1. PRO FES S IONAL EXP ERIENCE
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S K ILLS
CHAGRIN VALLEY TIMES, Chagrin Falls, OH
September 2014 to Present
Page Designer
• Design pages for the three weekly newspapers and two monthly magazines
• Draft and edit headlines for the appropriate space
• Adjust and tone photos
SHERPA SOFTWARE, Bridgeville, PA
May 2014 to August 2014
Marketing Intern
• Created B2B graphics and social media posts
• Reviewed/edited contextual mistakes on the company’s blog
• Helped create new campaigns for trade shows
MAKEMAKE CREATIVE, Akron, OH
December 2013 to May 2014
Community Management Intern
• Startup digital marketing company
• Wrote lead-generating weekly blogs
• Designed graphics and an e-book according to client needs
• Managed and tracked daily Facebook analytics
PRETTY LIVING PUBLIC RELATIONS, Pittsburgh, PA
April 2013 to September 2013
Graphic Design Intern
• Created icons and page/website layouts for print and web design
• Researched fashion trends and topics according to client needs
• Created digital brochures and marketing campaigns for company events
DAILY KENT STATER, Kent, OH
September 2012 to October 2013
Newspaper Designer
• Designed newspaper layouts twice a week
• Drafted and edited headlines for the appropriate space
• Responded to breaking news and technical difficulties
• Created information graphics and illustrations
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, OH
Bachelor of Science
Major: Visual Journalism
Concentration: Information Design
Minor: Graphic Design
EXPERT
Photography; Photoshop;
InDesign; Illustrator;
Wordpress; Social media
INTERMEDIATE
CSS; HTML
AC TIVITIES & AWARD S
POWERcorps volunteer, AIGA Member Kent
State Chapter, Kent State Fashion Student
Organization Member, Kent State Inter-Hall
Council, Newman Center Volunteer, Girl
Scouts of America: Silver Award Winner;
High school senior and junior class president
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