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Services: graphic design, layout, production art, research, brainstorming, copywriting, editing and proofreading for books, brochures, magazines, digital communications and other promotional materials. This involves brainstorming and collaborating with clients and co-creators to come up with the most effective, tailored solution for each project—and have fun in the process. Stylebooks: AP, APA, and CMOS.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Graphic design, copy editing, layout of stories and monthly sections, copywriting and production. Deliverables included two monthly and semimonthly magazines: Dentaltown and Orthotown. I also worked on special projects, including the New Grad and Hygienetown issues, and various marketing materials.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Provided graphic design and layout (for both print and online deliverables), project coordination, copywriting, copy editing and proofreading for multiple internal clients. Worked closely with clients to coordinate marketing projects, create strategy, and define and design deliverables. One such project was World Environment Day 2014, a partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme and 18 regional organizations, including Mote Marine Laboratory, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and the Sierra Club. (This was a temporary position.)

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Taught three sections of COM-126, Communication and The Media, as adjunct (campus-based contract position) for the spring semester. This included creating lesson plans and exercises, lecturing and leading class discussions, finding supplemental media, grading papers and assignments, and mentoring students.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Pursuing Master of Arts in Communication, with an Advocacy emphasis. My master's project was founding and growing a Women of Vision chapter in Phoenix: a group of women dedicated to helping children escape poverty through education, food and water security and community support.

Glendale, Az

Worked with team of professors and graduate students planning for one-day conference during spring semester; created posters, flyers and collateral materials, managed print production and collaborated to finalize conference details. This position—as well as Women of Vision volunteer position—were concurrent with MA program at ASU.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Created award-winning designs for marketing communication materials: specifically, print and electronic publications in a magazine-style format. This required strategic thinking and close collaboration with clients, editors and marketing specialists. Booked photo shoots and commissioned illustration for publication layouts within established budgets. Expanded, revised and standardized client art orientation process. Volunteered for company’s social responsibility projects. In addition to such activities as packing groceries at St. Mary’s Food Bank, this also included vetting grant applicants for Theresa’s Fund, the company’s domestic violence philanthropic organization. Promoted from Graphic Designer. In 2005-2006, our team’s SmartHealth redesign was awarded a Maggie, a Silver Quill and several Copper Quill awards.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

EvansGroup, IDology, L3 Creative, McMurry, Inc., Midnight Design, Moses Anshell, Quorum, Santy Agency, Six Degrees, Strange View, Summation. Graphic design, copywriting, editing, production art.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Provided both manual and computer production skills under ad agency deadlines. Clients included The Arizona Lottery, Phoenix Art Museum, John C. Lincoln Hospital and Budget Rent-A-Car.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Coordinated in-house art department; created design and copy for all advertisements, menus and other collateral for nearly 60 restaurants nationwide, including Garcia's Mexican Restaurants, Casa Lupita and Famous Pacific Fish Co.

Master Of Arts, Communication — New College

The program's emphasis is advocacy.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism — Cronkite School

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Kappa Tau Alpha, a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence.

Certificate In Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Management Institute

Competent Communicator

Copyediting Fiction And Nonfiction Books: Principles & Mechanics

Developmental Editing For Fiction