PROFILE
Highly creative and multi-talented graphic designer interested in
communicating ideas visually thorough print, digital, and motion methods.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Media Design
Full Sail University - Valedictorian
Bachelor of Science, Animation and Spatial Graphics
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communications Design
Purdue University
Associate of Science, Computer Graphics Technology
Purdue University

EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer II
The Walt Disney Company
Design digital and print collateral for emails, webinars, website, social media, synergy campaigns, and special projects.
Rebrand design and implementation company wide for Partners Federal Credit Union.
2022 – Current
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
University of Central Florida
Manager role in charge of team operations within UCF Global's Marketing and Communications department.
Led, created, and oversaw branding/design of website, mass communication campaigns, building assets, digital, video, and print.
2018 – 2022
Associate Course Director
Full Sail University
Redesigned and implemented multiple curriculum changes to Design Art Theory.
Additionally, approximately 50 new students were taught every month.
Other classes taught: Graphic Principles and Corporate Branding.
2012 – 2018
Graphic Design Intern
Walt Disney World
Layout and created graphics, illustrations, logos, animations, photos, created/edited videos and designed digital, print, and interactive communication documents (slides, cards, pamphlets, posters, pins, lanyards, presentations) locally and segment wide for Security.
2014 – 2015
Graphic Artist
The Orlando Sentinel
Built 3D models for news stories, created centerpiece graphics and front page illustrations, charts, graphs, maps, and timelines. Coded/created online interactive maps and flash projects. Drew/sketched elements and backgrounds as well.
2008 – 2012
Graphic Artist
The News-Press
Created centerpiece designs, infographics, icons, charts, and timelines.
2006 – 2008
Graphic Artist
The Journal and Courier
Designed advertisements, paginated and organized page layouts.
2004 – 2006
Contract Graphic Designer
Purdue University Marketing
Created and designed posters, banners, punch cards, and flyers.
2005
Senior Graphic Artist
Purdue University Television
Designed and animated advertisements on TV and redesigned the interface and identity of the TV station.
2001 – 2004
Production Assistant Intern
Film Roman Animation Studios
Worked on The Simpsons, King of the Hill, and X-Men.
2002
Ad Production Graphic Design Artist
Purdue University Exponent Newspaper
Designed advertisements in black and white with spot color.
2000 – 2001
Graphic Designer Intern
Dine Magazine
Developed advertisements in color and organized magazine layout.
2000
SKILLS
3D Modeling
Animation
Email Campaigns
Infographics
Motion Graphics
Page Design Layout
Presentation Design
Programming
Video & Sound Editing
Website Design
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Keynote
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Qualtrics
Strata 3D
WordPress
TRAINING
Performance Management Certificate Program
UCF Human Resources
Women's Leadership Initiative
Full Sail University
AWARDS
Florida Society News Editors
First Place – Design
2008, 2010, 2011
Orlando Sentinel Staff Awards
Best Design/Multimedia
2008, 2009, 2010
Society for News Design
Awards of Excellence
2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Society for News Design
Multimedia Awards
2009, 2010

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