Shawna Brown
Bowie, Maryland 20721
******.*******@*****.***
Cell 240-***-**** Home 301-***-****
Virginia State University
Major: Art & Design
Concentration: Web Graphics
Objective: Seeking an Internship/ Job to strengthen experience in the work force, creative arts, technical, and leadership knowledge skills and abilities.
GPA: 3.13
Classification: Graduating Senior
Software Skills: Adobe Suite CS5.5, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, Premiere Pro, Flash, Microsoft Suite
Professional & Volunteer Experience:
February 2012-Present
Virginia State University, Web Server Intern
(Petersburg, Virginia)
• Assists Web Master of Virginia State University
• Assisted with creating and design of multiple layouts of new information for the VSU Website.
Manage, updated links of code for the current VSU Website
October 12-16, 2011
AIGA Pivot Conference 2011, Student Volunteer
The Professional Association for Design
(Phoenix, Arizona)
Web graphics Volunteer, Manage and assisted help throughout the conference with direction and service. One of ninety graphic design volunteers to be selected for this conference. Also a representative for Virginia State University AIGA student group.
June 2010- August 2010
Social Security Administration Intern, Graphic Design
(Baltimore, MD)
Worked with the Office of Personnel, Work/Life Programs
Graphic Skills on certain projects for departments in the Office of Personnel.
Manage and assist new information in Work/Life program
Focus on giving a new logo project for the Center of Employee Services.
Built a picture frame for their Mentoring Service Programs for headquarters employees in the Social Security Administration
March 18, 2010 & March 17, 2011
Virginia Commonwealth University Create-a-thon OnCampus
(Richmond, VA)
Students from VCU & VSU their graphic skills and creativity to help design local non-profit organizations a new set of branding image in a 24-hour event.
• VALHEN (Virginia Latino Higher Education Network) 2011
o Logo
o Website
• Prevent-A-Litter (P.A.L) 2010
o Logo
o Brochure
o Advertisement
November 2010-April 2011
Undergraduate Co-Chairman of Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
(Richmond, VA)
Create, Analyze, set a form balance of activities for over 400 regional undergraduates in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
January 2010
“Color in Motion”, Selected Artist
Virginia State University, Meredith Art Gallery
Participated in Art Exhibit by Alpha Eta, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Presented two pieces of work from the school year
Summers of 2009, 2008, 2007
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)
Camp Counselor (May-August)
(Bowie, Maryland)
• Pointer Ridge Elementary School & Tulip Grove Elementary School
• Coordinate Recreation general and art activities for children ages 3-12
Activities:
• Board Member: Ivy Leaf Reporter, 2011-Present
• Chapter Member of Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, 2010-Present
• President of AIGA| The Professional Association for Design (VSU Student Group)
• Member of AIGA| The Professional Association for Design, 2009-Present
• Digital Photography Club, Virginia State University, Spring,2010