Graphic Design Education
Education
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
BFA Graphic Design
May, 2004
Related Courses
Drawing
Photography
Illustration
Creative Writing
Marketing
Software
Adobe Photoshop
QuarkXPress
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Flash
Fireworks
FreeHand
Graphic Design Experience
Experience
10.06 - Present
Graphic Design Freelancer/Consultant
RoyCreative.com, Cincinnati/Cleveland, OH
My current focus is to provide design services for companies
that are unable to hire a full time designer or may only require
services for part of the year.
11.04-10.06
Graphic Designer/Web Designer
Focal Point Communications, Cincinnati, OH
I designed marketing materials for the landscaping industry and
helped to lead the company into the Web page design market.
2.05-3.06
Founder, Creative Director, Right Brain
The World Connection, LLC, Cincinnati/Columbus, OH
I joined with a fellow MU grad to form The World Connection, LLC.
Our goal was to provide professional Web site designs at an
affordable price. Deemed the “right brain,” I was in charge of
all creative activities, including writing marketing content.
5.03 - 2.05
Freelance Designer
Oxford/Cincinnati, OH
I spent roughly two years working as a freelance designer on the
side while attending school and/or holding a part-time job.
Projects included:
- Designed the banners currently hanging in Mt. Lookout Square, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Working with the Xavier University Senior Planning Committee to design the XU Senior Week logo
- Completed small projects for Blue Whitespace Designs in Mt. Lookout Square, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Designed the logo for Oxford Brewing Company in Oxford, Ohio and more.
10.03-5.04
Student Designer
Information Technology Services, Oxford, OH
Designed webpages for individual Miami University departments.
9.99-5.00
Illustrator/Intern
Sure Schott Design, Green, OH
Created clip art sets, customized fonts and made text revisions.
Graphic Design Honors
Honors
.00-.04
Design/Photography Chair
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity,
Kappa Chapter, Oxford, OH
Designed t-shirts, banners, local newspaper ads,
and photographed special events.
.01-.03
Member of P.W.E.E.P.
Peffer & Western Environmental
Education Program, Oxford, OH
Taught 5-8 year old children about the environment
and designed the annual t-shirts.
.02
Member of LH&A Design Team
Laws, Hall & Associates, Miami University, Oxford, OH
Member of winning team for a semester long,
interdisciplinary, marketing project with Hallmark Flowers.
.99
Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America
Troop 320, Hudson, OH
Final project included designing and constructing the
entrance gate to O'Brien Cemetery, Hudson, OH
.99
HSA Art Award and Scholarship
Hudson Society of Artists, Hudson, OH
Chosen from Hudson High School senior art exhibition.
.99
Silver Key Art Award
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Awarded for piece included in highschool portfolio.
Graphic Design References
References
Chris Brigger,
Executive Vice President
Focal Point Communications
513.893.0081, velocity@fuse.net
Aaron Garrett,
Web Design Specialist
IT Services,
Miami University
513.529.3087, garreta2@muohio.edu
Peg Faimon,
Associate Professor
Miami University
513.529.1407, faimonma@muohio.edu