EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

BFA in Graphic Design

University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2013 GPA 3.93/4.00, top 5% of undergrad class SKILLS Proficient: Strengths: Adobe Illustrator Brand/identity Adobe InDesign Illustration Adobe Photoshop Typography Adobe Dreamweaver Hierarchy HTML and CSS Page layout Microsoft Office Color Web development Familiar: Photo editing Adobe Acrobat Logo design Adobe After Effects Project research Autodesk 3ds Max Copy writing Wacom tablets Attention to detail ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lead Designer, University of Iowa Homecoming Week 2012 Honors Exhibition, Designing the Football Kit, University of Iowa, April 2013 BFA Exhibition, University of Iowa, April 2013 Wrote style guide for product image editing for HawkShop.com, the University of Iowas official apparel/merchandise retailer Member of Phi Beta Kappa

Freelance Designer
Des Moines, IA and Iowa City, IA August 2012 present Freelance projects include digital presentation work for two startup companies; website redesigns for a landscaping business and an international kidney research nonprofit; T-shirts worn by a 40-member family choir; and posters for a University of Iowa theater production

Graphic Designer
IMU Marketing & Design Iowa City, IA May 2011 July 2013 During this 2+ year paid internship with the University of Iowas internal design team, I created print, digital, and web designs for over 25 departments and groups; I collaborated daily with professionals and fellow interns in design, marketing, web, photography, and video

Project Manager
Design UI Iowa City, IA November 2012 May 2013 I co-founded this University of Iowa student group, which provides pro bono design services to more than ten campus organizations, helping design students gain real-world experience; I supervised projects, communicated with our clients, and contributed to design work

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