Resume

Experience
Media Association of Pittsburgh, Board Member
July 2011–Present
Serve on the communications committee. Contribute design used to promote the group and a variety of professional events throughout the year.

TSI Sportswear, Graphic Designer
October 2007–Present
Lead designer for apparel catalogs and retail marketing materials. Photograph merchandise and prepare images for web and print. Provide vector renderings used for the assembly of new product lines.

Freelance, Graphic Designer
May 2002–Present
Create graphic, web and illustration design for companies and non-profits in the Pittsburgh area. Specialize in generating cohesive marketing packages.

MarketPlace Direct, Graphic Designer
August 2005–October 2007
Sole creative for a print and fulfillment company. Met directly with customers to determine and satisfy their specific needs. Earned significant understanding of the printing process and prepress production.

FedEx-Kinko's, Customer Consultant
December 2003–August 2005
Assisted customers while providing support for all areas of the retail store. Gained a solid foundation in file preparation, digital printing and finishing.

Education
La Roche College, Pittsburgh PA
Bachelor of Science, Graphic & Communication Design
Cum Laude, May 2002

Additional
2006: Completed Training for Prepress and Print Production at the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation - Certified for Quality Control of Mail Piece Design by the United States Postal Service
1999–2002: Served as Graphic Design Chair on the Project Achievement Student Executive Board

Software/Tools
Advanced: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
Intermediate: Html & CSS, Flash
Working knowledge: Word & Excel