Background - Websites - PrintProjects - Typography - Teaching - Video

BACKGROUND

Resume

Intern/Volunteering

References

 

EDUCATION

Master of Education, Visual Arts
University at Buffalo, 2009

Graduate Certificate, New Media Design
University at Buffalo, 2006

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Art
University at Buffalo, 2000

 

RESUME

Professional Experience

2010 - present
Media Production Specialist
IT Policy & Communications, University at Buffalo (UB)

Designed:
- new UBlearns login page and updated CSS / HTML code
- current/completed projects to CIT Projects Status Report
- UB's Center for Computational Research information sheets
- TLC accessibility teaching series in partnership with Disability Services

Developed:
- shared content taxonomy for campus wide Web Content Initiative (WCI)
- best practices for:

Instruction:
- co-taught TLC workshop for faculty and staff about Google Sites

2009 - 2010
Media Production Specialist
Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), UB
- maintained and updated website for the Office of the CIO
- created a quarterly IT newsletter and Strategic Plan
- designed and coded a new website for UB Computer Security
- provided administrative support when needed

2006 - 2009
Graphic / Web Designer for CIO office
University at Buffalo Information Technology
- maintained and updated website for the Office of the CIO
- created a quarterly newsletter and annual report
- designed and coded a new website for University Support Services
- provided administrative support

2006 - 2007
Graphic Designer for Achievement Products, Inc.
- updated and designed a yearly 240-page retail print catalog
- organized and updated retail products website
- provided administrative support

2005 - 2006
Desktop Publisher for OfficeMax, Inc.
- worked with customers on a daily basis to design marketing materials
- created high quality print materials in a fast paced environment

2004 - 2005
Freelance Graphic Artist
- Designing and producing handmade wedding invitations and holiday cards
- Created annual report brochure for Nonprofit organization
- Designed and coded a website for two mixed media artists

2000 - 2004
Graphic Artist for inLighten, Inc.
- created informative motion graphics for the banking industry across the U.S.
- collaborated on group projects including catalogs, manuals and animations

2000
Typesetter for Bates Jackson Printing Company
- responsible for typesetting, graphic production, plating and proofreading

Intern / Volunteer Work

2008-2009
Art Educator / Graphic Designer for UB Anderson Gallery

- assisted with weekend family workshops and UB on the Green event
- assisted with family and Buffalo Public School workshops
- developing teaching materials for current exhibits / permanent collection
- established working relationship with a special education teacher for tours
- provided tour guidance for Buffalo Public School students
- designed a successful youth activity guide for three exhibits:

2008 Summer
Art Education Volunteer
UB Early Childhood Research Center
- Prepared weekly lesson on art techniques and processes


References

Ginny Lohr
Education Curator
University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery

Kali Meeks
Academic Director for Graphic Design
Art Institute of Philadelphia

Additional references upon request.