General Information
Education
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Bachelor of Arts degree – College of Fine Arts, Multimedia/Graphic Design, Dec. 2009
Overall GPA 3.25 out of 4.0
Special Skills
Proficient in Adobe CS, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), JavaScript, HTML, various CMSs, Microsoft Office. Extensive art and graphic design ability; web design, photo manipulation and digital photography.
Work Experience
Pi Beta Phi, Multimedia Designer, Town and Country, MO
- Lead designer for international Greek Women’s organization devoted to cultivating women leaders and combatting children’s illiteracy
- Designed several award-winning article layouts for quarterly magazine, The Arrow
- Designer and developer of PiBetaPhi.org, History.PiBetaPhi.org, over 125 chapter and alumnae club websites and other resources
- Storyboarded and animated episodic video series, “Critical Conversations”
- Lead designer of large event logos, including bi-annual conventions and other annual programming events such as Leadership Institute, as well as rebranding the organization as a whole
Illinois Mutual Life Insurance, Print and Web Designer, Peoria, IL
- Designed advertising media for mass production and distribution
- Lead designer on relaunching/redesigning of entire corporate website, initially consisting of over 140 pages
Multimedia Designer, McDaniels Marketing - Pekin, IL
- Designed print, web and video materials for a wide variety of clients ranging from financial institutions to agribusiness companies to local healthcare facilities
Freelance Designer, Peoria, IL
- Designed textures, animated backgrounds and custom characters for Interactive Dance Dance Revolution game for DuPont for use at National Future Farmers of America Convention
- Designed interactive Flash interfaces and look-and-feel design for Jim Ferolo and Bradley University for “Interactive Rock Show” event for Late Night BU - attended by over 1,500 students
- Designed web and print graphics for the UFL - United Football League. Promotional. Consulted numerous times for advice on web design and usability at ufl-football.com
Media Specialist, Minerva Promotions - Bloomington, IL
- Design for screenprint (shirts) and web-based media for clients of all varieties, most notably the IHSA - Illinois High School Association. This group hosts all of Illinois state’s high school athletics tournaments
Outside the Office
Enjoys movies, gaming, and cooking for friends and family. Avid sports fan/recreational athlete. Strangely good at winning radio contests. Raising a daughter with my wife, and relaxing with my dogs, Bradley and Maizy. Absolute ringer for Trivia nights.
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