Pittsburgh, PA *****
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Experience
JP Enterprises Unlimited, Inc., Graphic Artist
Pittsburgh, PA
2008 - 2009
Produced layouts for multiple language catalog translations
utilizing
QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
StartPoint Media, Freelance Graphic Designer
Pittsburgh, PA
2005 - 2008
Design layouts for client's wedding albums using Adobe Photoshop.
WTW Architects, Administrative Support
Pittsburgh, PA
2004 - 2007
Assisted Architects with administrative duties using Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Adobe Photoshop, In-Design and PageMaker. Also assisted with
Construction Administration and AIA Contract Documents.
IKEA, Sales Associate
Pittsburgh, PA
2003 - 2004
Assisted customers in several departments with furniture and
other home furnishings.
Pytlik Design Associates, Freelance, Assistant to Graphic
Designer
Pittsburgh, PA
2002 - 2003
Performed typesetting and editing tasks for several projects,
utilizing QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
The Russell Agency, Assistant Art Director
Winston-Salem, NC
2000 - 2002
Executed design, layout, and production using QuarkXpress, Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop,
and Macromedia Freehand. Worked closely with Senior Art Directors
and Account Executives on several large accounts.
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Media Arts
Concentration: Graphic Design; Minor: Art History
Graduated Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.6
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Visual Communications Program
Achievements
Designed Fund Drive Brochure (Pro Bono) for The Sawtooth Center
of Visual Arts,
Winston-Salem, NC, 2002.
Designed Edinboro University's 1999 Annual Report
Dean's List: 1996 - 1999
Member of Alpha Chi Honors Society 1999
Leah Nolen