1. CHARLIE SOMMERS
graphic designer
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
ST. PETERSBURG (USFSP)
BFA in Graphic Design
Minor in Art History
Expected Graduation May 2016
GPA 3.47
Activities + Honors
• American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) member since 2015
• USFSP AIGA Student Group member
• Dean’s List at State College of Florida
• Bright Futures Medallion Scholar
• Active member of the Omicron Delta Kappa (OΔK) national leadership honor society USFSP Circle
Experience
UPPERCASE INC
Tampa, Fl
Graphic Design Intern
January 2016 - present
GWIZ SCIENCE MUSEUM
Sarasota, Fl
Volunteer
May 2009 - April 2010
Proficiencies
DESIGN
Branding | Typography | Photography | Digital Imaging | Video Production
SOFTWARE
Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | Lightroom | Muse | Premiere Pro | After Effects | Microsoft Office
Special Interests
• Amateur photographer exploring portraiture, action sports, and nature
• Self-taught car maintenance: changing all fluids (oil, transmission, differential, coolant, washer, and
brake); radiator installs; coolant line and thermostat plumbing; valve cover gasket replacements;
stereo system and interior light wiring; body panel installs, convertible soft-top replacement; wheel
and tire swaps; brake line, caliper, and pad replacement; and pain
Please check out CHOWLY.CO for Charlie’s portfolio and latest work
STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
MANATEE-SARASOTA
Associate of Arts
May 2012
GPA 3.29
FLORENCE UNIVERSITY
OF THE ARTS
Education Abroad
Design Italian Style
Florence, Italy
Summer of 2014
• Delivers creative solutions and quality work within
accelerated deadlines
• Cooperatively works in a dynamic environment where each
designer has input on projects
• Refines brand identities that have been implemented ranging
from government water management to marijuana distribution
facilities to family dining and an array of others in between
• Interacted with children and parents to teach a range of
scientific lessons with a hands-on approach
• Formulated new experiments to be carried out for private
learning events and parties hosted by GWIZ
• Managed and organised two levels of museum floor space
1111 hampton rd
sarasota fl, 34236
chowly@chowly.co
941.356.7652