Objective

To utilize my creativity, technical skills, and motivated personality to further an innovative company and create a lasting relationship that will expand both my skills and the company's.
 

Education

2006-present    Towson University
Education Classes for Maryland State Teaching Certification
 

1995-2000    Syracuse University
BFA in Art Photography; Minor in Graphic Design
 

Work Experience

8/2006-present     Freelance Designer     MD/DC area
Graphic Designer/Photographer

Work on various freelance projects for persons and companies such as The Baltimore/Washington Chapter of NASP and The Baltimore Rowing Club. Design, layout, graphics creation and production on MAC and PC platforms using programs such as Quark, InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, PageMaker and Microsoft Office. Work on photographic assignments of specific events. Projects include work on brochures, ads, books, posters, marketing and other related pre-press materials.

4/2006-8-2006     Success for All Foundation     Towson, MD
Graphic Designer

Assist with all aspects of production for training manuals, books, publications and related material. This includes layout and design of training materials, notebooks and slides for training courses as well as creation of original artworks for publications. Work in PowerPoint, Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop and other programs (PC and Mac) to produce publications.

8/2005-3/2006     The Globe Direct - The Boston Globe     Westboro, MA
Graphic Designer

Design and layout of printed materials such as brochures, ads, fliers, direct mail pieces, newsletters, menus, program booklets, presentations and other related materials. Creation of original artworks for printed materials. Work with Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, Quark, InDesign and Microsoft Office on a daily basis.

8/2004-present     Professional Staffing Group     Boston, MA
Graphic Designer

Work on various freelance projects for companies such as Houghton Mifflin, Staples and Infinite Media. Design, layout, graphics creation and production on MAC and PC platforms using programs such as Quark, InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator and PageMaker. Projects include work on brochures, posters, marketing and other related pre-press materials.

3/2004-8/2004     Liberty Publishing     Beverly, MA
Graphic Designer

Design and layout of monthly and bimonthly newsletters, print and online. Design and layout of other printed materials such as brochures  and ads. Creation of original artworks for printed materials. Work with Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator Go Live and In Design on a daily basis. Work with materials through to film for printing.

3/2001-3/2004     Aon Management Consulting     Lexington, MA
Graphics Specialist

Assist with all aspects of production for training manuals, books, publications and related material. This includes layout and design of notebooks and slides for training courses as well as creation of original artworks for publications. Work in PowerPoint, Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop and other programs (PC and Mac) to produce publications, graphics and ads. Cover managerial duties in department when needed.

7/2000-3/2001     J. Howard & Associates     Lexington, MA
Front Office Coordinator/Graphic Design Assistant

Assist in graphic design projects such as: Layout and graphics for a workbook for Zales (client), Layout and Graphics for all current Leader and Participant guides as well as in house materials, also assist with graphics for homepage (www.jhoward.com). Manage front office and conference rooms. New employee orientation of phones and voice mail systems. Distribute mail. Answer Phones. Data Entry. Perform related tasks as required.
 

Money Planner Newsletter
Monthly newsletter. Design and layout of masthead produced by me, project was a collaboration effort with the art department for MetLife Financial Services. Produced while I worked at Liberty Publishing.

2004 Tax Planning Guide Cover
Patriotic Tax Guide Cover. One of four covers produced by Liberty Publishing for the 2004 Tax Changes and Year-End Planning Guide.

More work examples coming soon!

Skills

HTML

Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Quark, GoLive, InDesign

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage

Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver
 

References

Available upon request