BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Honest, hardworking graduate of Pittsburgh Technical Institute’s Graphic Design program who has maintained a 4.0 GPA. Particular strengths in computer illustration and digital imaging, as well as extensive freelance experience in logo design, album design, music production, advertising campaigns and t-shirt design. Completed a Graphic Design internship with Opus One Productions.

EDUCATION

Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Oakdale, PA
Associate in Science Degree, Graphic Design
GPA: 4.0 Graduated January 2010

Related Coursework -

Digital Illustration, Digital Imaging, Web Design, Corporate Design, Advertising, Production

Computer Knowledge -

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Mac and PC Operating Systems

Internship -

Opus One Productions - Designed and produced band advertisments for online and print, designed album artwork for a band, produced promotional materials

WORK EXPERIENCE

McDonald’s - Lisbon, OH -

Maintenance Worker October 2006-February 2007

Dairy Queen - Columbiana, OH -

Assistant Manager/Shift Leader June 2002-May 2005

Opus One Productions - Pittsburgh, PA -

Graphic Designer January 2010-Present

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE

Album Design -

Design album packages for recording artists in the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Youngstown areas. (2004-Present)

Music Production -

Engineer and produce tracks for several recording artists in the Youngstown and Pittsburgh areas. (2004-Present)

Logo Design -

Created logo designs for recording artists such as The No Clue Crew, King Nasty, The R.I.A. and The Gemini Projekt (2004-2009)

Coloring Book Design -

Developed concept and design for two coloring books based on the band Insane Clown Posse and their record company. (2002-2008)

Business Card/Flyer Design -

Developed advertising theme for Cope’s Pressure Washing, a trade contractor in East Palestine, OH. (2006-2008)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Designed two coloring books that have been marketed internationally, 2004-2008

Voted "Most Artistic," Crestview High School, 2002

Annual award winner, Crestview High School Art Shows, 1998-2002

Youth Leader, Choices & Responsibilities Camp, 1999-2001