Glenn Sorrentino

Current

• Designer at NewCity - Experience Design
• Graphic Designer/Photographer at Freelance (Self-employed)

Past

• Corporal at United States Marine Corps

Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Old Dominion University

Recommended

6 people have recommended Glenn

Connections

46 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• Twitter

Glenn Sorrentino’s Summary

I graduated from Virginia Tech in May of 2009 and am currently employed by NewCity, an interactive and design agency in Blacksburg, VA.

My experience includes web design, logo design, information architecture, storyboarding, building mental models, flash animation, and CMS content placement.

In the Marine Corps I had responsibilities including web design and maintaining databases. I designed two official ensignias, one for the Marine Corps Security Forces Battalion and one for the Non-Commissioned Officers Association.

Glenn Sorrentino’s Specialties:

Web Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Information Architecture, User Experience, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash.

Glenn Sorrentino’s Experience

• Designer

  NewCity - Experience Design

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Some of my responsibilities are full-scale website design (with all elements, styles, color-palates, images, hierarchy, etc.), flash animation, logo design, and creating style-guides.

• Graphic Designer/Photographer

  Freelance (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Internet industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  For two years I have been freelancing providing web design, graphic design and photography services. Some clients include Logica3 for Ontario Systems, Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech Pathways, Sure Building, Greg Moliterno Photography, and Knockout Athletics. My portfolio can be found at http://www.glennsorrentino.com.

• Corporal

  United States Marine Corps

  (Government Agency; Military industry)

  September 2001 — September 2005 (4 years 1 month)

  In the military I managed a platoon of 15+ Marines and was in charge of the Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) department. I audited financial records to ensure proper fiscal distribution, wrote official orders deploying Marines to mission critical areas and maintained an excellent rapport with my commanding officers.

Glenn Sorrentino’s Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  BFA , Art - Visual Communication Design , 2007 — 2009

  GPA 3.71

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
  The National Scholars Honor Society

• Old Dominion University

  Transfer , Art - Graphic Design , 2005 — 2007

  In 2007 I transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University with a GPA of 3.8.

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
  Tau Sigma National Honors Society

Additional Information

Glenn Sorrentino’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• Twitter

Glenn Sorrentino’s Interests:

Service, Social Justice

Glenn Sorrentino’s Groups:

AIGA

•    Web Standards Design + Development
•    Graphic Design Professional Group
•    Typophile

Glenn Sorrentino’s Honors:

Design Awards:
Runner-Up, 2008 West Virginia Flash Animation Festival, Dramatic Short Category

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Academic Honors:
Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society, Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech Chapters

The National Scholars Honors Society, Virginia Tech Chapter

Tau Sigma National Honors Society, Old Dominion University Chapter.

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Military Awards:
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - 3 Awards
Marine Corps Good Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Certificate of Commendation
Meritorious Mast
Letter of Appreciation - 2 Awards

Glenn Sorrentino’s Contact Settings

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