EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts in Graphic design
Concentration in Art history
University of Florida GPA 3.6
Graduation Spring 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Florida Sea Grant
Graphic Designer January 2015-July 2016
A University-based program that supports conservation of resources to enhance
economic opportunities for the people of Florida. Working in the communications department, I:
-Worked with writers and the company literature/ brand to develop a cohesive, creative company
message in each publication
-Collaborated with communications team to design and produce computer-generated artwork for
marketing and promotional materials.
-Provided proposal layouts and designs under extremely tight deadlines.
Paper+Plastick
Graphic design Internship January 2015- June 2015
American independent record label and comic-book publisher
-Coordinated with owners to solve design problems
-Developed work in accordance to a set of design guidelines
-Illustrated labels on products for purchase
Renaissance Woman Re branding
Freelance Logo design July 2015
A blog space that empowers the “everyday” woman
-Consulted with the blog owners and developed a solution to fit their needs
-Generated several versions and aided in the selection process
-Created an identity that is expandable to collateral
TECHNICAL SKILL
Proficient in:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Computer and Hand Illustration
Creative Direction
Page Layout
Branding/Identity Design
Web/multimedia Design
Other Skills:
Bridge
After Effects
Video editing
Premiere pro
Dreamweaver
Basic HTML/Coding
Health Science Center Library
Library Assistant June 2012-January 2015
-Organized books according to a system furthering the organization of the library
-Consulted with patrons about library databases in aid of their research
-Evaluated problems put forth by the patrons and solved them to their satisfaction
YMCA of the Suncoast
Sign out, camp counselor December 2009-August 2011
-Oversaw children ranging from 5-11 years and kept them safe
-Advised and counseled children with homework and social issues
-Guided children towards healthy eating habits
AWARDS AND
AFFILIATIONS
Work displayed in UF Juried
Exhibition (Spring 2015)
Work displayed in PDA Uninjured
Exhibition (Spring 2015)
Work displayed in Ligature 2016
(Spring 2016)
Developed artwork for album cover
for local band
Designed T-shirt logo for peer
company
2016 Goza Award at Juried
Exhibition (Spring 2016)

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    EDUCATION Bachelor Degree ofFine Arts in Graphic design Concentration in Art history University of Florida GPA 3.6 Graduation Spring 2016 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Florida Sea Grant Graphic Designer January 2015-July 2016 A University-based program that supports conservation of resources to enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida. Working in the communications department, I: -Worked with writers and the company literature/ brand to develop a cohesive, creative company message in each publication -Collaborated with communications team to design and produce computer-generated artwork for marketing and promotional materials. -Provided proposal layouts and designs under extremely tight deadlines. Paper+Plastick Graphic design Internship January 2015- June 2015 American independent record label and comic-book publisher -Coordinated with owners to solve design problems -Developed work in accordance to a set of design guidelines -Illustrated labels on products for purchase Renaissance Woman Re branding Freelance Logo design July 2015 A blog space that empowers the “everyday” woman -Consulted with the blog owners and developed a solution to fit their needs -Generated several versions and aided in the selection process -Created an identity that is expandable to collateral TECHNICAL SKILL Proficient in: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Computer and Hand Illustration Creative Direction Page Layout Branding/Identity Design Web/multimedia Design Other Skills: Bridge After Effects Video editing Premiere pro Dreamweaver Basic HTML/Coding Health Science Center Library Library Assistant June 2012-January 2015 -Organized books according to a system furthering the organization of the library -Consulted with patrons about library databases in aid of their research -Evaluated problems put forth by the patrons and solved them to their satisfaction YMCA of the Suncoast Sign out, camp counselor December 2009-August 2011 -Oversaw children ranging from 5-11 years and kept them safe -Advised and counseled children with homework and social issues -Guided children towards healthy eating habits AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS Work displayed in UF Juried Exhibition (Spring 2015) Work displayed in PDA Uninjured Exhibition (Spring 2015) Work displayed in Ligature 2016 (Spring 2016) Developed artwork for album cover for local band Designed T-shirt logo for peer company 2016 Goza Award at Juried Exhibition (Spring 2016)