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Resume

Graphic Designer

May 2024 -

Virginia Tech Advancement, Blacksburg VA​

  • Crafting digital and print experiences for external and internal audiences using the Adobe Suite; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects

  • Delivering beautiful and functional visuals to a wide spectrum of audiences, from prospective and current students to alumni and industry partners

  • Continuing a variety of brand education management tactics, university marketing efforts, and advancement fundraising campaigns through graphics

  • Working closely with those in marking, licensing, editorial, photo, and video, communications, and philanthropy, among others

Creative Marketing Specialist

Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

Addimmune-American Gene, Rockville MD​

  • Developed and managed the production of graphic, video and social content for website, blog, social media, newsletters, press materials, editorial calendars, presentations

  • Developed logo and brand style guide for spin off company (Addimmune)

  • Designed website through mock-ups and wire-frames​

  • Created variety of motion graphics, 2D vector and 3D mediums

  • Designed investor decks and booklets

  • Managed promotion of podcast series and art direction

  • Managed projects, interns, and brand research through project management systems

Art instructor & Gallery Assistant

Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

Artful Lawyer Gallery, Blacksburg VA​

  • Created graphic designs for online and printed media

  • Led paint nights for public and private events

  • Communicated with patrons about event plans and maintaining positive environment for visitors 

  • Processed orders of artwork, collecting and preparing artwork

  • Provided information about current and upcoming exhibits ​​

Sales & Framer 

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Michael’s, Christiansburg VA​

  • Assembled museum quality custom frames for the preservation and minor conservation of artwork

  • Negotiated frames, mats, and layouts with customers 

  • Handled a variety of tools and machinery like drills, glass cutters, nail/staple guns, mat cutters, hammers, and digital software for virtual simulation of frame 

  • Pitched Michael’s products to customers for higher sales

  • Developed customer service skills and interpersonal skills ​​

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects, Lightroom

  • Photography and videography editing

  • Project management 

  • Creative direction and conception

  • Blender 3D Modeling

  • Web Development; low & high fidelity wireframes & mockups (Certificate)

  • 508 Compliance & Accessibility (Certificate)

  • Digtial and graphite illustration

  • Exhibition Design: hanging, lighting, planning

  • Lasercutter trained  ​​

Education

Aug 2019 - May 2022

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA

  • BFA Creative Technologies with a minor in Art History

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude 

  • Phi Beta Kappa Member

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