august 2007 – present mfa Candidate, Expected graduation: May 2009
Graphic & Interactive Design
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2000 – 2004 bfa, Visual Communication Design
Minor, Spanish
University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
Cum Laude

june 2002–july 2002 Cemanahuac Educational Community, Cuernavaca, Mexico

experience

september 2008 – present Adjunct Instructor
Tyler School of Art, Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sophomore level course with an introduction to the Adobe Creative Suite.

august 2007 – may 2008 Graduate Assistant
Tyler School of Art Publications Department, Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Responsible for concept and execution of collateral for Tyler School of Art; this includes promotional posters, ads, exhibition cards and gallery vinyl, invitations, alumni publications, etc.

august 2006 Volunteer Designer
Latika Roy Memorial Foundation | Dehradun, India
Created promotional materials for an organization which focuses on the education of children with special needs.

december 2004 – april 2006 Lead Editorial Designer
Gannett —Custom Publishing Group | Cincinnati, Ohio
Independently established and maintained the redesign of Design, a local home and
garden magazine, in addition to multiple specialty publications. Researched topics,
worked directly with editors, assigned and styled photography, and managed budgets
in order to develop successful articles and visual concepts.

achievements

2009 Campaign to Sustain, AIGA Philadelphia, Crane Arts Center
Juried student show, poster selected for inclusion

2004 aiga Cincinnati Origination Show, Chidlaw Gallery, Art Academy of Cincinnati
Merit award for book concept and design.

Books & Co. Finalist, 25th Anniversary poster design

2003 Horvath Exhibition, Rike Gallery, University of Dayton
Juried student show, mixed media selected for inclusion.

activities

2002 – present aiga member

2002 – 2004 Fusion (student design group, division of the aiga)

2003–2004: President; 2002–2003: Head of Identity Team

2003 – 2004 Orpheus, University Arts & Literary Magazine

2003 –2004: Publicist

digital skills

Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver.

Experience in html, Web Design, Illustration, Photography and photo styling.