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Education
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, December 2003
Course Experience
¤ Introductory courses (drawing I and II, sculpture, painting I)
¤ Intro to Computer Art
¤ Intro to Computer Design
¤ Advanced Computer Art
¤ Advanced Computer Design		 ¤ Advanced Design I (Web and Multimedia)
¤ Advanced Design II (Web and Multimedia)
¤ Visual Communications and Graphics I
¤ Visual Communications and Graphics II
¤ Typography
¤ Fine Art Photography
Work Experience
XIGroupAuto
Graphic Designer, May 2006-Present
¤ Design and create websites for national automotive dealerships.
¤ Design in-house collateral including ads, postcards, banners, and other media

Devil Dog Design
Freelance Illustrator/Designer, June 2006-Present
¤ Holy Land Franciscan Monastery Newsletter, Vol. 1 No. 2, June 2006.
¤ Illustration done per commission basis.

The Cathedral Foundation, Baltimore, MD
Production Assistant, July 2004-April 2006
¤ Designed and updated all advertising for all sections of The Catholic Review, as well as ads for in-house design company associated with various newspapers throughout the country.
¤ Composed proofs and spec ads as requested by sales staff.
¤ Created cover and layout of individual pages of editorial for The Catholic Review.
¤ Designed brochures, business cards, and other print material for in-house printing company.
¤ Designed and coded websites for local, national, and international religious and secular organizations.

 Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Cooperative Learning Experience (September 2003-December 2003),
Web Designer and Team Leader for Web and Multimedia Services, May 2001-May 2004
¤ Created functional web designs for academic and administrative departments and programs associated with Millersville University o Created and edited graphics for various faculty members, departments, and programs associated with Millersville University o Managed and worked in conjunction with a team of Web Developers.
¤ Assigned projects to various team members, and kept progress logs for weekly reports o Maintained staff payroll hours for submittal to payroll office

Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Macintosh Lab Consultant, January 2003-May 2003
¤ Monitored and maintained $175,000 computer art facility after general school hours
¤ Assisted individuals with printing and computer problems
¤ Kept track of lab tools (cameras, Wacom pens) that were signed out during rotation

Computer Skills
Software
¤ Adobe Photoshop
¤ Adobe Streamline
¤ Adobe Illustrator
¤ Adobe Go Live
¤ Adobe InDesign
¤ Adobe Acrobat
¤ AdForce
¤ Windows Operating Systems		  
¤ JASC Paint Shop Pro
¤ Macromedia Dreamweaver
¤ Corel Painter
¤ Macromedia Flash
¤ QuarkXPress
¤ TruEdit
¤ Microsoft Office
¤ Macintosh Operating Systems
Hardware
¤ Inkjet Printers
¤ Laser Printers
¤ Flatbed Scanners
¤ Digital Still Cameras and 35mm Cameras
¤ Wacom Electronic tablet
¤ CD Writers
Awards
¤ First Place for Best use of syndicated or wire-service art or graphics, 2005, Catholic Press Association; The Catholic Review, Baltimore, Md., "Clone Wars"
¤ Third Place for Classified House Ad, 2004, MDDC Press Association		 ¤ Honorable mention/Outstanding Achievement in Computer Art and Design, May 2003
¤ Annual Student Invitational Exhibition, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, 2002, 2003. Select works chosen by Millersville University Faculty.
Portfolio and References
References and Print Portfolio available upon request.