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EDUCATION
B AC H E LO R O F A R T S

U W- M A D I S O N | M AY 2 0 1 6

Strategic Communications Major, emphasis on advertising & graphic design

Criminal Justice Certificate, emphasis on investigations
3.7 GPA, Deans List Fall 2012, 2014; Spring 2013, 2014

ABBEY
SCHNEIDER
GRAPHIC ARTIST

Experience
A R T D I R E C TO R

CURB MAGAZINE | AUG 2015- PRESENT

Determines design vision for overall magazine; produces 60-page print

version utilizing the Adobe Suite
Produces media kit & style guide; acquire needed outside art
Designs overall logo for magazine & UW Journalism School merchandise
Leads a team of five individuals; oversees production editors & photo editors
262.492.9344

aeschneider5@wisc.edu

adobe suite:
illustrator
indesign
photoshop
dreamweaver
muse
premiere

microsoft office:
word
excel
powerpoint
outlook

E D I TO R- I N - C H I E F

E M M I E M A G A Z I N E | M AY 2 0 1 5 - P R E S E N T

Designs a 40-page print & digital layout using the Adobe Suite; created
website: emmiemusic.com
Hires & manages a writing, editing, marketing and layout staff; responsible
for ensuring collaboration, coordination and productivity
Runs weekly meetings for approximately 25 staff writers; communicates
with band managers & local venues to obtain press passes
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Holds
Top to
Secret
Security Clearance
with
Relocated
the Washington,
D.C. area
forFull-Scope
a full time Polygraph
summer internship
Conducted interviews with senior-level executives for quarterly newsletter;
responsible for formatting interviews into cohesive articles for internal
publication
Created marketing plan for furniture replacement project, responsible for
educating six target audiences about new workspaces across the extended
enterprise
Designed informational graphics for upcoming projects; responsible for
presenting information in a concise, yet creative manner
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

imovie
garage band

radio DJ at WSUM
Rocky Rococos enthusiast
beatles fanatic
runner wanna-be
ap style guru

2015

E D U CAT I O N O U T R E A C H & PA R T N E R S H I P S | D E C 2 0 1 4 - P R E S E N T

Utilizes Adobe Suite to create artistic flyers about statewide educational

events
Creates & utilizes social media and email blast plan for 2015-16 calendar
year
Designs email blasts using Mail Chimp targeted at educational leaders
statewide, which provide information about upcoming educational events
C O M M U N I CAT I O N S S P E C I A L I S T

W I E Q U I T Y & I N C LU S I O N L A B | M AY - N OV 2 0 1 4

Videographer, photographer and reporter for the International Colloquium

on Black Males in Education in Atlanta, Georgia; responsible for creating
media content in a timely manner
Created, managed and edited social media content on websites such as
Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn