Experience
Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant, Checker Distributors  April 2010 - Present
Creative direction and design of advertisements appearing monthly in two national publications. Photograph high quality images for products appearing on company website. Responsible for creating and sending email blasts through targeted marketing, using Constant Contact and managing corporate social media outlets. Create appealing sell sheets for sales reps, using InDesign and Easy Catalog.
Graphic Designer Temp, WGTE Public Media  June 2009 - March 2010
Responsible for upholding and improving the graphic quality of every department within this PBS television and radio station. In charge of logo creation for print, web and television. Created and update graphics for the web using a content manager. Worked closely with others in the Marketing Department to create and produce a bimonthly newsletter sent to major donors and members. Involved in event planning for the station, creating and preparing graphics for station events.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Owens Community College  2009
Worked closely with another designer to produce the Woman’s Basketball Directory, newspaper advertisements and created a mock up for a new look and feel for the College’s online newsletter.
Graphic Designer/Print Production, Applied Learning, Inc.  2007 - 09
Responsible for the design of four educational facilitator guides used in the Diabetes Global Project, whose sponsors included the International Diabetes Association and Eli Lilly. Worked closely with a team of designers to translate and repurpose facilitator materials in over 50 countries across the world. Upheld strict brand standards and created a successful file management structure for the Diabetes Global Project. Responsible for preparing files for print and worked with prepress to revise files. Consulted with print vendors and preformed press checks.
Education
Bowling Green State University  2007
Bachelor of Science in Technology, Visual Communications
GPA: 3.9, Summa Cum Laude
Internships
Photographer/Designer, Lou Manna Photography, Manhattan  2006
Photographer/Designer, Legacy Design Photographers, Hilton Head  2006
Photo Technician/Customer Service Rep., Meijer One Hour Photo  2002 - 06
Computer Knowledge
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign CS5. Familiar with Dreamweaver, Flash, Final Cut Pro and the Microsoft Suite. Work with the Ad Club of Toledo to produce a monthly newsletter using Constant Contact.
Involvement
Member of the Advertising Club of Toledo
Prizm Creative Community, Adviser to the Board, Newsletter
Volunteer Office Receptionist for Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
Need-a-Hand, Lend-a-Hand pro-bono Graphic Designer