Resume
Professional Summary
A hard-working, enthusiastic, and passionate designer with versatile abilities and experience.
Objective
A position where I can pursue a career in design, develop my artistic skills, and excel!Education:
Radford University
Bachelor of Science
Major: Art
Minor: Cinematic Studies
Concentrations: Animation, Graphic Design
Graduation Date: December 2006
Qualifications:
- Experienced in digital and traditional graphic design, web design, and digital photography
- Very strong communication skills and experience working with multiple clients
- Working Knowledge of print and digital processes
- Adept with both PC or Mac environments
- Adept with many design programs, including the entire Adobe software suite
- Experience in handling multiple projects at once, with different deadlines
- Work has been used for instructor's portfolio
Computer Skills:
A wide range of programs, including all Adobe Products such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Other programs include Premiere, Cinema 4d, MS Office Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, Final Cut, and many others. Working knowledge of CSS and HTML. Daily interaction with computers since a young age has led to a mastering of most software-related computer skills. Also possesses above-average knowledge of computer hardware with experience in software recovery and light computer maintenance and repair.
Work Experience:
Current Work:
University Bookstore of Virginia Tech
April 2008 - Current
Computer Software and Accessories Buyer
Responsible for stocking the Computer Department and special ordering products for consumers, as well as customer service in returns and some managing skills in directing wage employees. Since having been hired, managers of the department have noted a measured increase in sales and productivity. Required an organized approach with multiple projects completed on different deadlines. Worked with the public daily, provided solutions to customer service issues.
Com.X Publishing
Alex DeGruchy
October 2007- Current
Sequential Art Colorist for "Nicodemus Flynn"
Provided digital colors for a comic book and promotional materials. Also edited finished pages and prepared them for printing. Worked from home on deadlines.
Past Work:
Alderac Entertainment Group
October 2011
Graphic Designer (Commissioned)
Designed the layout for the Volume 3, Issue 9 of the Imperial Herald, an annual fanzine. Made improvements to the original templates and fabricated elements, such as ads and banners. Also edited and proofread text and helped oversee the printing process. Worked from home on a tight deadline.
Orang Utan Comics
Alex DeGruchy
March 2009 - May 2009
Sequential Art Colorist (Commissioned)
Colored an 8-page horror mini-series for Post Mortem Studios' anthology "Grave Conditions." The comic, "Maiden Voyage," was colored digitally under a deadline. Worked from home (online collaboration).
Virginia Tech Services
February 2009
Online Graphic Consultant
In addition to regular duties, served as a consultant for the general layout and appearance of the University Bookstore's new online storefront.
Alderac Entertainment Group
August 2008
Graphic Designer (Commissioned)
Designed the layout for Volume 2, Issue 25 the Imperial Herald, an annual fanzine for AEG's "Legend of the Five Rings" product line. Made improvements to the original design and constructed a new, 24-page InDesign template and layout. Also edited and proofread text into the magazine layout and helped oversee the printing process. Worked from home on a tight deadline.
Alderac Entertainment Group
June 2007
Graphic Designer (Commissioned)
Designed a poster for the promotion of AEG's new product in the "Legend of the Five Rings" line. Used existing artwork and logos and made a poster to the specifications dictated by the employer. Created vector logos that were later used in the final product. Made suggestions and improvements to the design that were later approved by the employer and put into the final product. Responsible for editing existing artwork, resizing, and fabricating textures and other elements. Worked from home on a tight deadline.
BigLickU.com (Roanoke Times Affiliate)
Feburary 2007-November 2007
Graphic Designer
Designed vector logos, webpage graphics, t-shirt and mug prints, web and print ads, and flash animated ads for the website biglicku.com. Responsible for creating ads from both provided and self-researched material in a timely and effective manner. Required to produce effective ads with a quick turn-around and worked with customers to ensure a successful and satisfactory ad. Also responsible for editing and resizing photographs for web content.
* Completed multiple projects at once on tight deadlines
* Took photos and edited them for website
* Created vector logos, webpage templates, and CSS designs for implementation
* Created flash-based web ads based on input from numerous clients
* Created numerous flash animations and designs
Awards and Recognition
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AEG Legend Of The Five Rings Video Contest 2007
Won first place with a stop-motion animated film.
Blue Ridge Vision Film Festival 2005
Won "Best Animated Student Film 3D" in 2005 for animated short film "Danse Macabre."
References and contact info available by request.