Manager Designer

Molly Snowberger, graphic designer

Hi res pdf of work samples: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9363365/mSnowberger_portfolio_052011.pdf

Vimeo channel: http://vimeo.com/mollysnow

blog: http://mollysnow.tumblr.com/

portfolio site: http://www.mollysnow.com/

e x p e r i e n c e

San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2011–May 2011

350 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA 92108

Contract Page Designer for the features sections. Reacquainted myself with PC

keyboard commands, mastered a new production system and an entirely new

print medium, all while creating strong, concept-driven section covers each week on-demand for a period of three months. While I was hired and trained to cover for only one designer, I stepped up to fill in for multiple designers and sections as needed during my stint.

National Geographic Magazine (NGM), 2007– December 2010

1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Designer for international, award-winning magazine. I took my responsibilities above and beyond assigned stories and was awarded multiple special projects that spanned, cross-platform initiatives. For example, my proven video skills were utilized by the Editor in Chief to create a 3-minute video for our special Water Issue, which he took with him on an international tour to promote the topic.

Other National Geographic projects, 2008–2010

Lead designer for iPad layout conversion Appointed as lead designer for NGM to navigate an unprecedented digital conversion workflow.

“ First Look” commercials for Nat Geo Channel Volunteered my cross-platform, technical skills to keep the post-production graphics editing in-house for the 30-second TV spot produced each month. I am currently still doing these spots.

Issue preview videos for NG.com Self-produced 30-second promo videos of each issue for the web and social media sites; tens of thousands of hits each month.

Freelance designer, 2005–present

Clients include: National Geographic TV, National Geographic Books, Washington DC; National Parks Conservation Association, Washington DC; Elementary Workshop Montessori School, Wilmington, DE; Washington Canoe Club, Georgetown, D.C.; Ngoc Do & Associates, real estate firm, Reston, VA; Gigi Favella, shoe designer, Alexandria, VA; Bailey Handbags, women’s handbag designer, Alexandria, VA; Rambiss Consulting Group, Ft. Washington, MD.

Career Break Secrets, 2008–2010

Online start-up: careerbreaksecrets.com

One of three co-founders of the web-based, video travel guide company. I brought the creative expertise to the brainstorming table as we developed a business plan and identity from the ground up. My design eye elevated the look of this start-up to a professional level.

Aloysius Butler & Clark (AB&C), 2001–2005

819 Washington Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

My first job in the industry. Started as an intern and surprised them all by exhibiting interest and skill in the creative side of the biz. I was mentored by the production manager and used that knowledge to catch on quickly to the rest of the game.

e d u c a t i o n & a w a r d s

Society of News Design (SND), 32nd annual Best of News Design

Award of Excellence, 16Ba Information Graphics; Silver Medal, 16Da Mapping

Gulf of Mexico supplement map, NGM, October 2010, designer

Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, D.C. 20007

AFA Graphic Design, May 2007

Boston University, Boston, MA 02215

BS Mass Communication, Advertising, May 2003

s k i l l s : c r e a t i v e

Creative problem-solving

Typography, layout, concept

Logo & identity design

Motion graphics

Video & music/sound editing

Story boarding

s k i l l s : t e c h n i c a l

Fluent in Adobe CS3/4/5 Creative Suite InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects

Proficient w/Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, PHP, Final Cut Pro

Completed a Cinema 4D training crash course

Content & production management

Computer trouble-shooting

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