
Multimedia Graphic Designer at Minerva Promotions
Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Multimedia Graphic Designer at Minerva Promotions
Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area
Cross–Platform Maneuverability: Proficient with Microsoft Visual Studio, Office; Quark; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash; xHTML, CSS; Magento
Experience with ActionScript, JavaScript, Director, Apple Motion, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Freehand, PHP, MySQL, Digital SLR Cameras
(Design industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Create and maintain a variety of internal and client websites including static xHTML/CSS, CMS, eCommerce and blogging solutions. As well as various print projects including catalogs, brochures, apparel, and corporate identity packages. I am also part of our sales and customization team that travels to various events across the state including IHSA State Finals.
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)
May 2005 — October 2007 (2 years 6 months)
Responsible for co–leading a group of children through a daily schedule and organizing small group activities.
(Educational Institution; Media Production industry)
August 2006 — May 2007 (10 months)
Created a theme conceptualizing the design for the cover and templates for the 2006–07 yearbook as well as lead the staff, organized events, attended yearbook design workshops and conventions, and edited staff–submitted spreads. In previous years, I also held Assistant Editor and Layout Editor positions.
(Educational Institution; Design industry)
January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)
Further developed Interactive Design skills through editing projects for better operation and display on the department website, created gallery previews using Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Final Cut Pro, and DVD Studio Pro and maintained student gallery portion of department website.
(Educational Institution; Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2005 — April 2007 (2 years 3 months)
Maintained good relations with university alumni and parents to promote the school and seek funds for scholarship funds as well as recorded information into the database.
(Design industry)
May 2006 — June 2006 (2 months)
Designed, restructured, and created a new company website as well as edited screen printing designs for production, developed branding for product lines through logo identities and brochures, and edited websites of their sister companies.
B.S. , Graphic Design , 2003 — 2007
B.S. , Digital Media Arts (Interactive Emphasis) , 2003 — 2007
State Farm Scholarship, Provost Scholarship, Leadership Scholarship, President's List, "Way to Gogh" Award 2005 & 2006, The National Dean's List, 2006 Artie Nominee for "Outstanding Interactive Designer of the Year", 2006-07 SIFE Service Leadership Award, Honors Degree, Cum Laude Graduation