EDUCATION
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2004
Area of Specialization: Graphic Design
 
SKILLS
Computer
Both Mac and Windows platforms
Adobe Creative Suite 4
- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat
Microsoft Office
- Word, Excel and PowerPoint
QuarkXPress 7
Digital Photography and Flatbed Scanners
Experience also with: CorelDRAW 12, Dreamweaver CS3, Fireworks MX,
FreeHand 10, GoLive CS and HTML

Hands-on
Photography, Drawing, Painting, Paper Crafts, Collage and Printmaking

DESIGN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Brand Identity
Catalog Design and Layout
Color Theory
Digital Retouching of Images
Elements and Principles of Design
Illustration
Marketing Collateral
Web Design
 
EXPERIENCE
Priority Press priority-press.com (2/2009-Present)
Graphic Designer
Lead Designer in the re-branding of our corporate identity and design needs of our clients.

dgs Marketing Engineers dgsmarketingengineers.com
Art Director
Executed targeted creative concepts and designs. Responsible for production
of agency and client print collateral, direct mail, trade show, etc. projects
with focus on quality control.

Aquent aquent.us
Freelance Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Solved communication challenges with effect and creativity.
Accountable for the execution of creative designs.
Projects with: MDwise, Norwood Promotional Products, Fanning Howey,
Knauf Insulation, Office Depot and Keltner & Associates Inc.
 
Cassis cassisdesign.com
Graphic Designer
Created new and modified existing designs utilizing knowledge of layout principles and
design concepts. Worked closely and collaboratively with Creative Director and Principal.
Performed as CSR with clients while using understanding of client's business environment.
Oversaw all aspects of client management from design concepts to timely delivery of
material. Primary contact with print vendors while experiencing all aspects of print workflow,
i.e., estimating, proposals, design, pre-press and press checks.
 
Descon Inc. desconinc.com
Graphics Production/Graphic Designer
Production, installation and design of graphics for public schools.
Project management, portfolio presentations and quality control.
 
GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

AIGA - Indianapolis Chapter indianapolis.aiga.org

Indianapolis InDesign User Group indesignusergroup.com/chapters/indianapolis
Member since January 2008