Education
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, 2009
RISD, Switzerland + Beyond: The Crossroads of Art
International Travel Exchange Program, Locations:
Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Summer 2007
Experience
Disney ABC Television: The View Graphics Supervisor, Summer 2009 to Present
Overseeing the production and live playback of various graphics and animation elements for “The View.” Communicating with the show’s on air production staff. Organizing and archiving all graphics elements. Also, providing support to the Director on artistic projects, including researching images and creating artwork for special segments.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Fall 2008 to Present
Developing and managing graphic design solutions for various projects. Clients include: For the Love of Movies/AG Films, RISD Office of Student Life, University (u)Bodega.com
Viacom/MTV Networks: Nickelodeon Design Intern, Summer 2008
Collaborated with art directors and senior designers to develop style guides, marketing newsletters and signage systems for various design departments including branding, live-action and Nick Jr. products. Projects include: Slime Style Guide, Gym Teacher: The Movie VIP lanyard, Build+Connect: Home Depot and Spongebob: Lullabob Style Guide.
Cornerstone Project Design Consultant, Spring 2007
Established layout of video project proposal and production budget for video documentary of Heifer International heightening awareness of the Heifer program.
Superfad Intern, Summer 2006
Involved in all aspects of brand and on-air/off-air broadcast design including storyboards, motion graphics and illustrations. Projects include: Honda and American Express.
Notables
RISD Student Fitness Center Monitor/Trainer, Fall 2007 to present
Maintaining facilities and working with students and staff in regards to equipment usage, health and safety through demonstrations of exercise routines and techniques.
Skills
Art/Design: Experience with branding identity, poster design, packaging, web design, bookbinding, color theory, letterpress, type design, and photo retouching. Highly trained in various painting techniques: oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache. Adept in figure drawing, silkscreening, illustration, and sculpture.
Computers: Macintosh and PC platforms – Adobe CS (including: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office, After Effects, Google SketchUp Pro, Font Folio, Dreamweaver, xHTML, CSS, Javascript and Flash.
Communication: Customer service and leadership abilities. Adept at working with and communicating well in groups. Outgoing, personable, self-motivated, and well organized.