Objective
Creative, motivated self-starter looking for a position that will challenge my design and other professional
skills while working in a combination of team and individual projects.
Skills
Education
Work Experience
M.A. Design Futures
Goldsmiths College, University of London 09/2011
- Developed research & project management skills by ensuring 15,000 word dissertations & four 5,000 word essays were well researched, thought provoking, well written & delivered on time
- Implemented meta-design principles into everyday design dilemmas to produce creative, unique & thoughtful results
- Organised, planned & led various successful workshops, talks & symposiums presenting a variety of design projects
B.A. Graphic Design
Collins College 04/2009
- Communicated & worked effectively in team situations through various group projects & group critiques
- Gained a deep understanding of graphic design & marketing techniques through design jobs & working with professors on freelance projects
Making Believe, London Design Festival Exhibition
Show Coordinator & Head of Graphics 12/10-10/11
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Duties Included:
- Led discussions about show branding & marketing collateral
- Headed team that created website
- Coordinated the planning & execution of events
- Worked with the PR/Marketing team to promote show through a range of offline & online media
- Assisted the sponsorship team in securing funding & sponsorships
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Skills Developed:
- Refined event management skills
- Task delegation & mediate problems within large design groups
Occasions! by Design
Graphic Designer/Marketing Coordinator 05/09-10/10
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Duties Included:
- Created, maintained & promoted a webstore and gift registry
- Managed social media
- Responsible for the design & layout of advertisements, brochures, postcards & other promotional materials
- Wrote copy for advertisements, website, company blog & social networking sites
- Planned events & promotions
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Skills Developed:
- Consistent design and creativity of advertisements, brochures, postcards & other marketing materials
- Management & creation of marketing plans
The UpLand Group, Inc.
Graphic Designer 01/09-07/09
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Duties Included:
- Created fliers & promotional materials for commercial real estate
- Maintained corporate website
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Skills Developed:
- Understanding & ability to work within strict branding guidelines - I was in charge of creating fliers for different properties that had to look similar but were designed with varying agent requests
Racer Offroad
Web /Advertising Designer 01/08-08/08
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Duties Included:
- Created advertising for magazines & promotional marketing material
- Updated the website & online store
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Skills Developed:
- Product photography for advertising & online store
- Online store management & development
Tickco
Graphic Designer 11/07-12/07
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Duties Included:
- Created seating charts for international venues utilising Photoshop & Illustrator
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Skills Developed:
- Time & project management by creating stadium seating charts for various events all over the world within short deadlines
Freelance
Graphic & Web Designer
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Duties Included:
- Created website & online webstore for a fashion designer
- Made artisan bread for special event
- Created a logo and branding for astart-up bath product company
- Maintained a custom Jeep website
- Worked with a team to create the branding, marketing & website for a pilot TV show
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Skills Developed:
- Project management - I work solely on most projects & have to manage them efficiently
- Creativity management - I am solely responsible for the entire creative process
- Communication - maintain consistent communication channels with clients to update them on progress of their project
Awards & Achievements
- Received the Spring 2009 Collins College Founders Award for Excellence
- Collins College Student Council Representative, winner of the 2009 Best Student Organization by the Arizona Private School Association