Graphic Design

Work Experience

Troy Public Library
Marketing Associate and Graphic Designer
Manage, create, and write content for all social media channels including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

Design digital and print graphics including but not limited to website graphics, e-blasts, social media graphics, banners and flyers for public and building displays

Video production, and video editing for social
media channels

Sky Bird Travel and Tours:
Lead Graphic and Media Designer
Conceptualize and create graphics for branded (and
co-branded) print and digital campaigns, including:
social media platforms, websites, trade shows, and
travel publications

Web designer for landing pages and company re-branding utilizing Wordpress and HTML coding

Motion graphics, video production, and video editing or social media and television broadcasts

Maintain digital archives and digital assets library

Apex Dental Milling:
3D Printing Manager and Graphic Designer
Managed 3D printed models for editing, production,
and shipping

Graphic Designer for print and web marketing materials

Lead Graphic Designer in re-branding of company logo
and image

Freelance Graphic Designer: Holistic and Psychic
Fall 2017 Expo
Solo designed expo flyer and brochure information packets

Collaborated in curating and editing photographic content

Imagine Fitness and Yoga:
Graphic Designer and Marketing Assistant
Lead Graphic Designer for web, print, editorial, and social media graphics

Produce and assign graphics for social media marketing

Assist in marketing strategies to increase client revenue

Freelance Graphic Designer:
Nautical Nomads - Book Cover Design
Designed book cover for local author to increase
online book sales

Freelance Graphic Designer:
Waxade! - Logo Designer
Solo logo designer for music blog Waxade! to be used in digital platforms

Greater Media Detroit:
Graphic Design Intern
Worked independently and with other designers to create media content for the company’s websites and social media platforms

Aided in photography and photo editing for company‘s online feature stories

Conceptualized new ideas for future company stories and their accompanying graphics

SS Digital Media:
Graphic Design Intern
Coordinated with the creative team to create, post, and edit graphics for the company and their client’s websites, social media pages, and print advertisements

Handled multiple company projects and needs at once

Organized digital asset library for print and web

Filmed and edited b-roll content for motion graphics features on social media sites

Education

Oakland University 2015 Graduate

BA Graphic Design and Studio Art
(specialization in photography)

Minor in Theater

St. Clair County Community College

General Studies 2008-2009

Computer Skills

Advanced: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

Intermediate: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge,
and Microsoft Powerpoint

Advanced Proficiency: Microsoft Word, Adobe Premiere,
and Adobe AfterEffects

Proficiency: Canva and Adobe Lightroom

Familiar with Mac and PC working environments

Extracurricular Activities

Ann Arbor YMCA Youth Art Teacher:
Instructor for ages 7-11 teaching elements of art, design, and art history

Oakland University Senior Thesis
Exhibition in Studio Art:
Art Work Title: Bailey Barnum

Medium: Various (including but not limited to print, digital, and social media)

Conceptual art demonstrating ideas of social media, marketing, and performance

Oakland University Senior Thesis
Exhibition in Graphic Design:
Title: The Fourth Wall

Medium: Print

Visual branding and print series for a fictional theatre company

President Oakland University
Art and Art History Club:
Provided tutorial skills in Adobe Creative Software to underclassmen

Managed and organized fun, art inspired activities for Oakland University community