Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design May 2010

State University of New York at Oswego

Field Experience

Communications Director, AIGA Upstate NY Chapter Board of Directors July 2010 - Present

» Develop, oversee and manage communication strategies/schedule for Chapter publications, web site and social networking accounts

Teaching Assistant, Web Design I & II, SUNY Oswego Sept. 2009 - May 2010

» Assisting students with technical & design problems

» Participation in class critiques

Web site design for professional artist Suzanne Bellamy June 2009

» Web site successfully showcases artists' work

» Met client needs and exceeded expectations

Web site design for Oswego Community Christian School April 2010

» Configured WordPress to operate as the site Content Management System

» Lead designer, contributed overall look of the site, as well as managing roles and contributions of the design team.

President of SUNY Oswego AIGA Student Group Jan. 2008 - May 2010

» Leadership in student involvement with the local design community

» Organized group activities, fund-raisers, trips, and volunteer work

» Actively involved with local Upstate New York AIGA Chapter

Technical Skills

» Photoshop » Illustrator » Dreamweaver

» HTML & CSS » Flash » InDesign

» WordPress » Macintosh OS » Windows OS

Achievements

» Jessie & Jay Rudolph Award for Academic Excellence, Exceptional Commitment to the Area of Graphic Design, and Furthering the Concept of Graphic Arts at SUNY Oswego

» Exhibited work at SUNY Oswego Metro Center, Downtown Syracuse at the Atrium

» Exhibited work at the 2010 BFA Spring Exhibition, April 23 - May 14 Tyler Art Gallery State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego NY

Work History

New York Army National Guard, 27th Infantry Division, Sergeant 2008 - 2009

» Worked with local businesses and the community by providing information on enlistment opportunities.

United States Army, 82nd Airborne Infantry Division, Sergeant 2003 - 2008

» Squad Leader, ensured subordinates maintained military standards

» Trained personnel on basic and specialized military skills

» Six month Tour of Duty in Iraq

United Parcel Service, Supervisor 1998 - 2000

» Trained employees in package handling, sorting, and work safety

» Analyzed reports to reduce scanning errors and increase productivity