a.k.a. Curriculum Vitae.

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  • Recent Experience

    • Digital Designer · International Rescue Committee · Mar 2010 to Oct 2010

      • Creative steward for all online communications, including websites, mini-sites, email, and advertisements;
      • Conceptualized and designed several large-scale initiatives;
      • Succeeded in engaging a younger generation of supporters through a do-it-yourself fundraising site as well as a video-based storytelling site;
      • I continue to work with the IRC in a freelance capacity.

    • Web Designer · Agency Q (Q-Industries) · May 2009 to Mar 2010

      • Blurred the role of designer and information architect to create user-centered designs while working inside strict technical restrictions;
      • Served as lead designer on a worldwide, multiple language redesign for Tyco Flow Control;
      • Helped to define the “Q Way” through work on Q’s visual identity, streamlining the company’s creative work flow, and establishing an internal file organization structure to unify all projects;
      • Clients included Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection/Repower America and Tyco Flow Control;
      • I continue to work with Agency Q in a freelance capacity.

    • Designer · Threespot Media · Oct 2007 to Mar 2009

      • Responsible for complete interactive, web-based solutions from conceptualization and design to production and quality assurance of programmed designs;
      • Worked in a comprehensive team to understand, document, and incorporate client branding, creative and business objectives, and feedback;
      • Responsible for design and production of all proposals and rfp responses;
      • Major clients included Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the Aspen Institute, NPR, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

  • Other Experience

    • Adjunct Professor of Design · American University · 2008 Academic Year

    • Graphic Designer & Studio Manager · Blank, Inc. · Apr 2006 to Oct 2007

    • Designer & Vinyl Production · Palumbo Associates, Inc. · Oct 2005 to Apr 2006

  • Education

    • MFA Interaction Design Candidate · School of Visual Arts · May 2012 anticipated

      Graduated with Cum Laude and University Honors in Graphic Design.

    • Bachelor of Arts · American University · May 2005

      Graduated with Cum Laude and University Honors in Graphic Design.

  • Toolkit

    User research, personas, user journeys, prototyping, and graphic design. Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, and working knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, several cms platforms including Expression Engine and Drupal, and Omnigraffle.

  • Awards

    • Silver Medal · Art Directors Club of New Jersey Annual Awards · 2005

      For the Palumbo Associates Inc. 2005 Holiday Piece.

  • Professional Groups

    • American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) · Member

    • DC Web Women · Member

  • References

    Available upon request

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