1. My.Experiences
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt,
just how we play the hand.” Dragonfly Graphics Gainesville, Florida
Intern/Graphic Designer, Jan. 2012 - March 2012
• Randy Pausch Responsible for various logo designs to be made
for in-store printing. Completion of one hundred internship
hours.
Gifts of Avalon Gainesville, Florida
Bead Staff, Aug. 2010 - May 2012
Responsible for keeping up with the current trends
and techniques to share and teach customers.
My services also included custom jewelry design made
available for special events and/or special requests.
Skyplex Night Club Springfield, Mass
Security/Server/Hostess, July 2008 - Dec. 2010
Responsibilities entailed being able to control large
crowds and having a watchful eye at all times.
Tender Tales Day Care Ludlow, Mass
Day Care Assistant, July 2008 - Dec. 2010
Responsible for tending to infants/toddlers on a
daily basis.
My . Qualifications
Design Strong knowledge of colour theory,
typography, print and illustration. Key understanding
of the design process, along with comprehension/
appreciation of the brainstorm process.
Software Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. Familiar with Adobe
Dreamweaver, Flash Catalyst, and AutoCAD.
Photography Experience with a digital Nikon
My . Story D3000, with studio experience. Event, merchandise
and landscape photography.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A dreamer; imaginative beyond explanation, a child with
Operating Systems MAC, PC
big plans yet such a small stride. I wanted to be an artist.
Education
As my quote explains, through detoured paths, I conquered
all and simply grew from the childhood artist into the Santa Fe College
adult version; accompanied with the life/technical skills to Gainesville, Florida
improve who I am not only as an artist, but as a person. Digital Media, A.S. Degree
Expected graduation date 5/4/12
Achievements 3424 NW 15 th Place Springfield Technical Community College
•2012 ADDY Gainesville, FL 32605 Springfield, Massachusetts
Silver Award Winner 4 1 3 . 2 4 4 . 4 8 7 8 Incomplete degree May 2009 Fine Arts, AA
•Dean’s List * 4 credits required for completion
2008-Present akparker@charter.net
Incomplete degree Sept. 2007 Civil Engineering, AA
•Current GPA 3.71 Graphic.Design
* Transferred to a new Major
