Jennifer Mills

Current

Aurora Open Royalty-Free Production at Aurora Photos
Freelance Graphic & Web Designer (Self-employed)

Past

Instructor at Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
Senior Multimedia Designer at The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Web Designer at The Fletcher School at Tufts University

Graphic/Web Designer at CDIA at Boston University/"This is Nollywood"
Graphic/Web Designer at The Ellie Fund
Graphic Designer at Comprehensive Identification Products, Inc.
Editorial Assistant, "Compass Magazine" at Quebec-Labrador Foundation/Atlantic Center for the Environment

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Education

Boston University
American Graphics Institute
University of New Hampshire

Bedford High School

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Recommended

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Connections

246 connections

Industry

Photography

Websites

Jennifer Mills’s Summary

Jennifer Mills’s Specialties:

COMPUTER SKILLS
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 • Flash • Dreamweaver • QuarkXPress 6.5 • HTMl/XHTMl
• CSS • audio/video editing • JavaScript • WordPress/Movable Type • Web 2.0 • BBEdit

SPECIALIZED SKILLS
• web usability • information architecture • XHTMl hand-coding • audio/video recording • digital photography • vector graphics • typography • print production • RSS • podcasting

Jennifer Mills’s Experience

Aurora Open Royalty-Free Production

Aurora Photos

(Privately Held; Photography industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

• Production and distribution of Aurora Open Collection
• RF photographer recruitment
• Writing and updating Aurora News blog
Freelance Graphic & Web Designer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

• I am currently available to take on new graphic and web projects. Please feel free to contact me if you have a project in mind.
Instructor

Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University

(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

January 2008 — July 2008 (7 months)
Senior Multimedia Designer

The Fletcher School at Tufts University

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

June 2007 — December 2007 (7 months)

• Manage 6000 page website, including databases, micro-sites, and web 2.0 components
• Implement redesign and restructuring of information architecture for entire website
• Manage junior graphic/web designer
• Collaborate with all departments to create individual micro-sites while maintaining overall cohesion
• Manage all photographic needs, shoot/edit photos, catalog, and provide for web/print materials
Web Designer

The Fletcher School at Tufts University

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2006 — June 2007 (10 months)

• Implement web 2.0 media including blogs, podcasts, wikis, and tagging
• Design and code new sites for research centers, faculty/deans, and special events
• Optimize usability of the website for the specific needs of prospects, students, and faculty
• Create custom logos for new programs, conferences, print material, and blogs/podcasts
- Work with webmaster and dean's office to execute a restructure/redesign of the site
Graphic/Web Designer

CDIA at Boston University/"This is Nollywood"

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

January 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 9 months)

• Designed logo for film "This is Nollywood" to be used on website and in print advertising
• Created website for the film and provide ongoing site support along with design team
• Continue to be involved in concept and design of DVD, posters, and press kit materials for the film
Graphic/Web Designer

The Ellie Fund

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

December 2005 — June 2006 (7 months)

• Designed new logo for use on website, letterhead, promotional materials, and clothing
• Headed a team of designers in a complete re-design of the company website
• Provided education of software to company employees for the updating of the site
• Continue to provide technical support to employees
Graphic Designer

Comprehensive Identification Products, Inc.

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Printing industry)

April 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 1 month)

• Created custom designs using original artwork, recreations and existing company logos
• Worked with printshop to ensure correct color management (PMS and four-color)
• Communicated with vendors/customers to ensure artwork requirements/deadlines were met
• Streamlined production by reducing turn-time on high profile domestic and overseas jobs
Editorial Assistant, "Compass Magazine"

Quebec-Labrador Foundation/Atlantic Center for the Environment

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Environmental Services industry)

June 2001 — November 2001 (6 months)

• Responsible for co-editing and writing for most successful magazine publication to date
• Created designs for various publications including the annual report
• Designed mailing materials which increased annual donorship to organization
• Showed effective public relations skills with alumni and in the non-profit sector

Jennifer Mills’s Education

Boston University

Graphic & Web Design 2005 — 2006
American Graphics Institute

Graphic Design 2004 — 2005
University of New Hampshire

English 1997 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

Varsity Crew
Bedford High School

1993 — 1997

Additional Information

Jennifer Mills’s Websites:

Jennifer Mills’s Groups:

Graphic Artists Guild, Boston Chapter;
AIGA, Boston Chapter;
MITX: Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange;
BIMA: Boston Interactive Media Association