EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University
School of Art
Major: Visual Art
Minor: Communication Design
GPA: 3.60 | Graduation Date: May 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Xtracycle

Web and Graphic Design intern | 06.2009 – 09.2009
Assisting graphic designer in implementing website revisions, updating social media, implementing various other web campaigns.

Factor Design

Junior Design Strategist | 07.2008 – 01.2009
Support the development of materials and communication to contextualize the strategy
recommendations for creative development.

Buder Engel and Friends

Intern // Junior Designer | 09.2007 – 03.2008
Designed ad mechanicals, trade show materials, designed print ad campaigns and
brand identification for clients and internal agency use.
Edited digital video for BE Post creating agency digital video spots.

My Trick Pony

Intern | 09.2007 – 09.2009
Design shirts and graphics for walk-in clientele as well as freelance
design for indepent contractors.
Managing the polymer transfer press, screen printing press, vinyl cutter, large format
printer and jukebox.

The Frame Gallery

Director | 08.2006 – 05.2007
Review show proposals, create exhibition schedule, manage facilities,
hire gallery attendants and ensure the gallery runs in efficient and clean order.

College of Fine Arts

Multimedia Studio Workshop Instructor | 08.2006 – 05.2007
Taught classes on Final Cut and equipment operation including:
DV cameras, HD camera, tripods, Digital SLRs, microphones, and Merantz Audio Recorders.

Philo TV

Intern | 06.2006 – 08.2006
Working in the machine room as assistant editor.
Organized, stored, and prepared footage for TV spots.

AWARDS + ACHIEVEMENTS

University Honors | 2007
Small Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient | 2006
School of Art Honors List | 2003-2006
Deans List | 2003, 2005, 2006

SKILLS

Drawing + sketching
Printmaking (screen, litho, intaglio)
Welding + soldering
Wood working
Basic circuitry + robotics
Computer building

VIDEO

Green screen + compositing
Operating Light Kits
DV Cameras
Final Cut HD
Adobe After Effects 7.0

COMPUTER

Proficient in Mac OS + Windows
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
HTML
CSS
PHP
Dreamweaver
FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Office
Max/MSP/Jitter
MAYA