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Education Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts, Studio Art, May 2011
Journalism, and Media Studies, May 2011
Major GPA: 3.461 Major GPA: 3.604
Overall GPA: 3.569
The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Digital Art Communication Intern: Green Mountain Animal Defenders
Experience Spring 2011
• Video production and photography
• Public service announcements on radio and television
• Event and Fundraiser Planning
• Design Collaboration
Author: What Will Happen to Me? An exploration of pet overpopulation and how it
affects our relationship with animals
Spring 2011
• Researched and conducted interviews for entire content
• Designed interior layout as well as front and back covers
• Released Spring 2011
Book Cover Design: The Judas Gene By: Bob Pitel
Summer 2010
• Designed cover art for book publishing
• Released Winter 2010
Staff Writer: Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, VT
Spring 2010
• Conducted interviews with current residents of Vermont
• Wrote essays based on interviews for promotional website
Columns and Calendar Editor: St. Michael’s College, Burlington, VT
Fall 2010
• Wrote and edited column submissions
• Designed page layouts for column pages and calendar
• Designed graphics for the print and online publication
• Created a multimedia video that was linked to by the Breast Cancer
Awareness Association
Relevant Classes
Training in: Adobe Photoshop Ceramics/Pottery Training
Adobe InDesign Independent Study in Ceramics
Adobe Premiere Sculpture in clay and wood
Adobe Illustrator Painting with acrylic and oil
Adobe Dreamweaver Intermediate and Advanced Drawing Classes
Audacity Digital and Film Photography
Art History
Scholarships Dean Scholarship (2009, 2010, 2011)
& Awards SMC Honor Scholarship (2009, 2010, 2011)
Dean’s List (2008,2009, 2010, 2011)
Other Work Experience
Elevated Associate/ Bra Specialist: Victoria’s Secret, Burnsville Center, MN/South
Burlington, VT
August 2008 – Present
• Sales floor associate
• Bra fittings
• Responsibility over bra sales
• Processed and stocked inventory
• Handled financial transactions and maintained and managed store displays
Piecing and Packing Assistant: Midwest Headsets Inc., Farmington, MN
Summer of 2006 – Present
• Put headset pieces together and built product
• Counted and stocked inventory
• Assisted in packing, shipping, and delivery
Parks and Recreation Maintenance: The City of Eagan, Eagan, MN
Summer of 2007
• Lawn mowing and preservation
• Baseball field preparation and maintenance
• Baseball tournament assistance
• Park and facility upholding
Non-Profit Green Mountain Animal Defenders: Burlington, VT
Experience (See Digital Art Experience)
Breast Cancer Association: South Burlington, VT
Volunteer 2009-present
• Making Strides Walk Volunteer
• Produced a video that was used on their website
• Fundraising
Meals on Wheels: West St. Paul, MN
Volunteer 2005-present
• Food preparation
• Delivery to low-income families