experience
Casual Male Retail Group
Freelance Production Designer
12/2011—02/2012
Use style sheets to carry out spring/summer 2012
outfit guide designs and package files for print.
Additional time spent manipulating images,
color work, and path creation.
Edelman
Freelance Designer (offsite)
01/2012
Design a layout for presenting research on HDTV
using provided text and infographics.
89 Degrees
Freelance Designer
10/2011
Work with the creative team to assist with the
completion of daily projects as well as oversee
edits for a client project review.
ASSA ABLOY
Freelance Designer
06/2011—09/2011
Work with the Creative Director, team members,
clients & printers on a variety of projects from
print to social media. Create new & update
existing sell sheets, brochures & catalogs on a
daily basis. Consistantly exploring creative
boundries on new projects while preserving
strict branding specifications.
Robin Zingone
Freelance Designer
05/2011—09/2011
Create computer art sold through global
licensing for four unique brands.
Ingenuity Design
Freelance Designer
02/2011—04/2011
Assist head designer with the design of both
print and web-based projects, including logos
and websites, for local and national clients.
Alexander Isley Inc
Design Intern
01/2011—02/2011
Assist designers with the creation & execution
of various print-based projects, including logos,
cover art, textbook diagrams and patterns.
Design Center
Designer
2009— 2010
Perform ticket and concession sales while
maintaining a clean and orderly cafe & lounge.
Open & close art galleries as needed and
provide exhibit information to visitors.
Sign
up new members and explain the benefits of
becoming a member to them.
Real Art Ways
Summer Open Call Intern
2009
Organize and enter all Open Call submissions
into FileMaker Pro & a presentation to be
given in front of a panel of judges. Performed
work on other major visual arts projects as needed.
Gaudiosi Hauling & Can-It
Office Assistant
2008—2009
Create and maintain a website for a family
owned and operated company, as well as
perform daily office maintenance as needed.
UConn School of Fine Arts
Computer Lab Monitor
2007—2009
Open & close computer labs, maintain lab
equipment & paper stock and assist students
with any computer-related issues.
Enco Environmental Consulting LLC
Office Aid
2001—Present
Perform clerical and technical work as well as
design and maintain website, logo and various
print material.
education
The University of Connecticut
BFA Communication Design
2010
leadership positions
The Design Area
President
2009—2010
Lead weekly meetings and organize events
both on & off campus to promote design
education & awareness at UConn.
East Campus Area Council
Publicity Chair
2007—2008
Design advertisements and fliers promoting
various events as well as aid in event planning
and fund raising.
Southington High School Track
Co-Captain
2004—2005
Help lead and motivate team members at
practices & meets on both the individual
and group level during the indoor season.
Work with coaches on maintaining
organization and order.
recognition
Connecticut Art Director's Club
Excellence Award (3) 2010
Dean's List
2006—2009
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2007—Present
skills
Both Mac & PC computer systems
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Flash, After Effects, Final Cut, Dreamweaver
35mm photography & darkroom development
Intaglio & relief printmaking
Metal & clay sculpture
Digital Photography
Oil painting
Typography
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