RESUME

Employment

Assistant Art Director

The Gateway  2011


University newspaper design and production

Responsible for laying out and designing headlines,

author titles, body copy, events, photo placement, 
ads and graphic elements for weather, sports etc. 

   

Graphic Designer | Internship

Secret Penguin   2010


Designed printable application forms, logos,

textile graphics, banners and DVD layouts

Graphic Designer

One Percent Productions   2008 - 2011


Designed numerous posters for local,

national and international touring bands


Delivered poster assignments, at times, with less 

than a 24 hr. deadline 

Closely followed One Percent Productions brand

guidelines for posters while maintaining the individual 
bands sound, look and feel 

   

Printer, Screen Maker

Don Shafer Display Inc.   1998 - 2010


Managed, created and maintained more than 50 screens

ranging in scale from 24” by 32” to 6’ by 11.5’ with the final

print media ranging from 1” by 1” to 75’ by 75’   

Adhered to detailed print specifications and deadlines 

Worked in all aspects of print production from film approvals

to product packaging and disribution adhering to UPS  

and FedEx shipping regulations 

Implemented an OSHA compliant respirator program

Redesigned and streamlined the screen room work flow

increasing production capabilities by 50%

Produced print work for hundreds of accounts

including NCAA, NBA, Joslyn Art Museum, Milton Glaser Inc. 

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art  

Graphic Design    

University of Nebraska Omaha 

Associate of Applied Science 

Graphic Communication, Art and Design

Metropolitan Community College  

Groups and Awards

AIGA Student Group 


University and Con Agra client work consisting 
of printed brochures and ads as well as graphic 
design for new product development

Helen Houseman Academic Scholarship 

Deans list of academic excellence