Highly detailed, self-motivated, quality-driven print/web graphics professional. Recognized for creating quality-designed graphics while maintaining innovative thinking, exceptional customer service, collaboration and teamwork. Over 10+ years experience demonstrating problem solving skills, computer design proficiency, and ability to follow through with projects from inception through to completion. Focused 4 of those years managing the Graphic Design department of an international pharmaceutical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
• In-depth experience applying graphic design principles to produce innovative and tastefully created graphics
• Proven ability to multi-task, quickly learn and apply new technology and to handle changing priorities and deadlines on new and varied projects
• Exceptionally well organized; strong work ethics and willingness to work hard to achieve employer/client objectives
Diane Publishing, Co., Collingdale, PA, US, Freelance Book Designer
Hired as a freelance designer for a publishing company
• Currently designing layout for New book about Strawberry Mansion in Philadelphia to be published
in 2012.
• Designed book and cover for “Zen Classics for the Modern World” by Jeff Shore, published in November 2011.
• Created book layouts for the American Philosophical Society for various publications to be published in the near future.
• Designed book and cover for "Reverend Thomas Purcell, O.S.A. - A Life Devoted to Japan and It's People", published in March 2009, for Professor Masako Hamada, PhD, Director of Japanese Studies at Villanova University.
National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum, Coatesville, PA, US, Program Manager
Hired as a program director for the National Historic District
• Developed, planned, and organized all events
• Aided in fundraising
• Managed social media and marketing
• Created marketing graphics for museum and all events
• Coordinated interns and volunteer programs for museum
• Inventoried & coordinated museum store
• Updated and trained volunteers for collections
Delaware College of Art & Design, Wilmington, DE, US, Web Design
Received Web Design Certification
Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA, US, Bachelors, Graphic Design
Received my BFA in Graphic Design
