Illinois State University
Bachelor of Arts 2009
Purdue University
General Education 2005-2006
experience
Serta International
Junior Graphic Designer / Production Assistant
Develop and design visual pieces for national brands
Contribute to the design/direction of quarterly marketing materials.
Design and fulfill visual requests from retailers, and in-company personnel.
Manage, and design graphic components for a national account
Work with an online marketing interface for creating visual pieces
Photograph products in-house and assist on photoshoots
Manage projects from initial concept through production
Develop and maintain organizational system for design files
Provide production support for various marketing projects and events
July 2010 - present
Ann Taylor Loft
Sales Lead / Key Holder
Supervised and coached associates
Implemented visual displays
Maintained merchandising and visual standards
Performed closing, opening and financial procedures
Spring 2009 - Spring 2011
Express
Associate
Provide customer service
Handle transactions
Spring 2006 -Spring 2009
ISU Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Services
Graphic Design Intern
Developed and design informational material.
Developed theme and designed components for
Men’s initiative campaign.
Spring 2009
Design Streak (Internship)
Design Streak is a pre-professional design organization
operated by students. Students are hand selected to interact
with clients in a competitive atmosphere to provide graphic
design services to businesses throughout central Illinois.
Fall 2008
Illinois State University Marketing Department
Student Photographer
Photograph events around campus.
Assist photographer on photo shoots. 2006 -2008
organizations
Alternative Breaks
Alternative Spring Break
Site Development, Executive Board
Worked with site personnel to coordinate trips.
Organized and planned trips
for hundreds of participants.
2008 -2009
Education Chair, Executive Board
Developed, organized and executed new educational programs.
Organized and presented educational programs to participants.
2007 -2008
Alternative Winter Break
Participant
Traveled to Cusco, Peru.
Volunteered at an orphanage.
Taught English to children.
Winter 2008-2009
Graphic Design Faculty Search Committee School of Art
Student Representative
Helped choose two new Graphic Design Professors
Aided in selection process.
Spring 2009
Poise Dance Team
Officer
Choreographed and taught dances to large groups.
Organized and ran try-outs.
Created, managed and organized visual materials.
2006 -2009
Leadershape
Participant
An interactive, and unique experience that builds leadership
skills self-discovery and learning from, practical experiences.
Spring 2007
exhibitions
Westwood Exhibition (Juried)
Photography “ My Kind of Flying”
Purdue Univeristy
Spring 2006
Student Annual (Juried)
Graphic Design “Twista-Top”
Illinois State University
Spring 2009