Education
University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
December 2008. 3.55 Grade Point Average. Cum Laude.
Computer-integrated Studio. University of Florida. August 2006-May 2008
Through a competitive process, 20 designers were hand-picked from a large pool of applicants to enter the graphic design program. This program includes participation in a studio environment throughout a two year period of upper-level course work. This environment creates a close community of designers, promoting inspiration, collaboration, and communication.
Experience
Creative Artist. Camp David Apparel. Overland Park, Kansas. May 2009 - Present
Camp David is a leading high-end custom apparel company catering to various resort, corporate and collegiate accounts. I design custom graphics and develop merchandised collections for the retail market. This position requires extensive knowledge of screen print, attention to detail and a sophisticated eye for trends in fashion. Clients include: Disney, Universal Studios, Bacardi, Barnes and Noble, Miller Coors, and NBA Store.
Executive Creative Assistant. Premier Creative. Gainesville, Florida. August 2008 - May 2009
Premier Creative is a full-service design and event planning firm. As the creative director's assistant I was responsible for overseeing all accounts, meeting with clients, setting up proofs, as well as designing.
UF in Tokyo. Tokyo, Japan. May - June 2008
UF in Tokyo was the culmination of a month of scavenging, collecting, cutting and shaping the thrown away and forgotten fragments scattered throughout Tokyo, Japan. Culled from newspapers, trash bins, antique stores and photographs, the work produced was an expression to deconstruct and rearrange perception based on critical observations.
Designer. Mint Design Studio. Gainesville, Florida. January - May 2008
Mint is a student-run graphic design studio at the University of Florida. Students are chosen through portfolio review to work in a team atmosphere to develop branding solutions for real world clients. The studio produces conceptual strategies, design implementation, client interactions, and production. The projects included identity, print collateral, packaging, and web development.
Mint in Mexico. Playa del Carmen. Senor, Quintana Roo, Mexico. January 2008
Mint works with selected clients in southern Mexico, including two Maya cooperatives. The studio travels to conduct research and study the culture first-hand in order to gain insight on the project. Mint worked in the areas of artesanal food products for the tourism market as well as on the
development of an eco/ethnic village providing tours, unique to the region.
Art Director. Gator Growl 2007. Gainesville, Florida. December 2006 - December 2007
Gator Growl is the largest student-run pep rally in the world. As art director, I was part of a team of over 20 directors to help produce the beloved university tradition. It was my job to create and enforce the Gator Growl identity, which included branding, promotional design, apparel design and website development.
Art Director. UF Homecoming 2007. Gainesville, Florida. December 2006 - December 2007
At the University of Florida, Homecoming is a tradition held in high esteem. While simultaneously working on Gator Growl, I worked with over 30 Homecoming directors to produce the weeks events. I was responsible for creating the look and feel of Homecoming including the identity, branding,
promotional and web design. This position’s challenge came in creating a separate identity that worked harmoniously with Gator Growl, while still remaining distinct.
Affiliations
VOX Graphis. University of Florida Student Design Group. 2005-2008
Delta Zeta Sorority. Pi Alpha at the University of Florida. 2004-2008
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