summary

Seeking a demanding and fulfilling design position where I can develop and increase my current set of visual design and communication skills. Somewhere I can learn from and stimulate my passion for thoughtful design, while some day making a meaningful impact in the design community.

education

DePaul University
MS, Human Computer Interaction
September 2017 — June 2019 [expected]

Columbia College Chicago
BFA, Graphic Design
September 2011 — May 2015

Columbia Honors Program
January 2013 — May 2015

École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Certificate in Interdisciplinary Arts and Printmaking
Paris, France
Study Abroad
January 2013 — May 2013

experience

Graphic Designer
BrandMuscle
Chicago, Illinois
June 2016 — Present
Teamed with clients to produce desired final
products. Assisted with project management,
inception, and pre-production setup. Maintained brand guidelines across multiple suppliers while adhering to state and federal government regulations.

Freelance Graphic Designer
RedEye Chicago Newspaper
Chicago, Illinois
April 2016 — June 2016
Assisted with fellow designers and editors to create feature pages on regular basis. Met daily deadlines
and assisted with printed materials and content. Followed strict brand guidelines to accomplish
desired results of the newspaper.

Printing Assistant and Graphic Designer
Double Trip Press
Chicago, Illinois
May 2015 — June 2016
Teamed with clients to produce desired final
product. Assisted with project management,
design print materials, and pre-press setup.

Bindery Assistant
Rohner Letterpress
Chicago, Illinois
September 2015 — June 2016
Organized large scale production jobs. Aided
and accomplished finished aesthetic for the vision
of the client. Maintained quality work under
regular tight deadlines.

skills

Prototyping

User Research

UX/UI

Development

Calligraphy

Letterpress

Moderate Fluency in French

IRB Chair Certified

software

Mac + PC Platforms

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe PhotoShop

Adobe LightRoom

Adobe Acrobat

Axure

Working Knowledge

Adobe DreamWeaver

Quark Express

HTML + CSS

JavaScript + jQuery

Microsoft Office

publications

623 Magazine, Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Art Director
September 2014 — December 2014

honors

College of Digital Media Graduate Scholarship
DePaul University
2017 — 2018

Student Achievement Award
Columbia College Chicago
2011 — 2015

Dean’s List
Columbia College Chicago
2014 — 2015

professional memberships

American Institute of Graphic Arts
Society of Typographic Arts

references

Available Upon Request