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Experience

Graphic Designer

January 2010- Present
Marketing Experts, Inc., Chico, CA
Manage and coordinate design projects from concept to completion
Consistently meet fast approaching deadlines
Create direct mail marketing ads on a nationwide scale
Design and lay out ad campaigns in multiple formats
Develop and maintain websites for business promotion and e-commerce
Understand and implement the technology required to complete client objectives
Work independently and in a team environment
Effectively communicate with clients and printers

Lead Multimedia Designer

August 2008 - December 2009
A.S. Design and Marketing, Chico, CA
Supervised the creative and administrative tasks of the multimedia interns
Assembled the layout for two publications of Inside Chico State for print and web
Composed, photographed, and color corrected merchandise and models
Designed, built, and updated the new ASBookstore.com website
Troubleshooted and worked with current technical constraints
Answered phones, took messages, and was a positive face for clients

International Multimedia Workshop

July 2008
Mediars, Contigliano Italy
Helped produce an interactive multimedia exhibition in Italy
Collaborated with international artists while using new multimedia technologies

Freelance Graphic & Web Designer

October 2007- Present
Soroptimist International of Chico, CA
Dustlight Productions, Chico, CA
Butte Humane Society, Chico, CA
Upward Bound, Siskiyou County, CA
Sigma Alpha Omega National Christian Sorority, CSU Chico
Create original logo and web designs

Resident Advisor

July 2006 - May 2009
University Housing and Food Service, CSU Chico
Developed educational programs for students
Mediated conflicts and upheld policies in the residence halls
Responded to and took charge in emergency situations
Entered confidential information into the Judicial Affairs Management Database system
Held monthly informational wing/house meetings

Software Knowledge

(Mac & PC proficient)
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe InDesign CS4
Adobe Flash CS4
 Final Cut Pro
Adobe After Effects CS4
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Word & Outlook


Related Course Work

Basic and Figure Drawing
Electronic Arts
Color Theory
Fine Art Photography
 Media Aesthetics
Multimedia Design & Development
Advanced Video Editing
Field Video Production


Education

California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Art, Option in Multimedia Studio Art
Minor in Communication Design
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, May 2009
GPA of 3.87 on a 4.0 scale

Exhibitions

Memory Roll

April 2009
B-So Gallery, CSU Chico
Solo exhibition, Installation and interactive online site

International Film Festival Curator

May 2009
CSU Chico
Student/Independent film festival, Compiled films for show

International Film Festival

May 2008
CSU Chico
Student/Independent film festival, Multiple short film submissions

Student Juried Printmaking Show

April 2008
CSU Chico
Juried Exhibition, Intaglio

References available upon request