VISUAL MANAGER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
EVENTSTYLE
New York, NY // 04.10–Present
† Visual Manager/Graphic Designer at event production firm specialized in experiential design for beauty, fashion, and non-profit clients.
INDEPENDENT FREELANCE
I have worked as a contract designer for a number of clients, including:
† Harrison & Shriftman Public Relations
† Keith Haring Foundation
† Starfish Brand Experience Design
† ArtCycle
† DietDetective.com
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Heartbeat Digital
New York, NY // 10.09–04.10
† designer at interactive marketing agency specialized in the pharmaceutical, consumer products,
and financial services industries
† work with creative team to develop digital graphics for online creative campaigns; such graphics include microsites, banner ads, and web-based applications
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Design36o Inc.
New York, NY // 9.07–7.09
† designer at boutique agency specialized in environmental and print projects for a variety
of cultural, professional, and civic clients
† organize and participate in client visioning sessions and internal brainstorming meetings
to develop and implement strategic design solutions
† coordinate with architects, interior designers, and outside consultants to integrate graphics
into built environments; such graphics include exhibitions, signage, and supergraphics
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Lippe Taylor
New York, NY // 5.06–9.07
† designer at public relations firm specialized in the beauty, fashion, and lifestyle markets
† conceptualized and designed graphics to support public relations initiatives; such graphics
include invitations, signage, hang tags, and promotional collateral
† worked with outside vendors and printers to achieve customized promotional products for
high-end clients, including die-cut invitations, large-scale displays, and unique branded items
JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Rosen Publishing Group
New York, NY // 9.05–5.06
† designer in marketing department at company that publishes nonfiction books for young adults
† designed and produced company’s marketing material, including product catalogs, brochures,
and online and print advertisements
JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
eCity Design Group
Baltimore, MD // 5.05–9.05
† designer at firmspecialized in branding and print design
† conceptualized, designed and supervised production for various print projects;
such projects include logos, collateral, brochures, posters and promotional mailings
† Updated the design and content of firm's website
DESIGN EDITOR
UMBC Undergraduate Research Journal
Baltimore, MD // 1.05–4.05
† designed 172-page journal of undergraduate research with fellow design student
† reworked layout through three rounds of copy edits from literary editors
† worked with printer to prepare and finalize file for 1,200 copy print run
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Round 2 Communications
Baltimore, MD // 6.04–1.05
† collaborated with design team to conceptualize and implement print and web projects
for a variety of technology, corporate, and real estate clients.
LOYOLA COLLEGE IN MARYLAND
Major: Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts Degree // May 2005 // Cum Laude
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology // Design and Rendering // Spring 2010
School of Visual Arts // Typography // Fall 2006
Parsons The New School of Design // Graphic Design Portfolio // Fall 2005
COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES
AIGA UMBC student group President // Academic Mentor Team Peer Mentor Lambda Pi Eta Membership Council // TAP (The After-school Program) Volunteer