Resume

Summary

Fundamental understanding of the communications industry
Able to quickly ascertain new tools and software
Attentive, dutiful and creative

Education

Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY
S.I. Newhouse School of Communications
Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design
GPA: 3.5

Experience

The New York Post (Summer 10 - Present)
Freelance Online Ad Designer
Build and conceptualize mock-ups and final ad designs for Post’s website
Manage CMS and coding for implementation of ads
Works alongside ad sales, print design, art directors, flash, and web development departments

Asian Center for AIDS Services (Spring 10)
Freelance Art Director in charge of layout for 15th Anniversary Book

Louroz Mercader (Spring 10)
Designed Logos for 2010 Mississauga electoral campaign

LGBT Resource Center (Fall 08 - Spring 09)
Sole Designer for the center
In charge of all promotional material fliers, posters, and quartersheets
Maintained and updated center’s website

OutCrowd Magazine (Fall 08 - Spring 09)
Co-Art Director
Built magazine’s art, layout and identity from scratch

Austin & Company (Summer 07)
Intern position for small graphics firm
Designed several projects including magazine ads, brochures, billboards, and fliers
Covered various levels of production including conceptualization, layout, and print
Worked to redesign art and layout for local magazine

Skills

Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Dreamweaver
Both Mac and PC • Adobe Flash
MIcrosoft Office

Schools of Design

Print Media
Designed a wide range of formats including corporate identities, ad design,
magazine layout, illustration, and typographic layout
Hired in Graphics Lab as a Lab manager

Digital Media

Proficient in XHTML, and CSS, Actionscript 2 and 3

Honors

Dean’s List • Merit Scholar • Phi Eta Sigma Member