Skills:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, Flash, Dreamweaver, Pagemaker, on Mac and PC platforms.
Skilled in typography, color schemes, page layout, photo editing, and illustration.
Experience with prepress, 4-color process, Pantone® color system, design/production for flexography and hot stamping, making handsamples, and processing film.

Additional Relevant Coursework and Activities:
Digital Design - Pixel and Vector-based
Electronic Publishing
Webpage Design and Web Animation
Photography
Digital Photographic Reproduction
Founding member of the RIC Graphic Design Club.

Experience:
Graphic Designer
Spring 2007 - present
First Card Company, E. Providence, RI
• design and illustrate logos and other artwork for jewelry packaging such as earring cards, bracelet cards, tags, boxes, etc.
• photograph items for website
• retouch photographs for website
• design advertisements for fliers, magazines, etc.
• catalog design/layout

Freelance Designer
Spring 2005 - present
• designed for several different companies and charities
• work includes fliers, CD artwork, logo design, illustration, catalogs, sell sheets, advertisements, web design, etc.

Packaging Artist
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Hasbro, Pawtucket, RI
• helped create packaging samples, product displays, presentation boards, etc.
• worked with brands such as GI Joe, Mr. Potato Head, My Little Pony, Nerf, etc.

Graphic Artist
Spring 2006 - Fall 2006
A & H Manufacturing Company, Johnston, RI
• created new artwork and modified existing artwork to run on presses
• created and recreated logos, layouts, and other artwork according to customers’ request

Assistant Manager/Graphic Designer
Winter 2002 - Spring 2006
Slip Disc/Salamone Music Inc., Johnston, RI
• worked with owner to manage record store
• designed fliers, signage, web images, coupons, etc.
• updated website