mission
Hardworking individual looking to obtain employment as a Graphic Designer, utilizing my extensive skills in multimedia to create engaging and impactful communication materials.
education
California University of Pennsylvania - California, PA
Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design - May 2010
ITT Technical Institute - Monroeville, PA
Associates Degree in Information Technology - Multimedia - September 2007
Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design - May 2010
ITT Technical Institute - Monroeville, PA
Associates Degree in Information Technology - Multimedia - September 2007
design skills
Logo Design, Package Design, Page Layout, Brand Development, Animation,
Creative Problem Solving, Typography, Photography, Color Theory, Attention to Detail.
Creative Problem Solving, Typography, Photography, Color Theory, Attention to Detail.
computer skills
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash and Acrobat. Quark XPress, Final Cut, Lightwave, 3D Studio Max, Word, Excel and HTML/CSS.
design experience
Ad Designer/Print Production, Indiana Gazette, Indiana, Pa - June 2021 to Present
Freelance - Invitations, business cards, logos, photography, etc. Summer 2013 to Present
Brunner, print production for GNC - Summer 2013
Imprintables Warehouse, look book - Fall 2012
Marketing Internship, AVI Food Systems, California, PA - Spring 2010
Club Member, Studio 224, California, PA - Fall 2008 to Spring 2010
Project Manager, Studio 224, California, PA - Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
Project Manager, Studio 224, California, PA - Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
life experience
DJ, Author and Freelancer
PNA Award Winner 2022 and 2023
Tire Builder, Specialty Tires of America, Indiana, PA - June 2015 to May 2021
Painter, RD Shaffer Well Services, Punxsutawney, PA - May 2014 to January 2015
Operator, Proform Powdered Metals, Punxsutawney, PA - December 2011 to May 2014
Laborer, Carsons Home Accents, Yatesboro, PA - June 2011 to November 2011
Laborer, Carsons Home Accents, Yatesboro, PA - June 2011 to November 2011
Carpenter/Driver, Various Outfits, Smicksburg, PA - April 2009 to July 2011
Work Study Lab Assistant - Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
Won third place in 2nd annual Intercollegiate Vector Show at California University
Movie Extra in the comedy She’s Out of My League
Movie Extra in the comedy She’s Out of My League
Associate, Lowes, Belle-Vernon, PA - June 2008 to December 2009
Associate, Wal-Mart, Punxsutawney, PA - October 2003 to April 2007