Skills
Design
Relevant course study in Typography, Identity Systems and Branding, Information Design, Editorial Design, Creative Process, Relief Printmaking, and Book Arts

Photography
Film and digital
Digital photo retouching and manipulation
Studio Lighting

PC and Mac Platform
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
QuarkXpress
Adobe Premiere
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Director
Macromedia Flash
Adobe InDesign
Understanding of programming and data structures.
Languages include HTML, PHP, Lingo, and Actionscript

Education
Bradley University - Peoria, IL
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 2004
Bachelor of Science Degree with a triple major in
Graphic Design, Photography, and Multimedia
GPA: 3.85/4

Design Experience
Discover Financial Services - Riverwoods, IL
Staff Associate in Creative Services Department, June 2004 - Current
Executed various projects ranging from direct mail pieces to client communications
and credit card design while working with varied project teams under tight deadlines.
Developed concepts for brochures and collateral pieces for Morgan Stanley.

Ross Advertising - Peoria, IL
Intern, Fall 2003
Worked on a variety of projects for clients including Kitchen Cooked,
Caterpillar, PeoriaNext, and Elmwood Brewery
Assisted in various phases of the production process including conceptualization,
photo manipulation, photography, and final production art.

Publicis/ Leo Burnett/ Capps Digital - Chicago, IL
Intern, Summer 2003
Equivalent training and responsibilities to full time Production Assistants
Assembled 2D and 3D comps and presentation materials
Gained basic understanding of production and pre-press work
Job Shadowed in various departments including production,
illustration, imaging, and photography

Multimedia Experience
Bradley University Study Abroad Program - Peoria, IL
Webmaster, 2003-May 2004
Programmed custom PHP/MySQL backend for current site
Designed and programmed website for the 2004 January Interim
Maintained live website while in London, managing 2 grad students
and faculty to provide photographic coverage of 170 students in 12
classes over a 2 week period.

Bradley Scout (Student newspaper) - Peoria, IL
Online Editor, 2002-May 2004
Redesigned website and wrote new backend in PHP/MySQL
Weekly conversion of newspaper into web based format
Responsible for regular site maintenance

Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts - Peoria, IL
Webmaster, 2001-May 2004
Maintained websites for 5 departments within the college
Designed new pages within current site design

Infogenic Systems - Peoria, IL
In-House Designer, 2002-2003
Produced promotional materials in print, multimedia, and video form
Worked in website and flash design and programming for various
clients including Caterpillar and PeoriaNext

Honors and Activities
American Institute of Graphic Arts
    President, Bradley University Chapter
Peoria Ad Club
    Member
Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Awarded Fine Arts Talent Scholarship for 2003-2004
Awarded Stephens/Morgan/Richey Endowment
Photographer’s Forum
    2004 Best of Collegiate Photography Annual Finalist
2004 Bradley University Juried Student Gallery Exhibition
    3 pieces exhibited
2003 Addy Awards
    Gold Addy in Self Promotion Creative Services category
    Special Judges Award
HOW Magazine 2003 Self-Promo Competition
    Outstanding Achievement Award in Student Category
2003 Bradley University Juried Student Gallery Exhibition
    3 pieces exhibited
    Awarded Best in Graphic Design
2002 Broadcast Education Association Festival
    Student Interactive Multimedia Competition
    First Place in Persuade/Sell Category
2002 Bradley CFA Portfolio Show
    First Place in Multimedia Division