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Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Senior UX/UI developer for eLearning modules and creative in graphic and illustration work.

Ada, Michigan, United States

Senior UX/UI developer for eLearning modules and creative in graphic and illustration work.

Professional graphic designer with expertise in logo development, graphic layout and print/media advertisement. Other independent projects include:• magazine & newspaper ads• website design & CMS editing• business cards, invitations, postcards• video and animation work

Ada, Michigan

Lead Creative Designer for financial firm in the Grand Rapids area• Responsible for design and print projects for USAF directors, staff & advisors• Animator & Illustrator for various financial videos and presentations• Video Editor for a variety of daily USAF videos including Trade Secrets and more• Cartoonist for illustrative pieces and developing a cartoon about the financial industry

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Technical specialist that focused on mobile device usage and repair. Troubleshoot system devices with iOS software which include iPhone, iPads, and iPods. Also assisted on working with MacBook Pro/MacOS software.

Mackinac Island, Mi

Operated two stores on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Duties include training sales clerks and candy makers, producing a variety of fudge and candy during the summer season. Also managed company website, social media, marketing, and advertising with family.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Photoshop and Illustration work for apparel designs• Press checking garments• Vital team player for art department

Ann Arbor, Mi

Graphic Designer for the University of Michigan English Department's Bear River Writers' Conference:• Maintaining CMS website• Develop ads for magazines and newspapers• Update yearly brochure and posting latest writer & poet works• Increased attendance for annual conference, reaching max capacity for the past 3+ years.

Ann Arbor, Mi

In-house graphic designer for the Housing Information Office at U of M. Designed for various departments at the university, with projects that included bus ads, brochures, calendars, booklets and web animations. Main designer for conceptualization of ad campaign of the Northwood Housing project (2006), where we solved a shortage of housing for incoming students.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Taught with two art professors. Instructed use of Final Cut Pro to art students, providingtips and pointers to create unique video and animation edits. Critiqued and assisted in student work in Adobe After Effects and with various other programs.

Chicago, Il

Oversaw Art Education department’s Ning social website, interacting and informing graduate students about current news, presentations, classes, workshops, museum and events in SAIC. Responsible for maintaining website from spammers and moderating between faculty and students. Duties also include designing graphic ads for events and special classes.

Chicago

Demonstrated HTML, Photoshop, and web design fundamentals. Worked with students on their final semester portfolio website for the annual ARTBASH exhibit. Taught a graduate class about using social media and web technology to enhance their by using various models include Augmented Reality apps and Adobe Illustrator.

Greater Chicago Area

Graphic Designer for the SAIC Communications Department. Create print and web ads for faculty departments at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Responsible for editing signage and book manuals for Fall 2010 Orientation, designing Flash banners for the Onion website, and redesigned outdated forms for a wide range of departments to stay consistent and modern to the school's modern format and style.

Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor, Mi

Served as a holiday manager for sales teams during Christmas 2008 and specialized in Men’s Sportswear and Collections. Then promoted to Men’s Polo Specialist.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Contract art teacher for private art school. Taught drawing and painting for various classes and art workshops. Worked both at the art center as well as off-site locations, including a Toyota facility near Ann Arbor, local art gallery, and Whole Foods in Ann Arbor.

Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor, Mi

Maintained personal customer service on a daily basis by working sales and organizing clothing ensembles for customers. Worked with managers on inventory as well as visuals on new merchandise.

Maae, Digital + Design In Art Education

Activities and Societies: NAEA student chapter, SMC memberStudied for my Master of Arts degree in Art Education. Taught several.

Certificate, Web Technology

Attended WCC for my Web Technology Certificate!

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Bfa In Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Fencing Team, Ballroom Dance Team, AIGA student chapterStudied for my BFA in Graphic Design at the School of Art.