Resume

Skills

• Areas of Expertise: Web Design, Typography, Identity & Brand Systems.
• Software Skills: Adobe Photoshop (7-CS3), Illustrator (CS1-CS3), InDesign (CS2-CS3), Flash, Final Cut Pro (Studio 4-5), Microsoft Office (2003-2008), Apple iWork, Quark (5.0).
• Technical/Coding Skills: XHTML 1.0 & 1.1, CSS2, Javascript, Web Standards, PHP4+5, Processing, ActionScript 2 & 3, Wordpress, Drupal, Mambo, Joomla.

Experience

• AOR, Inc., Denver, Colorado
  Designer / 2008-present
  Extensive work with a small team at a marketing firm whose clients include Denver Film Society, Winter Park & the Fraser Valley, and miscellaneous technology companies. All-around design, including concepting for direct mail pieces, print work (posters, t-shirts, brochures), web work (extensive Javascripting & CMS work), branding & concepting advertising campaigns.
  Contact: Danyel Newcom, danyel@thinkaor.com.
• Newdea, Englewood, Colorado
  Junior Designer / 2008
  In-house design for a company developing software tools aiding nonprofits, foundations and donors. Refining corporate branding, designing print & web components and revamping already-existing products.
  Contact: Marny Burns, mburns@newdea.com.
• Pixels & Ink, Alexandria, Virginia
  Junior Designer/Intern / Summer 2006
  Functioned as a junior designer, working with a small design team on all-play projects and spearheading some of my own. Experience in Flash, InDesign, Freehand, preflight & printing techniques and dealing with clients,
  Contact: Scott McLallen, info@pixelsandink.com.
• UTS Helpdesk, Penrose Library, Denver, Colorado
  Helpdesk Consultant / 2005-2008
  Malware Removal, Virus Removal, Software Assistance, Wireless/Printer Issues, in addition to campus-wide account support. Both over-the-phone and in-person consultations.
  Contact: Andrea Jennison: ajenniso@du.edu.
• Falls Church News-Press, Falls Church, Virginia
  Webmaster / 2001-2004
  Designing website through two evolutions. Paper layouts, Quark: Critter Corner, Display Ads, Calendar of Events; Ad designer: Quark + InDesign; Continued work on volunteer status.
  Contact: Nicholas F. Benton: 703-534-3267

Education

• University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Media Arts & Design, June 2008. 3.72 GPA. Mac Donald Award for Outstanding Senior in Art, 2008.
• George Mason High School, Falls Church, Virginia
  Advanced Standing Diploma, with certificates in IBH Physics, IBH Art, IBH English, IB Psychology, AP Calculus.

Exhibitions

• June 2008: "Bodycam (overexposure)", Single Channel Video, Group Exhibition, Invitational, "public [i]", Denver West, Golden, CO.
  
• May - June 2008: "art by everyone", New Media w/ two HDTVs. Group Exhibition, "BFA/MFA Exhibition 2008", Myhren Gallery, Denver, CO
  
• May 2008: "Bodycam (overexposure)", Single Channel Video, Group Exhibition, Invitational, Schwayder Art Building Lobby, Denver.
  
• "Seven Cities." December 8, 2006. Florence, Italy.
  Group (7) multimedia installation with video. Online version.
• SACI Selected Works. December 13, 2006. Florence, Italy.
  Two etched prints with aquatint + dry point + sugar lift + hard ground. Full printmaking portfolio available online.
• IBH Art Exhibition. January 2004. Falls Church, VA.
  Designed for high-res digital projector. Presentation file available by request.
• IBS Art Exhibition. January 2003. Falls Church, VA.
  Designed for web availability and laptop access using machines around the gallery. .swf available by request.