Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, May 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, HTML, CSS, and SQL, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Print Collateral Design, and Team Oriented.
Auralex Acoustics, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Senior Graphic Designer/Marketing Lead, October 2009 - January 2012
- Managed marketing department of globally recognized company
- Designed and coded HTML email marketing efforts
- Targeted marketing campaigns to specific audiences within database of 7,000 contacts of end-users and product dealers
- Initiated social marketing efforts on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube gaining over 2,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter respectively
- Wrote, assembled, and placed press releases for print magazines and web distribution
- Maintained company websites with Dreamweaver, Flash and SQL Server
- Lead strategic marketing campaigns to engage with customers and promote sales
- Developed and extended website elements via commercial and custom sources
- Oversaw final production of major prints by attending press check
- Quoted and purchased logoed company signage and giveaways
- Coordinated company involvement in industry trade shows for multiple markets
Auralex Acoustics, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Graphic Designer, July 2007 - October 2009
- Coded online resource of product logos and images to fulfill client needs and improve team efficiency
- Designed product catalogs and collateral for multiple markets
- Branded new products from conception to final packaging
- Utilized professional design skills to develop ads for print magazines and online advertisements
- Created and edited in-house documents and instruction guides
- Photographed products for website and printed materials
Baldwin & Lyons Insurance Company, Indianapolis, IN
Advertising Intern, April 2007 - June 2007
- Designed brochures, fliers, logos, and completed several additional in-house projects
- Perfected and proofread projects for final printing
- Assisted in event coordination and photography
Indiana Daily Student, Bloomington, IN
Creative Manager, February 2005 - July 2006
- Designed and edited advertisements for Indiana University newspaper that operated on an annual budget of over $2 million
- Organized and directed staff meetings as well as daily operation of design team
- Collaborated closely with marketing, sales, and editorial staffs on developing projects for clients, including staging photographs for appealing advertisement listings
- Edited advertisements and proof read final versions for print
- Served as Project Manager for Health & Wellness Directory, a client listing in print and available online
National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
InDesign User Group Indianapolis