John Brumbaugh
OBJECTIVE:
To capture the attention and imagination of a target audience in the
presentation and representation of products and/or services.
EDUCATION:
Montclair State University, Montclair, Pennsylvania State University, University
NJ Park, PA
College of the Arts College of Arts and Architecture, July
B.F.A. Industrial Design, May 2010 2006-May 2007
GPA 3.1 Concentration Graphic Design
EXPERIENCE:
MonkeeDesign.com - student resource website
New York, NY, 2/2009 - present
Founder, contributor, lead marketer, and lead UI Designer
. Manage and coordinate all online marketing, including social media,
generating 50,000 unique visitors and over 300,000 page views since
launching site in April 2009.
. Create and manage all user interface design; self taught HTML, CSS,
and JavaScript.
. Contribute daily to online discussions and create original content.
. Maintain brand through the use of email newsletters and social media.
. Utilize Google Analytics to manage Adsense marketing campaigns.
Industrial Design Society of America - Student Chapter (IDSA-SC)
Montclair, NJ, 8/2007 - 5/ 2009
Founder and President
. Self-initiated the creation of IDSA-SC at MSU.
. Developed the vision, mission and structure that IDSA-SC organization
follows to this day.
. Proposed, presented and guided adoption of legislation by MSU Student
Government Association to approve formation of IDSA-SC as a school
sanctioned club. Resulted in securing MSU program funding.
. Publicized and recruited members to the organization, growing
membership to over 40 individuals.
. Organized events and activities to broaden skills, perspectives and
understanding of membership, including a professional speaker series.
Q Collection
New York, NY, 2/ 2010 - 5/ 2010
Intern
. Developed new Q Collection's website from ground up including wire
framing, coding, and the creation of a logo.
. Re-branded existing site to comply with design cues and stylings
consistent with furniture and fabric product lines.
. Supported marketing team in strategy development and implementation
resulting in robust brand identity.
. Assisted in editing and production of marketing materials used on both
Q Collection jr. site and product information packet provided to brick-
and-mortar stores.
. Created images and materials used for promoting sales within brick-and-
mortar stores.
. Trained company personnel in basic HTML and CSS in order to maintain
and modify website.
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ, 8/2007-5/2008 and 9/2009- 12/2009
Studio Manager
. Maintained and serviced all tools and machinery within shop, including
hand tools, lathes, drill presses, table and band saws, etc.
. Trained students in proper and safe operation of shop equipment.
. Brainstormed and advised students on solutions to design problems.
. Responsible for housekeeping and security of studio.
Montclair Animal Shelter
Montclair, NJ, spring 2009
Designer
. Selected by MSU Industrial Design program director to be part of team
serving as design liaison to the Montclair, NJ community. Assigned to
design and produce a space within an animal shelter where animals
could play.
. Re-designed traditional pet spaces for animals in newly renovated
shelter working with team of design volunteers.
. Developed spatial ideas and structure designs; constructed and
installed structures on site.
. Presented finished work to public and local news channel at completion
of project.
SKILLS:
. Sketching and rendering
. Solid Works, Rhino, Google Sketch Up, and Hypershot
. Adobe Suite
. Modeling, - all mediums
. Html Scripting, CSS, and Jquery
. MS Office Suite
. Impassioned imagination
. Collaborative skills
. Effective oral and written presentation skills
Conferences
IDSA Annual Conferences, Philadelphia, PA, 2008; Boston, MA, 2009; Kean
University, Union, NJ, 2010
Other Work Experience
Louis Nelson, Inc., New York, NY - design intern
Jacobs & Koll Construction, State College, PA - construction laborer
Weis Markets, State College, PA - cashier and produce associate
Quest Merchandising, Garden City, NY - display/shelf stocking and display
placement/signage in new store set
Penn State University, Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park, PA - theater
stage hand; pre-show back-of-stage
Hudson Furniture Inc., New York, NY, Intern, sales
REFERENCES Available upon request
1255 Haymaker Rd. State College, PA 16801
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