Education
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M.F.A. Media Design - Full Sail University
2016-2017
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B.F.A. Illustration - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
2006-2010
Experiences
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Web Designer
Web Elements LLC. 2016-Present
Supervise client projects, communicate with clients, perform administrative duties, and create designs to fit client needs. Design creations include logo, wireframes, desktop and mobile design, and social media assets.
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Marketing Graphic Designer
Metropolis Resort 2018-Present
Create in-house signage and paper stock for entire resort, update and maintain website assets and copy, create and update custom code for email campaigns.
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Web Design Instructor
UWEC 2019-Present
Teach and develop course material for the Fundamentals of Web Design, a 300 level computer science course at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
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Graphic Designer
Menards Corporation 2015-2018
Create in-store signage for all Menards’ stores. Maintain, archive and create print files. Work with Merchandise Planners, Buyers and E-commerce to create consistent branding company wide.
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Graphic Design Intern
Eau Claire Children's Theatre 2017-2018
Responsible for the design of 2017-18 season brochure including show logos, posters, web and Facebook graphics, and other media for 15 theatrical productions and three summer class productions.
Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, Premiere Pro, InDesign & Dimension
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Web Design
HTML, CSS & Javascript
User Experience and User Interface design
Template, compontent, and responsive design
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Mailchimp
Custom coded templates and campaign setup
Copy writing and campaign design
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Google Marketing Platforms
Google Analyitics, Tag Manager & Search Console
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Merchandise Design
Design signs, infographics, and brochures.
Communicate with different departments to get approval.
Communicate with vendors for printing
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Office 365/Google Suite
Continuing Education
EDI Training
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Trans 101
Identify + Respond to the Mental Health Needs of Students
Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator
Critical Race Theory Reading Group
Other Classes
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Foundations in Horticulture - UW Extension
Honors
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Give the Best You Have in You
2019 Juried Art Show
Hen of the Woods -
Adult Individual Juried Winner
Chalkfest 2019
Lady of the Dead -
UWEC Juried Student Show
2007
Interests
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Dungeons & Dragons
Adventuring is awesome.
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Crocheting
Dresses, sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens, etc...
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Oil Painting
Mastering the classic fine art.
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Woodworking
A staircase, benches, table