Web Design Print Design Photography

Objective

I have always been interested in broadening my views and experiences. I would love to continue to expand my knowledge through creative and innovative use of my skills in Graphic Design and the Arts.

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Work Experience

Organizational Development/eLearning Lansing, MI
Lansing Community College December 2007 - Present
Office Assistant/Web Maintenance  
   
Various tasks including web maintenance, internal communication design, administrative functions within the learning management system, clerical duties, scheduling trainings and meetings for the college, large event planning, etc. Team and individual projects are common.

 

Waverly Community Schools Lansing, MI
Waverly Technological Society October 2007 - Present
Freelance Graphic Design  
   
Poster design for the fall musical and spring plays done at the high school.

 

Democratic Communications Lansing, MI
Michigan House of Representatives May 2008 - August 2008
Graphics Team Intern  
   
Design responsibilities including newsletters, advertisements, fliers, and posters. Other duties include assistance with web maintenance, video taping, delivery of materials, and critique of other’s designs.

 

Police & Public Safety East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University August 2004 - August 2008
Event Security Personnel  
   
Maintaining security and patron safety both on an individual and team basis in various locations around campus as well as radio communication with the dispatcher to request assistance.

 

Library Access Services Lansing, MI
Lansing Community College June 2006 - December 2007
Circulation Assistant  
   
Various tasks including form design, design of the monthly book display, and processing of materials as well as assisting library patrons with a variety of things such as searches, troubleshooting, and circulation of library materials.

 

Academic Orientation Program East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University June 2004 - August 2004
Sales/Office Assistant Seasonal Employment
   
I provided the incoming students with an opportunity to purchase the One Book, One Community book of the year as well as various office functions such as answering phones and creating student packets. I also assisted with student registration for their fall classes.


Computer Skills

Design Software: Office Software:
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Bridge
  • Microsoft FrontPage
  • Microsoft SharePoint Designer
  • QuarkXPress
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • HP Scanner Software
Computer Platforms: Video Editing Software:
  • Mac
  • PC
iMovie


Education

Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
Associate of Applied Arts in Graphic Design Spring 2005 - Spring 2009
Emphasis: Web Design & Digital Imaging  
Associate of Arts in Art History  


Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics Fall 2003 - Fall 2004
Degree Not Completed  

 

 

 

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