Resumé

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts—Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Major: Graphic Design
Graduation: Spring 2005 / Cum laude

Qualifications

  • Strong emphasis on conceptualizing and brainstorming ideas along with methods to realize those ideas
  • Formal training in the dynamic use of typography
  • Knowledge of materials and processes required for various methods of print production
  • Experienced in developing grid systems and structures for designs and layouts
  • Developed skills in communicating written procedures and statistics graphically

Accomplishments

  • Produced several identities and promotional campaigns for a variety of local, national, and international clients
  • Created layout and interface for multiple web sites to stress dynamic content and engaging design
  • Designed CD packages for special events
Technology
Macintosh and PC-based platforms; software including: Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat);
Quark XPress; Corel (Photopaint, CorelDraw); Macromedia (Dreamweaver, Freehand); Microsoft (Office)

Freelance Design
Second Baptist Church; women’s ministry—Springfield, MO
Summer 2004
Identity package, promotional material

Hudson Productions; conference producer—Plano, TX
Spring 2004
Promo mailer/ticket design for speaker Tommy Nelson

Jennifer Rothschild; speaker, singer—Springfield, MO
Summer 2003
CD packages, DVD package, promotional banner

Second Baptist Church; youth ministry—Springfield, MO
Fall 2000-May 2003
Identity package, promotional material

THEE Camp; teen summer camp—Springfield, MO
Summer 2002-summer 2004
Promotional material, website design, CD packaging

Employment
Allen Filters Incorporated—Springfield, MO
Graphic Designer: 01/09–present
John Howland, Chief Operating Officer

PLS Creative Solutions—Springfield, MO
Graphic Designer: 04/07–01/09
John Howland, President

Robison Creative Studios—Ozark,  MO
Staff Designer: 10/04–04/07
Brent Robison, Principle Partner

Second Baptist Church—Springfield,  MO
Young Adult Creative Director: 08/03–08/04
Lane Harrison, Minister of Single Adults

Austin Lighting Consultants—Springfield,  MO
Part-time Assistant: 06/00–01/01
Martha Carlson, Owner

Honors

  • Flax Art & Design cover design contest; design published (2005)
  • Students, All to Chaumont! poster festival; work selected and published (2004)
  • MSU Art & Design department student exhibition; work shown (2001–2003)
  • Board of Governor’s scholarship; full tuition paid at MSU (1999–2003)
  • All School Art Show; first place, Springfield Art Museum (1998)