[education]
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSPURGH
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Graduation March 2011
ACHIEVMENTS
AIP Design Studio - Honors Course 2010
National Technical Honor Society
[skills]
DESIGN SKILLS
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Branding
Presentation Design
Print Design
Editorial Design
Apparel Design
Web Design
Typography
Digital Marketing
Infographic Design
Digital Illustration
Traditional Illustration
Print Production
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office
Word
Power Point
Excel
Outlook
Adobe Creative Cloud
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Premiere
After Effects
Acrobat
[work experience]
HIREGENICS - USAA January 2021 - April 2024
Graphic Designer: Design emails, presentations, and branding for internal communications.
USAA October 2016 - November 2018
Creative Director: Lead a creative team on internal projects for USAA’s Real Estate and Bank sectors. Oversaw and lead, from ideation to execution, the production of copy, UI, UX, video, print, marketing, and branding for multiple internal projects, events and conferences.
THE CREATIVE GROUP - USAA January 2016 - September 2016
Art Director: Worked with a team focused on internal communications and employee engagement. Created and oversaw the design of print, apparel, UI, UX, presentations, marketing, and branding for multiple internal projects and events.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY January 2012 - March 2013
Graphic Designer: Worked on a multitude of internal communications projects for events and publications with Disney Corporate Creative Resources. Projects included editorial design, illustration, branding, and designing promotional UI and print pieces for company events.
REED SMITH LLP August 2011 - November 2011
Graphic Designer: Designed projects for international Reed Smith branches, and clients. Projects included UI and print internal communications with Reed Smith’s Global Care Center.
MARC USA January 2011 - April 2011
Graphic Design & Print Production: Worked with multiple teams on various projects including branding for Pennsylvania Lottery and illustration for Rite-Aid. Projects also included printing, cutting, and mounting materials for client presentations, branding, digital illustration, and print design.
TAILORED MARKETING October 2010 - December 2010
Graphic Designer: Worked collaboratively with clients, designers, and advertising teams to develop products and marketing. Projects included presentation design, branding, print design, UI, and UX.
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH - SERVICE BUREAU May 2009 - March 2011
Print Production: Operating high-end printers, AutoCAD plotting, CD/DVD printing and duplication, customer service, and training.
[freelance work experience]
RABBITSS BY JANIE April 2014 - Present
Creative Director: Developed branding, apparel design, and social media marketing for a small business focused on creating unique handmade crafts.
GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNITY SERVICES December 2020 - August 2021
Graphic Designer: Designed infographics and page layout for this nonprofit organization’s annual report sharing both financial & demographic statistics as well as personal stories from the communities served.
THE WILD SIDE February 2022
Graphic Designer: Designed promotional posters and signage for an interactive animal exhibition.
ZOOMAGINATION October 2008 - May 2021
Art Director: Developed branding, marketing, UI, UX, print design and social media for this non-profit organization focused on wild animal education and rehabilitation.
AMELIA STREET STUDIO September 2015 - December 2016
Graphic Designer: Worked with a team on a variety of projects for multiple clients. These projects included UI, UX, apparel design, print design and branding.
SIDEBENCH September 2013 - February 2016
Art Director: Designed and lead creative teams on projects that included UI, UX, and digital marketing.
SEA WORLD September 2014
Graphic Designer: Designed promotional holiday signage to be used in the Sea World arcade.
SCARECROW VFX October 2013
Graphic Designer: Designed social media posts to promote an anniversary celebration.
THE REEF LA March 2013 - June 2013
Art Director: Worked on a team to re-brand and market the Los Angeles building previously known as LA Mart into The Reef LA. The Reef incorporates three distinct, yet symbiotic communities: LA Mart, Maker City LA, and Magic Box into one brand.
SNACK INN March 2013 - June 2013
Art Director: Worked on a team to develop branding, UI, UX, and packaging design for a company specialized in importing and selling Asian made snacks in the U.S.
SUMMIT GYMNASTICS March 2013 - June 2013
Art Director: Developed social media marketing, apparel, and print design for a gymnastics team.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY March2013 - June 2013
Graphic Designer: Worked on editorial design for a multitude of internal publications with Disney Corporate Creative Resources.
ECHO HORIZON SCHOOL March 2013 - April 2013
Graphic Designer: Designed signage, educational print design, and illustration for this elementary school.
TRIGGER FILM March 2011
Art Director: Designed and illustrated promotional pieces for this short film including posters, DVD covers, and promotional emails for the premier of Trigger.
PITTSBURGH BIKE-A-THON 2010 May 2010 - June 2010
Graphic Designer: Worked with a team to design and illustrate apparel options for the annual bike- a-thon.
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION April 2010 - June 2010
Graphic Designer: Created branding and print design for a fundraising event.
PITTSBURGH COFFEE COMPANY July 2009 - September 2009
Graphic Designer: Worked on a team to create an advertising campaign to drive sales to the company website and reach new demographics.
MCALLEN ISD - PRINT SHOP August 2006 - May 2007
Graphic Design & Print Production: Designed business cards and other print design for school district employees. Worked with high end printers and paper cutting machines.