Megan Duran
[ qualifications ]
Intentional and thoughtful designer, able to defend designs
Ability to create strong and cohesive brand identities
Strong typographic skills with thorough understanding of hierarchy
Proficient in Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Familiar with Adobe After Effects, Flash, and Dreamweaver
Basic knowledge of HTML
Basic Photography and Illustration skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
[ education ]
Bachelors of Art in Visual Communications [ 2007 - 2011 ]
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle WA
Cum Laude
Cultural Immersion [ July 2008 ]
University of Salamanca, Spain
[ relevant experience ]
Freelance [ January 2012 - May 2012 ]
Designed interface for iphone app for association of civil engineers, used to globally connect engineers with one another
Designed logo for iphone app, Bini2Bini, used to connect learners of
foreign languages with native speakers in order to practice
Purpletrail Design Internship [ April 2011 - August 2011 ]
Online invitation and announcement company
Designed card layouts and company assets
Determined current trends
Exchanged feedback with other designers
Experienced working in a professional office setting
Branded [ February 2011 ]
A twelve hour collaboration with business students to design a brand
identity for a non-profit business proposal
Gained experience working in a group setting
Worked within a short deadline
Learned how to work with a client
[ other experience ]
Au Pair [ January 2012 - June 2012 ]
Live-in childcare provider in Barcelona, Spain
Madewell [ August 2010 - April 2011 ]
Sales Associate
Intermezzo Salon and Spa [ July 2009 - September 2009 ]
Receptionist
[ references available upon request ]