Nathan Thomas

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 Creative, graduating writer and editor experienced with a broad, flexible range of manuscripts.
 Familiar with AP, MLA, and CMoS style guides.
 Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as various other software such as
Audacity, Canva, WordPress, and Smore.
 Published writer and literary journal editor whose work can be found in 318 Journal.
 Former customer-service and food-service worker deeply experienced with client interaction.
 Extremely capable document designer with a fluent grasp on key principles of design.

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati | Expected May 2024

Bachelor of Arts in English
Rhetoric & Professional Writing | Creative Writing
Additional Certificates and Honors
 Copyediting & Publishing Certificate
 Dean’s List Honoree from Fall 2020–Present

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & CLIENT WORK

Literary Journal Editor and Intern

Short Vine Literary Journal | August 2023–Present
 Edited and organized poetry section of literary journal Short Vine’s Fall 2023 edition using CMoS
guidelines and in-house style guidelines.
 Overhauled Short Vine’s website and branding, updated digital information and graphics, and
wrote/edited blog posts.
 Designing final digital journal design for Short Vine’s Spring 2024 issue using Adobe InDesign
 Delegated submissions and oversaw technical components of Submittable.
Sign and Poster Designer
Avon Woods Nature Center | August 2022–December 2022, March 2023–April 2023
 Designed six short, distinct signs for Avon Woods Nature Center to display on their taxidermy
exhibits. Signs were suitable for a kindergarten–third-grade audience.
 Redesigned a poster used for instruction on the natural matter cycle.
 Built professional connections with Avon Woods by working with them on multiple occasions.
Volunteer Website Designer
EZ Essay | February 2021–May 2021
 Designed “Student Testimonials” webpage using Weebly for non-profit EZ Essay, a non-proft
dedicated to editing high school students’ essays to help them get accepted into undergraduate
programs.
 Developed experience with group collaboration in a remote, professional setting.