Experience

CREATIVE EXPERIENCE

2009–2010
Junior Graphic Designer, Rosen Publishing (New York City)
\\Creation of advertisements, bookmarks, DVD packaging
\\Creation of catalogs, teacher’s guides, lesson plans

2009–2010
Freelance Creative Manager and Graphic Designer, olollo, inc. (New York City)
\\Oversight of branding, marketing, and website development
\\Designed and created website (www.olollo.com)
\\Created samples booklet

2009–2010
Freelance Graphic Designer, Weras Records (New York City)
\\Created advertising and marketing materials for album release party
\\Created posters, banners, print pieces, and apparel for album release party

2008 - 2010
Freelance Graphic Designer, INSIGHT Magazine (New York City)
\\Layout and graphic design for quarterly arts magazine

2009
Freelance Graphic Designer, Occams Design Group (New York City)
\\Creation of journal and press kit
\\Creation of various illustrations and designs for print

2008
Freelance Graphic Designer, Financial Elements Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL)
\\Created corporate identity and business papers

2007 - 2008
Graphic Designer, Deerfields Bakery (Buffalo Grove, IL)
\\Created store signage, packaging, labels, print pieces and ads, aparel
\\Created website and web banners
\\Performed product photography and many aspects of production
\\Developed strategies for introducing new line of coffees

2007
Industry Sponsored Project, University of Notre Dame
\\Developed strategies and presentation materials for Masterchem
Industries LLC (St. Louis, MO)

2007
Industry Sponsored Project, University of Notre Dame
\\Developed car-cleaning products for Midwest Air Technologies (Libertyville, IL)

2006 - 2007
Graphics Editor, The Observer (University of Notre Dame newspaper)
\\Created original graphic spreads, information graphics, headers, sidebars,
timelines, full covers for football guide inserts
\\Oversaw Graphics Department, employee training, administrative duties

2006 - 2007
Graphic Designer, Legends of Notre Dame (Notre Dame restaurant/bar/venue)
\\Created promotional posters, flyers, web graphics, banners, and table tents

2006
Industry Sponsored Project, University of Notre Dame
\\Developed point of purchase displays using Spectar plastic for Eastman
Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)


OTHER EXPERIENCE

2007 - 2008
Art Floor Sales Assistant, Paperchase (London, UK)
\\Performed product sales merchandising

1998 - 2005
Office Assistant, CCP Financial Planning, Inc. (Palatine, IL)
\\Performed all aspects of general office duties

CREATIVE SKILLS

2D: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Letterpress, Silkscreen, Relief Printing
3D: Alias StudioTools, Rhinoceros
Proficiencies: Creative problem solving and communication, conceptual sketching,
market/user research, photography, model-building

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Design
\\Dual concentration in Graphic Design and Industrial Design
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN 2003 - 2007
\\Fall 2005, Study Abroad in London, UK

COURSEWORK

Studied both Graphic Design and Industrial Design, in addition to
Furniture Design, Photography, Ceramics, 3D Sculpture, Art History,
Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy