Enthusiastic and creative Visual Designer with exceptional flexibility and adept at managing heavy workloads in deadline-driven environments while focusing on design creativity. Excellent in communication, interpersonal and client management skills in producing visually appealing graphics. Thrives in highly collaborative, fast-paced environments.Â
Highlights
Strong design sense
Conceptual thinker
Design strategy
Creative and artistic
Time management
Self-motivated professional
Quick learner
Education
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, ILExpected in May 2013 – –: - GPA:
School of Media Arts, Expected in – –Bachelor of Arts:Film & Video Illustration - GPA:GPA: 3.2/4.0GPA: 3.2/4.0 Film & Video Illustration
Accomplishments
Freelance Designer over 3 years creating designs for Chicago musicians, activist groups, websites, independent artists, and video game studios.
Published by Professor Ivan Brunetti in Zine Columbia in 2013.
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Experience
Walgreens - Pharmacy Technician Champaign, IL, 02/2016 - Current
Columbia College Chicago Writing Abroad Candidate, Prague, Czech Republic June 2011.
Studied European Literature of Prague, developed and presented lectures on personal writing techniques alongside fellow candidates of Columbia's abroad program.
Provide customer services, fill prescriptions, file medications, and work with insurance companies and doctors' offices as a certified Pharmacy Technician in the state of Illinois.
Create a clean and safe environment for customers to receive their medications and for co-workers to perform tasks effectively.
Design educational video games in association with NASA and Indiana University to be used as educational tools in Grade School curriculum involving astronomy, biology, geology, mathematics and more.
Produces digital 2D and 3D art for Wisdom Tools games creating a comprehensive look and feel to engage young students in learning activities.
Configure layouts and guides inside Unity game creation software for easy understanding and navigation.
Coordinate home visits with clients discussing detailed paint estimates and color consultations helping customers with creating layout designs for interior and exterior paint given lighting and architecture.
Paint homes and business studios, make purchases for equipment and supplies for projects, repair previous wall damages to the clients home, and build a comfortable and safe working environment for our customers and co-workers.
Fedex - Lead Artist Blasdell, NY, 08/2014 - 04/2016
Created original 2D artwork for student made games helping with students' portfolios for graduation.
Designed environment, tone, and story elements to add more depth and creativity to game presentation.
Led group discussions on merging game elements to create a better and more cohesive gaming experience.
Evaluated clients legal issues and connected them with Legal Zoom local attorneys specializing in Bankruptcy, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Criminal Law.
Guided clients in filing for bankruptcy by assisting them to acquire proper forms, translating legal documents and getting them in contact with affordable and trusted attorneys in their local areas.
Prepared systematic updates to Legal Zoom software for viruses and system glitches preventing confidential client records being compromised.
FedEx Ground - Package Handler City, STATE, 04/2013 - 02/2014
Handled packages to be delivered over night for customers from FedEx trucks.
Assisted new hires in avoiding environmental hazards, FedEx safety polices, and OSHA policies.
Twisted Loop Comics - Co-Creative Director City, STATE, 04/2013 - 04/2015
Developed the business model of Twisted Loop Comics providing a forum for unknown artists to access and showcase their work in independent comic book stores across the country and comic conventions across the country.
Supervised several artists from around the world in creating unique content for Twisted Loop Comics editing over 200 pieces of submitted work to be printed and sold online and in local store across the United States.
Created marketing campaigns for website partners to increase market visibility.
In addition, collaborated with several Artists in creating graphic design merchandise such as prints, clothing and accessories.
Drafted artist agreements and contractual rights with legal counsel to protect the free use of Twisted Loop Artists' work and to protect Artists use of our services.
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival - Lead Media Intern City, STATE, 04/2012 - 10/2012
Managed 10 interns in producing Chicago's first International Social Change Film Festival featuring independently created films highlighting issues in human rights all over the world.
Led Intern meetings creating promotional events and advertising campaigns to increase awareness of current social issues outlining poverty issues, civil rights, human trafficking, and other topics for several of Chicago's neighborhoods.
Managed and produced 8 original instructional videos for creating high quality films with low budgets for inner city high schools.
Featuring ideas for lighting, use of camera technology, and improving spacing in shots.
Designed advertisements, merchandise, and promotional films to be used for the film festival website and publications for all the venues by using Photoshop, Final Cut, and various media film equipment.
Recruited 127 producers and directors in soliciting film submissions to be presented and critiqued in South Loop Chicago and venues outside of downtown.
Skills
Photoshop, advertising, budgeting, color design, content creation, creativity, customer services, editing, filing, Film, Final Cut, graphic design, layout design, legal documentation, lighting, marketing, Painting, Pharmacy policies, camera handling, policies, publications, extensive safety training, web content creation.
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