Education

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• BFA in Graphic Design and Letterform
• GPA of 3.862
• Graduation: May of 2008, Summa Cum Laude

Experience

thoughtbot, inc.

• 10/2011 — 1/2012, Design Apprentice
• Assisted with design and front-end development of projects
• Created an event page for the Boston.io student conference
• Studied technologies and processes for working at a startup

Vistaprint, Inc.

• 1/2011 — 10/2011, Graphic Designer for Web Creative
• Created mockups and image assets for Vistaprint websites
• Redesigned existing pages to improve ease of use and conversion
• Designed, developed and maintained social media properties
• 7/2009 — 12/2010, Junior Graphic Designer for Retention Marketing
• 6/2008 — 6/2009, Production Artist for Retention Marketing
• Designed and developed HTML email campaigns
• Performed alterations on existing email campaigns
• Helped create campaigns for Facebook and Twitter
• 6/2007 — 8/2007, Intern for Retention Marketing
• Developed and validated HTML emails
• Created direct mail pieces
• Reorganized product image database

Campus Design at UMass Dartmouth

• 9/2006 — 5/2008, Lead Designer from 5/2007 — 5/2008
• Managed staff of designers, marketers and office help
• Monitored schedules and budgets on all projects
• Responsible for creative output of the entire team

Skills

• Able to swiftly learn new technologies and languages with little guidance
• Excellent leadership skills, self-confidence, efficiency and time management
• Strict attention to detail and craftsmanship in digital and physical work

• Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator: Advanced
• HTML and CSS: Advanced
• Javascript and jQuery: Beginner
• Github/Git: Intermediate
• Ruby on Rails environment: Intermediate
• Mobile design and development: Intermediate
• User experience and interaction: Intermediate
• Information architecture: Intermediate

Other

• Winner of 2011 NEDMA Gold and Bronze Awards with Vistaprint PR Team
• AIGA Boston Associate Member, volunteer photographer for Web Committee
• Recipient of Commonwealth Scholarship: full room, board, fees, and tuition
• President of Graphic Design Club, responsible for coordinating Senior Show
• Member of Communicatus Design Club, President for 07– 08 academic year
• Achieved rank of Eagle Scout as a member of the Boy Scouts of America
• Member of National Scholars Honor Society and Golden Key Honor Society
• Work featured in 2008 issue of ArtMouth magazine, a student publication

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