Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Alma College Alma, MI May 2007
Major: Art and Design Emphasis: Graphic Design Minor: Spanish
GPA: 3.89
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Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Honorary 2006-Present
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary 2006-Present
Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honorary 2006-Present
Kappa Pi National Art Honorary 2006-Present
Pamela M. Temple – Marjorie Brown Memorial Award for an Outstanding Junior
in Art and Design Alma College 2006
Tartan Scholars Award Alma College 2003-2007
Music Performance Scholarship Alma College 2003-2007
Dean’s List Alma College 2003-2007
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Employment
Chapel Office Assistant February 2008 - present
Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton, NJ
Creating bulletins and other print materials for worship and concerts. Assisting director of music and minister of the chapel with miscellaneous projects.
Copy and Print Center Associate August 2007 - present
Staples Office Supply Center Princeton, NJ
Printing, copying, binding, laminating and working with customers to find solutions to their printing needs.
Sales Associate August 2007 - January 2008
Zephyr Gallery Princeton, NJ
Sold contemporary American crafts produced by artisans from across the country.
Gallery Assistant 2005-2007
Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma College Alma, MI
As head assistant, I helped to install artwork for each show, coordinate docent schedules, train newer assistants, crate artwork for shipment, and maintain the gallery storage area.
Student Ministry Coordinator 2004-2007
Dunning Memorial Chapel, Alma College Alma, MI
As the publicity and clerical coordinator, I helped to plan and publicize worship opportunities on campus, maintain worship music database, maintain database of chapel attendees, and send out welcome cards.
Designer and Writer 2003-2004
Scot Yearbook, Alma College Alma, MI
Designed pages, created layouts, took photos and wrote copy for spreads.
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Internships
Art Director 2005-2006
Paw Print Designs, Alma Community Center Alma, MI
Designed logo and advertisements, created custom t-shirt designs, printed shirts.
Vacation Bible School Intern Summer 2005
Presbytery of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH
Worked with a team of four students to design curriculum. Taught music and crafts to elementary students.
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Freelance Clients and Projects
Website and Promotional Materials 2008
Smudges and Strokes West Windsor, NJ
Packaging Design and Promotional Materials 2007-2008
Indrani's Ayurvedic Face Mask Princeton, NJ
Prospectus and Catalog 2007
27th Annual Statewide Print Competition Alma, MI
Website 2007
Department of Art and Design, Alma College Alma, MI
Logo re-design, Business Card and Letterhead 2007
Schoolhouse Goldens Lavon, TX
Logo Design, Business Card and Letterhead 2007
Glengowan Kennels Lavon, TX
Logo Design and Letterhead 2007
United Health Professionals of Alma College Alma, MI
Advertising Poster and Exhibition Program 2006
Michigan Small Colleges’ Exhibition 2007 Alma, MI
Christmas Card 2006
Office of the President, Alma College Alma, MI
Gallery Poster for 2006-2007 Season 2006
Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma College Alma, MI
Art Director 2006, 2007
Pine River Anthology, Alma College Alma, MI
Cover Design 2006
Pine River Anthology, Alma College Alma, MI
Prospectus and Catalog 2005
25th Annual Statewide Print Competition Alma, MI
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Exhibitions and Publications
Alma College Senior Show 2007
Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma College Alma, MI
Annual Juried Student Shows 2005, 2006, 2007
Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma College Alma, MI
10th Annual U. of Michigan-Dearborn All-Michigan Open Competition 2006
Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, University of Michigan Dearborn, MI
Pine River Anthology 2006
Alma College Alma, MI
Michigan Small Colleges’ Art Exhibition 2006
Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI
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Skills
Computer Proficiency:
Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint)
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe InDesign CS2
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX2004
Macromedia Flash MX2004
Macromedia Fireworks MX2004
Ability to read and write in the Spanish language
Maintaining a positive, optimistic attitude in all circumstances.
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Extra-Curricular Activities
Spanish Service Learning Winter 2006 and 2007
Taught Spanish classes for K-2 students and middle school students as part of an after-school program. 2005-2007
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2005, 2006, 2007
Team captain in 2005.
Alternative Spring Break Trips 2004-2007
Served with peers in various locations across the country, working with the following organizations: Habitat for Humanity, Appalachia Service Project, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Cumberland Trail Conference. Student leader in 2005.
Alma College Orientation Committee 2004-2006
Helped plan activities for and visited daily with incoming students. Led subcommittees that planned an annual Traditions Dinner and Preterm Worship. Led off-campus excursions for freshmen.
Alma College Symphony Orchestra 2003-2006
Oboe section leader.
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Referencs
Available upon request.
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