OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position at a progressive company with an emphasis on graphic design and art direction; freelance as an option.

EDUCATION

B.A., Communication Studies, Mass Media Option; Sociology Minor, August 2008

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA

Related Courses

• Media Writing

• Advanced Media Writing

• Broadcast Writing

• Reporting

• Visual Media

• Media Institutions

• Media Effects

• New Communication Technology

• Communication Skills

• Rhetorical Tradition

• Communication Law

• Principles of Public Relations

SKILLS

• Website design and consultation

• Print layout and design

• Digital photography and alteration

• Copywriting for print, radio, and television broadcast

• Public relations, brand development, and media kit coordination

• Direct and indirect marketing strategies and implementation

• Multimedia presentation creation (elements include video, slides, music, and narration)

• Working knowledge of Scrum project development techniques and daily accountability meetings

• Music production and recording

Software Knowledge

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Dreamweaver

• Adobe ImageReady

• Adobe Acrobat

• Quark Xpress

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Apple iMovie

• Apple GarageBand

• Windows and Mac OS X

• HTML and CSS

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Art Direction / Design Intern, 2009 – Present

- Hare Communications, Birmingham, AL

Graphic Designer, 2009 – Present

- Freelance, Birmingham, AL

Media Kit Coordinator, 2007 – 2008

- Head to Toe Family Hair Care, Stuarts Draft, VA

CREATIVE INTERESTS

Music Creation / Recording / Performance

- Advanced knowledge of song composition and performance, concentrating on guitar, bass, trumpet,keyboards, and singing

Digital Illustration / Typography

- Personal interest in digitally-enhanced art and typography outside the workplace, manifested in materials from custom band logos to wedding invitations and decorative art

Web Programming Languages

- Growing interest in web development beyond HTML and CSS. Currently beginning self-taught JavaScript lessons with PHP to follow shortly after completion.

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