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EDUCATION
- Morehead
State University (MSU), Bachelor of Arts in Art, emphasis in
Graphic Design, May, 2002,
Morehead, Kentucky - Kentucky
Tech Lee County Area Technology Center, Document in Certification,
emphasis in Desktop Publishing , May, 1998, Beattyville, Kentucky
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
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RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2006 - Present: International Sales Associate; A. Baldwin & Associates, Morehead, KY
Manages online sales, including A. Baldwin & Associates Web site and eBay store; designs promotional materials; assists with store displays; provides creative support for original items produced by A. Baldwin & Associates; and assists with retail sales.
February 2005 - Present: Creative Director; MSU, Morehead, KY
Responsible for producing creative visual elements for use in print and Web-based publications and for layout and design of those publications; collaborates with University Marketing staff members to provide quality graphic design services to support the institution's marketing objectives; works as part of a marketing/ creative team; demonstrates superior independent judgment in regards to institutional image.
August 2005 - Present: MSU 101 (Discovering University Life) Instructor; MSU, Morehead, KY
Taught orientation course for msu freshmen, helping them adjust to university life, learn university procedures and processes, basic study skills, advised them on time management, career selection, and course scheduling; helped to engage them in university activities and organizations.
April 2003 - February 2005: Marketing & Special Events Coordinator; MSU, Morehead, KY
Oversees marketing and promotion for special events for the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music (KCTM) and the Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC), such as the Bluegrass 'n More festival; responsible for Web design, event support and other job-related duties; collaborates with the Office of University Marketing, Web Marketing and others in order to efficiently and successfully promote events for KCTM, KFAC and MSU.
Spring
2003 - Present: Instructor for Office of Continuing Education;
MSU, Morehead, KY
Taught courses in the "Basics of Adobe Photoshop" and "Introduction
to Microsoft FrontPage"; provided instruction on scanning and editing
photographs using Adobe Photoshop; assisted students in developing and
maintaining a Web site using Microsoft FrontPage; discussed the importance
of learning the technical aspects of both Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft
FrontPage; encouraged students to not only learn to use both applications,
but to consider aesthetics for each project.
Aug. 2002
- March 2003: Staff Assistant to the Web Marketing Director;
MSU, Morehead, KY
Provided assistance in Web design and publishing for faculty, staff and
students; designed and maintained Web pages for MSU; assisted in the design
of print materials for the Office of University Marketing.
June 2000
- Aug. 2002: Student Web Team; MSU, Morehead, KY
Designed and maintained Web pages for Morehead State University; provided
assistance in Web design and publishing for faculty, staff and students.
Aug. 1999
- May 2000: Editor; The Raconteur, MSU, Morehead, KY
Organized editing, design, layout, distribution of assignments, scanning
and editing photographs; designed and maintained Web site; managed staff
for the 1999-2001 MSU yearbook.
May -
Aug. 1998: Web Designer; Word of Life Bible Institute, Schroon
Lake, NY
Created Web pages based on specific events, programs and groups; attended
a rigid schedule of meetings, leadership conference, and activities.
Sept.
1997 - May 1998: Editor-in-Chief; The Blue/White Tradition
& The Cat's Chronicle, Beattyville, KY
Organized distribution of assignments, photography, advertising and sales;
edited and designed weekly section for local, weekly newspaper, The Three
Forks Tradition; Organized distribution of assignments, photography, advertising
and sales; edited and designed bimonthly tabloid.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Fall 2003 - Present: Morehead Tomorrow - Promotions Committee, Morehead, KY
Member of Morehead Tomorrow (Promotions Committee), working to revitalize the downtown area; activities include Bluegrass 'n More music festival, Hometown Holiday, Morehead Car Show.
