My Résumé
My About Me page contains a shortened version of some of my qualifications and education. Here, I will go in-depth about my skills, schooling, and career journey. If you would like to download my résumé, please click HERE. You can also find some of this information on my LinkedIn Profile.
Skills
I have almost 10 years of experience using the adobe suite. I have extensive knowledge of both Indesign and Illustrator as they are my most used applications. I have gained a considerable amount of knowledge in both Photoshop and Lightroom in the last 2 years by attending the adobe conference and participating in in-depth course for both applications. This year, I have participated in a course for After Effects and have expanded my knowledge on the technical and creative uses of this software. I hope to be able to integrate it into my current role as a new section of our creative department.
On top of my technical skills and proficiency with adobe, I also have developed my knowledge of both print and digital media. I have spent time communicating with vendors about printing materials and processes to expand my understanding of how designs go from digital to physical. On the digital side, I worked to understand the proper dimensions, resolutions and layouts of different social platforms, digital signs and websites.
education
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | Cullowhee, NC
August, 2019 – December, 2021
GPA – 3.601 | Dean’s List honors
While attending Western Carolina, I studied both high level design and arts courses to round out my understanding of both digital and traditional media. I was awarded the Friends of the Arts Scholarships in my final semester and graduated Cum laude
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Shelby, NC
August, 2017 – May, 2019
GPA – 3.668 | President’s and Dean’s List honors
While attending Cleveland Community College (CCC) I was able to work on getting my general education, and entry art courses. I was honored to be selected to create a painting for the NC Board of Community Colleges that represented CCC’s culture and mission.
Work experience
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY | Boiling Springs, NC
December, 2022 – present
My current role is at GWU. I am responsible for organizing, designing and printing projects that I am assigned. As you can see from my portfolio, I have worked on hundreds of different projects in the short time I have been here. It is also where I have furthered my education in design from employer sponsored course, events and meetings. I plan on continuing my training and take on even bigger and more complicated projects in the future.
828:design | Asheville, NC
June, 2021 – July, 2021
During my senior year, I had the absolute pleasure of interning at 828:design in Asheville. A small but mighty group of designers who decades of experience have perfected their craft and have helped companies and people all over NC. I will never stop talking about the invaluable experience and information I got from the short time I was there. They helped me to solidify and confirm my desire to be a designer. I was able to gain first hand knowledge of design in the real world.
FOODLION | Shelby, NC – Cullowhee, NC
January, 2015 – December, 2022
I am proud to say that I have worked through most of high school and all of college. While at Foodlion, I worked in many departments with vastly different responsibilities. Ranging from cashier to managers of both frozen foods and produce, I learned the meaning of organization, personal communication, time management, and a ton of other skills. While the experience was a dumpster fire at times, it helped me deal with the goods and bad of a customer service.