RESUME / CV
EMPLOYMENT
2006 ~ Present FREELANCE DESIGNER
2006 ~ 2008 LO-GRADE LLC art director
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS : Managed a team of creatives (graphic designers, web developers & video production crew) to develop a web based project. Directed three web episodes for the project.
2005 ~ 2006 PAPER SOURCE assistant invitations consultant
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS : Worked as an assistant to the custom invitations designer at the Lincoln Park location. Duties included meeting with perspective clients and managing jobs in progress.
2005 ~ Present MULE MAGAZINE art director and designer
Mule is a Chicago based arts and culture magazine who’s content focuses on mixing creative theory with contemporary culture. I am one of the primary collaborators. Duties include selling advertisements, interviewing artists, designing layouts, organizing fashion shots, and planning events.
2005 IRISH FILM INSTITUTE server
DUBLIN, IRELAND : The Irish Film Institute, IFI, is the national body for the promotion of film culture in Ireland. It operates IFI Cinemas, IFI Education and the Irish Film Archive. I worked in the cinema’s bar and grill as a server. www.irishfilm.ie
2004 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE : DESIGN CENTER junior designer
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE : Design Center is a university based design studio that offers free design services to organizations in need. I worked two semesters as a junior designer to produce print material for clients such as The Knoxville Rape Crisis Center.
EDUCATION
2004 BFA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2003 BLOOD, IRON AND VELVET SUMMER STUDY ABROAD Eastern Europe
HONORS
2007 Mule Magazine GOLD AWARD WINNER FOR EDITORIAL DESIGN AIGA Ten Show
Judged by Art Chantry, Doug Davenport Jr., and Marion English Powers
2005 Design Center PRINT REGIONAL DESIGN ANNUAL southeast section : OHELL Poster
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SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES Adobe CS3 Design Premium, Mac Platform