BFA in Graphic Design
TOMMI SHARP University of Tennessee,
Aug. 2012 GPA: 3.72
*****.*****@*****.*** // 423-***-**** Magna Cum Laude
www.tommisharp.com
experience strengths
awards & activites
Freelance Graphic Designer 2012 Recipient of Trophy Award for Sound I have a firm grasp of design concepts that apply
September 2012 - Present to both print and web design.
Design at Handheld Media Competition
I have worked for clients designing I am proficient with Adobe Photoshop CS5,
2012 Recipient of Eureka Award for
identities, invitations, vector illustrations, InDesign CS5, Illustrator CS5, Dreamweaver CS5,
Undergraduate Research and Creative
and uploading and positioning web content. Acrobat, Final Cut Pro 7, Bridge, Soundtrack Pro,
Achievement for Infographic Design
My clients have included the University of Audacity, Microsoft Office, iLife 11, and Mac OS.
Tennessee and Best Behavior Creative Club. 2012 Recipient of the William Kennedy I have experience in recording, producing, and
Award for Graphic Design in 65th
Snappin Studio / Virile Apparel editing both sound and video.
Annual Student Art Competition hosted by
Graphic Designer I am able to hand code basic HTML and CSS.
the Ewing Gallery, UT for Branding Project
September 2012 - Present
I am very organized and can manage files well.
I design graphics for tshirts and other branded 2012 Recipient of UT Bookstore Award
I am adaptable and willing to learn new skills.
apparel, develop new products, design
2011 Recipient of University of Tennessee
e-newsletters, assist in administration of I also have talent in drawing, painting,
Scott Thompson Award for Design Talent
company facebook page, and fill product orders. illustration, writing, and photography.
and Citizenship
University of Tennessee, My hobbies include playing ukulele,
2011 Recipient of the William Kennedy singing, sewing, and crochet.
The Studio Media Center
Award for Graphic Design in 64th
Fall 2011 - Fall 2012
Annual Student Art Competition hosted by
Student Library Assistant
the Ewing Gallery, UT
I worked at Hodges Library providing technical
support and consultation to students in learning 2011 AIGA Making the Case
graphic, web, and video production software.
Award for excellence in Case Studies:
Living Light
Robin Easter Design
Summer 2011 2011 AIGA ReDesign Awards
Design Intern First Place: Non-profit: Living Light
I designed wireframes and mockups of websites
2011 AIGA SEED Awards
for clients, worked on projects doing production
Best in Case Studies: Living Light
work for print and web, and designed various
things for clients to fit their existing brand. 2011- 2012
Member of TOMS Campus Club at UT
Living Light / Solar Decathlon
Spring 2011 2010- Present
Communication Design Intern Member of AIGA
I worked with a team on front-end design of iPad
2010 Awarded Sophomore/pre-portfolio
app interface for use as systems controller.
Scholarship by UT School of Art
I developed both wireframes and look of the app,
as well as infographics and information designs.