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EDUCATION

Brown College - Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Major: Graphic Design [2007]

Brown College - Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Visual Communications
[Graduated 2000; 4.0 GPA]

Minnesota State University - Mankato, Minnesota
Major: Theatre [1993 – 1995]

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Freelance work [1997 – present]

• Worked with clients such as Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and General Growth Properties
• Worked with clients on website design
• Provided styleguides to clients for website updating
• Determined which web technologies to utilize based on client needs
• Authored complex web sites by integration of databases, video, animation, still images, text and audio into its graphical design
• Created HTML content for e-mails
• View recent freelance and test projects at:
  • http://www.victoryneighborhood.org
  • http://www.dreamgirlsthemusical.com (recognized by director of film and Dreamworks and linked from the official movie site; won American Design Award)
  • http://www.bluegobo.com (recognized by Associated Press, Variety and Showbiz Radio; named Yahoo Pick-of-the-Week)

Imagination Publishing – Chicago, Illinois
Project Director [2007 – 2008]

• Internal and external client-facing
• Managed client requirements and expectations for Digital Media projects
• Responsible for company-wide Digital Media resource management
• Operated closely with each publisher to understand and support the specific requirements of their Digital Media projects, including recommendations and opportunities
• Oversaw and directed project quality and drove best practices
• Responsible for project scheduling, budgets and margins
• Directed team development and training
• Managed Digital Media designers and production artists
• Supervised a variety of websites and digital media projects for clients such as MasterCard, Project Management Institute, Wells Fargo and others
• Juggled 15-20 projects at any given time
• Liaison between editors and Digital Media department on all projects from conception to completion

Flyrope.com – Chicago, Illinois
Founder/Editor [2003-2007]

• Founded large database-driven website and managed its creation and growth
• Researched and developed site which boasted over 200,000 records spread across 50 MySQL tables
• Developed site in PHP/MySQL
• Creative directed and managed design of subsequent versions working with designers and developers
• Performed research and directed research volunteers in populating site
• Acted as a liaison to professionals who wished to be included in site as well as users
• Marketed site to producers to solicit information and advertising
• Site acquired by a New York firm in 2007

Alan Hooker for Library Board – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Graphic/Communications Director [2005-2007] 

• Directed all visual communication for the campaign
• Managed designer and guaranteed that all work fell within the message established by the campaign
• Collaborated with campaign manager, candidate, campaign treasurer and volunteers to ensure that all work was within budgetary parameters set by the campaign
• Created identity package that evoked the candidate’s message and ensured that printing costs would remain low
• Directed design of all promotional material: brochures, lawn signs, postcards, fundraiser postcards
• Oversaw creation and maintenance of website, providing recommendations for technologies and design
• Filmed and edited video throughout nine-month campaign

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems - Bloomington, Minnesota
Graphic Designer [2000 – 2007]

• Managed a variety of design and production projects pertaining to proposal creation, trade show booth creation, special events material, etc.
• Worked with the communications/marketing department to create and design brochures, advertisements, CDs, DVDs and other promotional material
• Worked closely with internal clients to determine needs for each project and fulfill those needs, often with teams of managers
• Worked in deadline-oriented environment with short deadlines
• Created and maintained corporate news intranet sites
• Designed within the parameters set by the corporate identity standards
• Redesigned and maintained corporate website within corporate standards
• Produced concepts and design advertising for defense magazines and various publications
• Designed using both Macintosh and Windows platforms
• Designed and maintained proposal databases in Microsoft Sharepoint
• Created proposal graphics in Microsoft PowerPoint and revised author-generated graphics
• Attended daily staff meetings to discuss status of projects
• Miscellaneous design as needed which has included video production, DVD authoring, 3D graphics, and motion graphics
• Served as customer advocate and wrote training for company’s Microsoft SharePoint implementation project
• Researched new equipment and software for art department
• Kept abreast of trends in design and defense industry; monitored competitor websites to assure General Dynamics image is competitive

Four Seasons A+ Elementary, Saint Paul Public Schools - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Education Assistant – Technology, Theatre, Dance [1997 – 2000]

• Managed school communication network, website, internet access, e-mail accounts, and computer equipment
• Installed new software and repaired hardware
• Instructed staff and students regarding software and hardware procedures
• Advised administrators on use of technology in the classroom
• Created After Effects videos for school assemblies
• Designed programs and fliers for school activities
• Organized student committee to help maintain website
• Facilitated theatre and dance courses

*references available upon request