Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Graduate Certificate, Expected Graduation Fall 2011
Graduate Certificate in Technology and Communication in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA May 2007
Majors: Political Science and Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Visual Communication and Graphic Design
Honors/Awards: Member of Order of Omega, Honors Fraternity; Dean’s List

Experience
Freelance Designer, Charlotte, NC July 2007- present
- Create advertisements, branding elements, packaging and more for clients
- Work on-site or remotely to complete projects with clients
- Take projects from conception to completion, depending on client need

Hearst Magazines, Charlotte, NC
  Creative Service Designer, October 2009 - January 2010
  Creative Services Assistant Designer, July 2007- October 2009
- Designed promotional materials for Consumer Marketing and Partnership Departments in New York City
- Created advertisements, subscription cards, promotional emails, bucklsips and brochures for 15 Hearst titles
- Managed archive of pieces from previous years for future use
- Worked with printers in order to maintain archive

D Magazine Partners, Dallas, TX
  Art Department Intern, Summer 2006
- Worked in the art department on in-house advertisements, original art for multiple publications, and promotional materials
- Assisted editors on photo shoots
- Communicated with photographers and illustrators to gain contributions for the magazine

Cuberis LLC, Durham, NC
  Graphic Design Intern, Summer 2005
- Worked with the firm on advertising, logo and brand work projects
- Communicated with clients about specific details of projects

Computer Skills
- Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Quark XPress, experienced in Flash and Dreamweaver
- Knowledgable in HTML and CSS coding
- Can operate programs on both Mac OS X and Windows Operating Systems

Professional Organizations
   AIGA Membership
- Associate member of the Charlotte, NC, Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts

Activities
Freelance Fashion Writer
- Write and edit content for style blog Hanger Envy (www.hangerenvy.com)
- Write fashion column for Ballantyne Magazine
- Guest blogged for Outblush.com

Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure
Race Day Volunteer 2007- present
- Help in Survivor’s Tent
- Stuff and hand out care packages to breast cancer survivors

Blue & White Magazine
 Staff Designer Fall 2006
- Designed at least one feature spread per monthly issue
- Helped with distribution and promotion of the magazine

The Daily Tar Heel
 Design desk Fall 2004
- Worked 8 hours a week designing the layout of the campus newspaper