resume
skills
Able to balance pragmatic mastery with abstract reasoning
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, working knowledge of HTML & CSS
Extreme proficiency in hand lettering and custom type solutions
experience
June–October 2012
Grip Design Chicago IL
freelance designer
Worked directly with clients to develop a range of identity
and print projects, including production and art direction.
Collaborated in a studio environment and contributed to
projects with Virtue Cider, The Theatre School at DePaul
University, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, and Senza.
Summer 2011
Grip Design Chicago IL
design intern
Designed independently and collaboratively with
the team at Grip for a variety of clients and projects
Assisted in project management
Contributed to new client proposals
2011–2012
Columbia College Chicago Chicago IL
office of student communications: designer
design for college events, including campus
galleries & Manifest Urban Arts Festival
2006–2011
Barrett Morgan Design LLC Wichita KS
freelance designer
Undertook various logo and brochure designs
Managed office organization
Assisted in web design and construction
Fall 2010
Chicago Event Management Chicago IL
contract designer
Assisted in design and production of comprehensive print
materials for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Summer 2010
Hoffman York Chicago IL
production intern
Assisted production department in ad layout,
resizing and retouching
Built mock ups and comps for internal & client meetings
2009
Cladding Corp Wichita KS
marketing assistant
maintained company case studies
assisted in primary brochure production
2009–2011
Students In Design, AIGA Student Chapter, Columbia College Chicago Chicago IL
president (10–11), treasurer (09–10)
planned events and worked with executive board to organize
Columbia’s AIGA Student Chapter's involvement in Chicago
design events and conversations
education
Columbia College Chicago Chicago IL
2012, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Art Direction
Extensive coursework in Graphic Design
exhibitions & recognition
Typeforce 2 Chicago IL 2011
The Say Something Poster Project Boston MA 2011
artnog Chicago IL 2010, 2011
STA Jack Weiss Founder Student Scholarship Award 2010
Chicago Design Archive 2010
Columbia College Chicago Presidential Scholarship