education

Virginia Commonwealth University August

**** - *** ****

Bachelors of Fine Arts - Kinetic Imaging, concentration: Animation

Minor: Media Studies

Graduate level Business Administration courses

work experience

Volunteer Art Teacher

UMFS - Charterhouse School September

2010 - Present

. Help Ruth Farrall teach art classes to all ages

Web Developer

Virginia Commonwealth University

September 2008 - Present

. Update VCU Office of Research websites monthly

. Work closely with all departments within the Office of Research to help

implement new approaches to their web presences

. Launched new look throughout the Research page

http://www.research.vcu.edu/

. Launched new look for the Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry (MATR)

http://www.matr.vcu.edu/

. Collaborate with all departments on new approaches to their websites and

give my creative input on other items such as brochures and hand-outs as

well

. Keywording in SEO and knowledgeable with Google Analytics

Web Designer/Graphic Designer

Freelance Design July 2006 -

Present

. Synthetic Nightmare - currently redesigning the band's site

. Marlene Fisher - launched new layout: http://www.marlenefisherart.com/

. Such + Such Studios - designed logo

. UMFS - Volunteering graphic design

. White Laces - designed album art and launched site:

http://www.whitelacesmusic.com

. Whole Ghost - Launched site: http://www.wholeghost.com

. Dr. Nadia Blanchet - recently hired as her new web designer for:

http://www.nadiablanchetmd.com/

. Strange Matter - Launched site: http://www.strangematterrva.com

. Saunders Retirement Advisors - currently working on launching a new

layout to site

. Richmond Prosthodontics - Launched site: http://www.gloriawarddds.com/

. Dr. Redman - Launch of new layout of http://www.drredman.com/

. Rumors Boutique - Launch of new layout of http://www.rumorsrva.com/

. Ann Blair Higgins - Designed letterheads

Coordinator

First Fridays in the Courtyard- 304 N. Adams St. Richmond, Virginia

May 2009 - November 2010

First Fridays in the Courtyard is a free event for all that love music and

art and an excuse to enjoy all at once on a monthly basis in a beautiful

tucked away courtyard in Richmond!

I coordinate the events every first Friday of every month, curating the art

and booking the bands/musicians to play.

Art Director/Web Designer/Motion Graphic Artist

Young Broadcasting (WRIC-TV8) May

2007 - September 2008

Art Director - Promoted: Jan 2008

. Responsible for the design and overall look of station graphic

presentation.

. Manages long-term graphics projects.

. Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as

assigned.

Web Designer - Promoted: Oct 2007

. Creation and execution of online advertising campaigns.

. Creation and production of graphical elements related to ongoing site

maintenance.

Motion Graphic Artist - Started: May 2007

. Communicate daily with our Internet Technology provider, WorldNow

. Develop on-air graphics and animated elements.

. Animate graphic elements for local commercial spots.

Intern

J H I (Strategic Creative Services)

September 2006 - May 2007

. Design JHI Promotional items collaboratively

. Photo touching and manipulation

. Assist Senior Graphic Designers

software + applications

Familiar with both Mac and PC platforms. Proficient computer knowledge

including programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, llustrator,

Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, AfterEffects, Audition), Acrobat

Professional, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Wings 3D, 3D Studio Max, Avid

Softimage, Filemaker Pro, and Microsoft Office.

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