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Education
Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Interactive Media
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Diploma, Web Design & Interactive Media
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Achieved honors.
Associate in Specialized Technology, Visual Communications Major
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Received a merit scholarship and achieved honors. Work chosen for exhibit.
Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Interactive Media
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Diploma, Web Design & Interactive Media
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Achieved honors.
Associate in Specialized Technology, Visual Communications Major
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Received a merit scholarship and achieved honors. Work chosen for exhibit.
Skills
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Microsoft Office 365
• Film Production
• XHTML, CSS & PHP
• Quark XPress
• Photography
• MySQL, Action & JavaScript
• Photo-creations & Retouching
• Painting & Drawing
Employment
PERMANENT
Web & Graphic Designer
Various Clients
Freelance web design and graphic design for a broad range of clients. Brand development, logo and package design, promotional materials, and photography.
Graphic Artist & Photo Editor
Thermal Industries | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Freelance execution of extensive photo work including product photography, retouching and complex photo-creations. Previously completed design and lay-out of product brochures, instruction guides, sales presentations, and advertisements for a custom window manufacturer. Designed all in-house media. Completed scanning and pre-press work, and served as printer liaison. thermalwindowsanddoors.com.com
Registration Assistant
EDMC-ohe | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Responsible for the completion of all forms processing including Student ID Cards, Registration, Official Transcript request fulfillment, Enrollment Verifications and Student Financial Services, for all Argosy & South University, and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division students.
Art Director
CBS Radio (Infinity Broadcasting) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Art Director and Managing Editor of 32 page bi-weekly free publication "eResource," with distribution of 32,000. Responsible for Layout, Design, and Final Edit of publication. Provided all graphic design services for sales collateral, including media kits and sales sheets. Composed ads for clients. Supervisor of writers and editors for all Infinity publications. Supervisor of graphic design and editorial intern staff. cbsradio.com
Art Director
FanBuzz | Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Created product development and customization campaigns for the online retail division of NBC. Clients included the National Hockey League, USA Olympic Teams, USA Gymnastics, US Ski and Snowboarding, all NCAA schools, ESPN, and The Weather Channel. Designed and maintained web graphics. Developed a comprehensive art database. Created all promotional material and in-house media. Served as project manager and printer liaison. teamstore.com
Graphic Artist
emedco | Buffalo, New York
Completed design and lay-out of large full product line catalogs and several small specialty catalogs. Logo and promotional design. Extensive photo work including retouching and photo-creations. Designed all in-house media. Copy writing and proof-reading. Web site design. Service bureau contact. Developed and maintained an extensive photo database. Organized photo shoots and attended print trips. emedco.com
Graphic Artist
Outdoor Systems Advertising (Viacom) | Atlanta, Georgia
Designed billboards, posters, and bus shelter advertisements. Created visual aids for proposals and media kits.
CONTRACT
Adjunct Instructor
Douglas Education Center | Monessen, Pennsylvania
Interim Instructor at the School of Graphic Design. Developed teaching strategies on term basis. Organized, prepared and revised (as needed) course materials. Ensured content level of course materials in exams had been covered in class. Designed, administered and graded exams. Assessed student learning through various methods. Incorporated a variety of teaching methodologies within a class. Courses taught: Typography & Layout, Computer Art, Advanced Desktop Publishing and Advanced Web Design.
Foundation & Government Support Assistant
WQED Multimedia | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Entertainment Works proposal development, including logo design and page layout. Grant proposal preparation for foundation and government support. wqed.org
Contract Graphic Artist
Idearc (Verizon) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Developed ad campaigns for a diverse array of clients for printed publication in Super Pages books throughout the eastern United States.
Freelance Graphic Artist
Direct Axis | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Graphic design for an advertising agency specializing in visual solutions for marketing, communications, and fund raising. Services include brochures, catalogs, logo design, and test marketing. Freelance. direct-axis.net
Graphic Artist
ImagePro | Atlanta, Georgia
Pre-press, graphic design, match printing, digital output, scanning and web site design.
PERMANENT
Web & Graphic Designer
Various Clients
Freelance web design and graphic design for a broad range of clients. Brand development, logo and package design, promotional materials, and photography.
Graphic Artist & Photo Editor
Thermal Industries | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Freelance execution of extensive photo work including product photography, retouching and complex photo-creations. Previously completed design and lay-out of product brochures, instruction guides, sales presentations, and advertisements for a custom window manufacturer. Designed all in-house media. Completed scanning and pre-press work, and served as printer liaison. thermalwindowsanddoors.com.com
Registration Assistant
EDMC-ohe | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Responsible for the completion of all forms processing including Student ID Cards, Registration, Official Transcript request fulfillment, Enrollment Verifications and Student Financial Services, for all Argosy & South University, and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division students.
Art Director
CBS Radio (Infinity Broadcasting) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Art Director and Managing Editor of 32 page bi-weekly free publication "eResource," with distribution of 32,000. Responsible for Layout, Design, and Final Edit of publication. Provided all graphic design services for sales collateral, including media kits and sales sheets. Composed ads for clients. Supervisor of writers and editors for all Infinity publications. Supervisor of graphic design and editorial intern staff. cbsradio.com
Art Director
FanBuzz | Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Created product development and customization campaigns for the online retail division of NBC. Clients included the National Hockey League, USA Olympic Teams, USA Gymnastics, US Ski and Snowboarding, all NCAA schools, ESPN, and The Weather Channel. Designed and maintained web graphics. Developed a comprehensive art database. Created all promotional material and in-house media. Served as project manager and printer liaison. teamstore.com
Graphic Artist
emedco | Buffalo, New York
Completed design and lay-out of large full product line catalogs and several small specialty catalogs. Logo and promotional design. Extensive photo work including retouching and photo-creations. Designed all in-house media. Copy writing and proof-reading. Web site design. Service bureau contact. Developed and maintained an extensive photo database. Organized photo shoots and attended print trips. emedco.com
Graphic Artist
Outdoor Systems Advertising (Viacom) | Atlanta, Georgia
Designed billboards, posters, and bus shelter advertisements. Created visual aids for proposals and media kits.
CONTRACT
Adjunct Instructor
Douglas Education Center | Monessen, Pennsylvania
Interim Instructor at the School of Graphic Design. Developed teaching strategies on term basis. Organized, prepared and revised (as needed) course materials. Ensured content level of course materials in exams had been covered in class. Designed, administered and graded exams. Assessed student learning through various methods. Incorporated a variety of teaching methodologies within a class. Courses taught: Typography & Layout, Computer Art, Advanced Desktop Publishing and Advanced Web Design.
Foundation & Government Support Assistant
WQED Multimedia | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Entertainment Works proposal development, including logo design and page layout. Grant proposal preparation for foundation and government support. wqed.org
Contract Graphic Artist
Idearc (Verizon) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Developed ad campaigns for a diverse array of clients for printed publication in Super Pages books throughout the eastern United States.
Freelance Graphic Artist
Direct Axis | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Graphic design for an advertising agency specializing in visual solutions for marketing, communications, and fund raising. Services include brochures, catalogs, logo design, and test marketing. Freelance. direct-axis.net
Graphic Artist
ImagePro | Atlanta, Georgia
Pre-press, graphic design, match printing, digital output, scanning and web site design.