1. amclem@iastate.edu
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GRAPHIC D ESIG N ER
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Graphic Design Major
GPA 3.58
Expected Graduation
May 2015
Graphic Design in Europe
Study Abroad Program
Summer 2013
E DUCATION
Meredith Corporation / Des Moines, IA
Graphic Design Apprentice
Summer 2014 – Present
Design spreads for printed issues of Kitchen +
Bath Ideas and Kitchen and Bath Makeovers. Select
color schemes to run throughout issues. Learn
about the process of each quarterly issue.
Memorial Union / Ames, IA
Student Graphic Designer
October 2013 – May 2014
Collaborate with clients to produce logos,
website graphics, displays, and print materials.
Clients include: student clubs, campus
organizations, and in-house organizations.
Jacquelyn’s Photography / Ames, IA
Marketing Assistant
September 2012 – October 2013
Manage the WordPress Blog, Twitter, Facebook
Page and Pinterest. Design a marketing mailer.
VEISHEA Executive Board
Public Relations Co-Chair, Graphic Design
Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Work on all of the graphics that VEISHEA
published including advertisements, posters,
buttons, maps and a booklet to produce 300
– 4,000 prints. Manage a group of graphic
designers and collaborate with Marketing and
Social Media PR Co-Chairs.
Blood Drive Executive Board
Graphic Design Co-Chair
Spring 2013
Produce social media visuals, t-shirts and flyers.
Trend Magazine
Graphic Design Assistant
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Design spreads for Trend’s print edition.
D ESIG N EXPERIENCE
HONORS & AWARDS
Iowa State University Dean’s List
5 Semesters
Nominee for the Janice Peterson
Anderson Award in Design
Spring 2015
Rho Lambda Honor Society
2014 – 2015
Order of Omega Honor Society
2014 – 2015
Nominee for the Harry K. Watts
Scholarship from the Art Directors
Association of Iowa
Spring 2014
Rho Lambda Honor Society
Most Outstanding Sophomore Award
Spring 2013
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
President, 2014
Vice President of Academic Excellence, 2013
College of Design Program Night
Department of Graphic Design Representative
Fall 2012, 2013, 2014
VEISHEA Executive Board
Parade Co-Chair, Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
College of Design Core Program
Mentor, Fall 2013
Invited to critique core program poster project
Iowa State Formal Recruitment
Greek Recruitment Counselor, Fall 2013
INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP
Proficient In
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Mac OS
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Social Media
Familiar With
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
CSS
Adobe AfterEffects
Cinema 4D
SKILLS