
Photographer and Graphic Designer
Erie, Pennsylvania Area

Photographer and Graphic Designer
Erie, Pennsylvania Area
I have 5 years of experience as an Art Director at an established agency in town. I now specialize in graphic design and on-location wedding & portrait photography.
The mission of Puremotif Photography & Design is to give you beautiful, functional design and photography. We will provide the highest quality service at a cost-effective rate, working with the client to understand their specific needs and goals. Puremotif believes that your project or event is important, whatever the size. I will work with you on one-time projects, recurring services or photography sessions. Whatever your need, please contact me!
We do a wide range of work including but not limited to:
photography
wedding, engagement, families, infants, pets, senior pictures, portraits, lifestyle session, jewelry, and of course, professional photo retouching
design
brochures, logos, stationary, newspaper advertising, outdoor and large scale work, invitations, postcards, direct mail, website design and programming, e-mail marketing, web banner ads or blog headers, blog set-up
(Design industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
This is my graphic design and photography business that I have been freelancing from for over two years. I provide graphic design services and consultation to small businesses and other self-employed persons, as well as religious organizations. Websites, recurring design work, logos, and most recently photography are my main offered services.
(Graphic Design industry)
May 2004 — April 2009 (5 years)
Engel O'Neill is a premier advertising agency in the Erie area. I was hired for an internship in the summer of 2003, and then asked to come back as a full time art director after I graduated from college. At EO, I worked with an amazing team to provide complete advertising, public relations and new media services for consumer, industrial and business-to-business clients.
My specific duties included managing all of our clients websites designs and updates, as well as graphic design including brochure and newsletter layout, logo design, magazines, logos, outdoor billboards, creative brainstorming and production of novelty items and giveaways.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)
January 2004 — May 2004 (5 months)
BA , Art, Graphic Design , 2000 — 2004
macintosh computers, blogging, art & graphic design, photography, web design, singing, music, television
Erie Addy Award: Silver, GE Invitation for Marine WorkBoat (06)
Erie Addy Award: LUMEN codesigned with classmate (05)
Erie Addy Award: GE Project codesigned with Engel O’Neill (04)
Graduated College Magna Cum Laude 2004
Mercyhurst College VAL/SAL Scholarship (00-03)
Erie Ad Club Portfolio Review Scholarship (02 & 03)
Phi Eta Sigma: Member, National Honor Society (00-02)
Mercyhurst College Deans List Scholar (00-03)
HarborCreek High School Valedictorian (00)