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Education Professional Experience
DePaul University, 2010 HBG Health
BA Graphic Design Junior Designer June 2011-Present
BS Marketing Worked on branding and identity design for ARAMARK, Daisy Brand Cottage
Cheese, Sherman Health, Hanger Orthopedics, and MetisMD, as well as a
redesign of the HBG brand. Worked on new business RFP presentations and
Related Experience developed new business tools such as email campaigns and microsites.
Moving Design Supported the Art Director in completing concepts for print and web
advertisements, communications materials, trade shows materials,
Moving Design is a coalition of designers and
environmental graphics, and brand identity designs.
artists, working with community partners,
leading initiatives that inspire change through
Freelance Designer August 2010- June 2011
the power of design. The 2011 initiative was
a six week call to action on bicycle safety in Clients include Levy Restaurants, Wilson Sporting Goods, artist Jeff Carter,
Logan Square. DePaul University.
Co-Design Workshop DePaul Art Museum
Art Handler, Preparator, Designer August 2006- June 2011
AIGA-initiated workshop: forty designers
ideated solutions for Chicago-based Designed posters, mailer cards, advertisements, and outdoor banners for the
agricultural non-profit Growing Home museum s exhibitions; assisted curators with exhibition design, including gallery
over two days. typography and signage; assisted Collection Manager in inventory of collection;
photographed new acquisitions, and managed image organization in the
museum s online database; prepared art work for installation using archival
Skills methods of matting, framing, and hinging.
Proficient Threshold Literary and Arts Magazine
Art Director November 2008- June 2010
Creative Suite CS5
Designed the magazine s layout and advertising; edited student submissions
Intermediate for the art and video sections.
HTML, CSS, Wordpress, The Nature Conservancy
digital photography
Graphic Design Intern August 2009-November 2009
Experience Worked in Marketing Resource Center Central offices, assisting TNC s Creative
Director; designed advertisements, newsletters, and mailer cards; production
Silkscreen, bookbinding work for TNC s Annual Report.
Exhibitions & Awards
Fair Warning, Comfort Station, Chicago IL, 2011
Thesis Exhibition, DePaul Art Museum, Chicago IL, 2010
Juried Student Exhibition, DePaul Art Museum, Chicago IL, 2007-
2010 (received 2010 Best of Show award)
Printervention, Chicago Cultural Center, 2010
Bridgeport WPA, Zhou B Art Center, 2009