Fall 2002
- Present: Clearfield Elementary School, Clearfield, KY
Provides students in the Student Technology Leadership Program with instruction
on scanning and editing photographs, using a digital camera and producing
digital art; assisted students in developing and maintaining a Web site
using Microsoft FrontPage; assists in teaching Microsoft Word and Microsoft
PowerPoint and similar software; guides students in designing school-related
posters, greeting cards, calendars and other printed materials.
Fall 2002
- Spring 2003: Morehead Area Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer Committee,
Morehead, KY
Scheduled regular meetings; assisted in organizing special events such
as the 2003 Blitz Build, Open House, etc.; designed event promotional
materials.
Fall 2001:
Tilden Hogge Elementary School, Morehead, KY
Designed logo and business cards for student-created company; visited
school and discussed career opportunities in the graphic design field;
assisted in Arts & Humanities after-school enrichment program.
April
2000: Morehead Elementary School, Morehead, KY
Taught fundamentals of portraiture as a visiting artist for first and
second grade students during an Arts & Humanities festival.
Spring
1997 - Fall 2000: TalkCity, Inc., www.talkcity.com
Designed and maintained forum Web site; monitored users; encouraged and
directed topical discussions; assisted in promoting and organizing events,
including reunions for members of TalkCity Staff and the forum community;
provided technical assistance for chat clients, Internet browsers and
software applications for PC, Macintosh and WebTV platforms.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK
Fall 2003: Huffman Photography, Morehead, KY
Constructed a functional Web site for Huffman Photography that included information on services, samples of work, pricing information, etc.
Fall 2003:
Kentucky Tourism Cabinet / Morehead Tourism, Morehead, KY
Designed brochure to showcase KY tourism facts
Spring
2003: Bank of the Mountains, West Liberty, KY
Constructed a functional Web site for the Bank of the Mountains that included
information on each bank branch, products, services, staff, etc.
Spring
2003: More than Mulch, Inc., Morehead / Bowling Green, KY
Developed logo for More than Mulch, Inc. to be used on all corporate identity
materials; designed posters, vehicle signage, business cards, letterhead,
etc.
Spring
2002: Cave Run Storytelling Festival, Morehead, KY
Designed brochures, posters and T-shirts related to festival theme.
Spring
2002: Habitat For Humanity, Morehead, KY
Designed annual report and scanned and digitally edited photographs.
July 2001:
Kentucky Folkstrings, Brandenburg, KY
Designed logo; created business cards and various product labels for Kentucky
Folkstrings.
May -
Aug. 2001: Nature's Health Connection, Campton, KY
Designed product logo, brochures, newspaper advertisements and Web site
proposals for company.
Jan. - March
2001: Kentucky Library Association, Morehead, KY
Designed logo for 2001 conference theme.
Jan. - Feb.
2001: Pedal Power Bike Shop, Lexington, KY
Designed logo for Pedal Power Bike Shop in a variety of colors, sizes
and formats.
INTERNSHIPS
Fall 2001: Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Scanned and edited photographs/slides of artists' work, designed and maintained exhibition Web pages
Spring
1999: The Raconteur, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Edited and scanned photographs; and assisted in layout and photography
for the 1998-1999 MSU yearbook.
EXHIBITIONS
2002:
- "Poetry of Sight" (Senior Show), Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead, KY, group exhibit
- "Don Quixote's in A New World: The American Dream," Strider Gallery, Morehead, KY, group exhibit
- "Visual Arts Guild Annual Exhibit," Strider Gallery, Morehead, KY, group exhibit
- "Toni
Hobbs: Hammering In My Head," D's Main Street Bistro, Morehead,
KY, individual exhibit
2001:
- "Alice and the Great Glass Ceiling," Strider Gallery, Morehead, KY, group exhibit
- "Visual
Arts Guild Annual Exhibit," Strider Gallery, Morehead, KY, group
exhibit
2000:
- "Momento
Mori," Strider Gallery, Morehead, KY, group exhibit
1999:
- "Sophomore
Show," Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead, KY, group exhibit
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
