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OBJECTIVE
Highly organized and creative young professional completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and English with a minor in Art History. Passion for designing, branding, and writing to assist the community as a part of the professional world. Utilizes effective organizational skills and strong attention to detail to create innovative designs and write content to augment designs.  Trained in various techniques including branding packages, printmaking, silk screening, and various fine arts.

Technology: Proficient in using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, WordPress, and the Google Platform

EDUCATION
Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio                                                                                        Graduated: 5/2020
Bachelor’s of Arts in Graphic Design and English | Minor: Art History
Summa Cum Laude
Outstanding English Writer

WORK EXPERIENCE
Beanbag Books, Delaware, OH (10/2013-Present)

Graphic Designer (3/2021-Present)

• Designing personalized greeting cards to give away to customers
• Creating unique bookmarks specifically designed for the store to give away to customers and supporters

                                          10/2013-Present
Sales Associate (2016-Present)

• Assist customers in locating books, games, and craft supplies, while providing suggestions when needed
• Arrange inventory in online system and on display shelves

Window-Display & Craft Designer (2013-2019)

• Utilized organizational skills to present books, toys, games, and art supplies for advertising purposes on the store shelves and window display

FREELANCE DESIGN WORK (3/2021-Present)

• Closely working with client to create individualized logos and style guides for various organizations

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Art Department, Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio                                                       8/2017-2020
Student Graphic Designer (1/2019-2020)

• Designed a website and logo for The International Association of Veterinary Social Work as a part of an Independent Study within the 480 Design Strategies class at Ohio Dominican University
• Designed 5 logos and 1 brochure for the non-profit organization, The Greater Hilltop Shalom Zone
• Served as a creative member of 5-person team through the 410 Wehrle Workshop class at Ohio Dominican University to create a branding package for a sponsored business

Student Art Researcher (2019-2020)

• Closely researched the conglomeration of science and X-ray technologies that can be used within the realm of art historical conservation and exploration and designed a series 10 of posters and a brochure to display in Wehrle Gallery as a part of the Senior Showcase Exhibition 2020

Student Curator (11/2018-2020)

• Installed guest artists’ works in The Wehrle Gallery at Ohio Dominican University
• Contributed to a team of students and faculty members to install the show: Just as Life Itself by artist and sculptor, Julie Abijanac
• Collaborated with a team of students and faculty members to curate, build, and install the show: Have You Got a Pulse? by ceramic artist, Terri Maloney-Houston
• Helped a team of students and faculty members to curate, build, and install the show: I AM: Exploring Spiritual Connectivity through Fiber by fiber arts artist, Celeste Malvar-Stewart
• Worked with a team of students and faculty members to curate, install, and hang the show: Delhi to Jaipur by Guggenheim award winning artist, Nicholas Hill
• Assisted a team of students and faculty members to curate, install, and hang the show: With Careful Scrutiny, by artist and printmaker Anne Cushman

Designer | Dresdow Designs, Columbus, Ohio                                                                                   8/2018

• Designed and created a wedding invitation and rsvp card set for a local couple in the Columbus, Ohio region
• Planned and created a letterhead, poster, and business card for St. Barnabas the Apostle Orthodox Church in Sunbury, Ohio

PUBLICATION SELECTION
Published Artist & Author | Gesture Anthology, Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio             9/2019

• Chosen to have 2 pieces of art and 1 essay published in Ohio Dominican University’s officially published anthology (2019)

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio                                                                                         2016-2020
Gesture Submission Committee Member | Ohio Dominican University’s Anthology (2017-2019)

• Examined art submissions for Ohio Dominican University’s anthology, and collaborated with a team of 4 students to choose the art submissions

Student Senate Representative |Curriculum and Academic Program (2017-2019)

• Chosen to represent the student voice by attending under-graduate faculty meetings, and voted on changes to current and new programs, majors, and minors

Student Treasurer | Palette Club: Art Club (2017-2020)

• Collaborated in the planning and overseeing of events such as: holiday parties and student demonstrations
• Shared about the Ohio Dominican Art Department, programs, and community at a campus-wide visit day for local High Schools students

Student Senator | Student Senate (2016-2019)

• Actively participated in meetings and brainstormed ideas for better student involvement
• Developed concept design for the Student Senate “Support the Troops Week” T-shirt, purchased at an Ohio Dominican basketball game

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT   Member and Officer | 4-H Club, Delaware, Ohio                                   2008-2016

• Served as a member for 13 years and held leadership positions: President, Secretary, Newsletter Coordinator, and Historian officer for Delaware County 4-H club
• County Junior Fair Board Member for Delaware County for 4 years
• Received grand champion, outstanding, and best of class awards in various projects including art, photography, writing, cooking, sewing, and living history
• Awarded Best County Secretary Award, two non-consecutive years

Volunteer Camp Counselor | Camp St. George, Iowa                                                                                2017, 2019

• Cared for campers ranging from ages 12-14 and 16-17 and taught a morning class to campers ages 9-11

Volunteer Primary Leader | St. Barnabas the Apostle Orthodox Church Youth Group ­                       2018-Present

• Led yearly retreats for 20 youth ages 12-18 and organized community service activities (e.g. collected food for food pantry, served at local soup kitchen, made tie blankets for youth in the community etc.)

References and phone number upon request