Resumé
Education:
Carnegie Mellon University [Pittsburgh, PA. Sept. 1998-May 2002]
College of Fine Arts, School of Design
BFA Communication Design, minor in Photography & Film
GPA 3.8/4.0 University and College Honors
Ranked Top Design School by BusinessWeek and I.D. Magazine
Work Experience:
Freelance Designer
[November 2012- present]
Client list includes:
The Barnes Foundation
Summer Success Institute
Stroller Fitness
Double H Plastics
Atagol Fitness
Drexel University
McCormick and Priore
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Smith Edwards Dunlap
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Graphic Designer [Philadelphia, PA. Oct. 2011- Nov. 2012]
Directed and created design materials for one of the world’s most distinguished universities. Design materials included comprehensive marketing and branding campaigns for professional and continuing education, email, web graphics, invitations, announcements, direct mail, brochures, promotional merchandise, and signage. Worked closely with Program Directors, Professors, University partners, outside vendors, photographers, and illustrators.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops
Senior Graphic Designer [Philadelphia, PA. Sept. 2009-Oct.2011]
Created all design materials including marketing campaigns, educational materials, development initiatives, international tour promotions, brochures, ads, program books, and signage for The Philadelphia Orchestra, Academy of Music, and Philly Pops. Responsible for developing relationships with print vendors, securing bids, and cost-effective printing solutions.
Pennsylvania Ballet
Graphic Designer [Philadelphia, PA. Oct. 2007-Sept. 2009]
Lead designer for one of the nation’s largest ballet companies. Created all print and online materials including ads, billboards, playbills, brochures, invitations, signage, email & web graphics, etc. Hired and supervised design interns. Managed design budget, printing vendors, and estimates.
Honors:
2012 UPCEA National and Regional Marketing Award, 2009 Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia—Business and Arts Partnership Award, 2006 Golden Mirror Award-Event Planning, 2004 CUES Golden Mirror Award Image Enhancement, Carnegie Mellon Design Merit Award, 2004 Diamond Award—The Cutting Edge of Marketing, National Scholarship Trust Fund for Graphic Arts, John L. Kronenberg Graphic Design Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon Institutional Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon Senior Leadership Award