Work Experience

Freelance Illustration and Graphic Design
Chicago, IL | September 2003 –Current

Logo and business system designs for numerous companies, publication design for an independent comic, varied illustration assignments.

Contributing Artist | 16 Sparrows
Chicago, IL | May 2004–Current

Creator of handmade envelopes, postcards, and covered journals. Assists in the creation and distribution of various 16 Sparrows products.

Graphic Designer, Sibling Rivalry Studios
Colorado Springs, CO | May 2004-April 2005

Worked with comics creator Gary Grossman, designed the layout for multiple mini-comics, managed pre and post press production, lettered and inked Zenon #4.

Letterer, Coyote Buckley's Wild West No.1
Savannah, GA | 2003

Lettered a 28 page comic in association with Jonathan David Hanh Vu Hill and Jason Rainey.

Teacher Assitant, Talented & Gifted Program for Art
Colleton County, SC | Summer 1996

Assisted in the teaching of art to third through eighth graders during the summer. Techniques taught included printmaking, computer art, ceramics, drawing, painting, papermaking, set design, costumeing, quilting, basketmaking and motion graphics.


School Experience

2003, Bachelors of Fine Art, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2000, High School Graduate, Thomas B. Doherty High School, Colorado Springs, CO

Skills

Knowlegdable in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator & Quark Express
Knowlegdable in all Microsoft Office software
Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
Highly organized and effecient
Friendly, able to follow instructions, and work within a group

Awards

Salutatorian, Savannah College of Art and Design, Class of 2003
Office Assistant of the Year, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2003
Orientation Leader of the Year, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2003

 

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