TAYLER WESTLAKE *****@**************.*** // taylerwestlake.com
EDUCATION COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO BFA in Advertising Art Direction 2012, Valedictorian
S KILLS Skilled in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, HTML, CSS, PHP, Microsoft Office.
Proficient in WordPress, Printmaking, Photography, Bookmaking and Super Smash Bros.
EXPERIENCE OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
Graphic Designer // January 2011- May 2012
Designed for campus-wide events, student organizations,
and interoffice communications. Handled office management tasks.
ARROWEYE SOLUTIONS
Graphic Design Intern // Summer 2011
Designed and produced a line of e-cards and debit card backgrounds.
Produced internet ads and catalog to be presented to potential clients.
YOGEN FR Z
Yogurtista // August 2009 - December 2010
Served people customized yogurt treats in a fast-paced environment.
Learned good people skills as well as how to cut fruit.
TAYLOR PUBLISHING
Workshop Advisor // Summer 2009
Served as an advisor to high school yearbook squads from North Texas
in theme development and preliminary yearbook designs.
FREELANCE MAGIC BOAT
Graphic Designer // February 2011- Current
Created visual identity and subsequent collateral and advertising for
vibrant Chicago-based live puppet show and webseries for children.
CHICAGO CRU
Graphic Designer // August 2009- May 2012
Developed advertising materials for various events and programs
including regional promotions for the annual Fall Retreat.
RECOGNITION Columbia College Chicago Valedictorian, 2012
STA Jack Weiss Founder Award, 2011
Hearts A Bluhm artist featured on Michigan Ave, 2011
Columbia Advertising Design Initiative Winner, 2010
Chiquita Banana Sticker Design Contest, Grand Prize Winner, 2010
Chicago Book Clinic Book & Media Contest Winner, 2010
Work displayed at the Albert P. Weisman Award exhibit, 2010
President s Club Scholarship, 2010
I NVOLVEMENT AIGA, STA, Students in Design, NSCS, Chicago Architecture Foundation