interactive Butterfly
Letterpress Wedding Invitations
Honorable Mention

2011 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Flutter-by Interactive Butterfly
Honorable Mention

Adobe Certified Associate
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5

Adobe Certified Associate
Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash CS5

Rochester Fingerlakes ACM SIGGRAPH
2009–Present

AIGA
2002–Present

Freelance/Contract
Graphic Designer, 2003–Present

• Providing print, identity & brand, user interaction, motion, web and instructional design.
• Clients: Eastman Kodak, Edgewise Inc., Evan Michaels Salon, Greek Peak, LifeNet Health, Music is Art, Powers Digital LLC, PRSA Hampton Roads, SP Painting, Inc., Wegmans

Gallery r Co-op | Rochester, NY
Web Designer, March–July 2012

• Design, construction and training of updateable Wordpress website and ecommerce page.

RIT Information Technology Services | Rochester, NY
Supervisory Assistant, Mac/Design Computer Lab, 2010–11
Lab Assistant, 2008–10

• Reported to manager about lab, trained lab assistants, ordered supplies, followed-up on problems in lab, assisted students and professors, received soft skills certification.

Eastman Kodak | Rochester, NY
DCDUX Interaction Design Intern, June–November 2010

• Worked closely with creative director, human factors and development teams to design screens, create files and style guides for camera/computer software.
• Reviewed final product for design consistency.

RIT Student Government | Rochester, NY
Graphic Designer, 2008–09

• Designed ads, table cards, notebook insert and campaign for Student Government events.

Coburn Design | Auburn, NY
Lead Designer, 2006–07 Designer 2004–06

• Designed: identities, logos, packaging, websites, brochures, posters, advertisements, travel guides, catalogs, newsletters, email templates, Word templates, promotional materials.
• Involved in all aspects of design jobs: estimates, proposals, gathering print quotes, client meetings, concept to final product, proofing, edits, formatting, mock-ups, flight check, preparation of files for press, checking printers proofs, press checks, client training, correspondence with clients and vendors.
• Involved in all aspects of daily office activities: invoicing, production meetings, phone calls, training, education, maintenance of company website, portfolio and marketing materials.
• Art direction and introduction of office policies and procedures for new employees and interns.

JMU Madison MediaLab | Harrisonburg, VA
Lab Assistant and Project Designer, 2001–03

The Meridian Group | Virginia Beach, VA
Graphic Design Intern, Tourism Team, Summer 2001

Adobe: Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Soundbooth

Other: Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress

Platforms: Mac and Windows

Languages: ActionScript 3.0, CSS, HTML