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RESUME

EXPERIENCE

10/2003–7/2004    Prints Plus, Inc.                                                        Minneapolis, MN

Assistant Manager - Framer

Custom framed artwork. Cut and assembled mats, frames and artwork.

Assisted customers in choosing color and design combinations for framing.

Managerial duties, customer relations, supply orders, retail sales work, opening, closing and
overseeing of the store.

 

9/2001–6/2003      Central Missouri State University                Warrensburg, MO

Academic Advisor - Graduate Assistant

Aided students with planning majors and minors, enrollment and steps for meeting
requirements for graduation.

Course and enrollment maintenance, updated rosters, added/deleted course sections.

Updated online catalog and student database as well as general office work and customer
service.

 

8/2002–12/2002    305 Spin Inc.                                                                    Sedalia, MO

Graphic Designer - Internship

Worked with company clients to create ideas for projects and advertisement campaigns.

Produced graphic art for print using both PC and MAC platforms.

Created concepts, designs and logos for newspaper and magazine advertisements,
billboards, brochures, fliers, DVD packaging and websites.

 

5/2001–9/2001      Whiteman Air Force Base                                          Knob Noster, MO

Graphic Designer

Responsible for the production of the Recreation pages in weekly base newspaper.

Created and printed brochures, weekly event posters, and monthly calendar for all base
divisions and base activities/publicity events.

Responsible for taking photos of base events for newspaper, filed and prepared digital
photos for print, and executed general office work.

 

 2/2000–3/2001      A New Leaf Florist                                                              Chicago, IL

Floral Designer

Designed and arranged flowers for large displays for businesses and retail clients in the
downtown business district.

Created on-site floral arrangements for customers in busy shopping area.

General maintenance, deliveries, opening and closing of store, retail sales, receiving and
completing phone orders.

EDUCATION

8/2004–Present      University of Miami                                                       Miami, FL
Currently working on M.F.A. in Printmaking

9/2001–12/2002    Central Missouri State University                       Warrensburg, MO
M.S., Technology and Occupational Education

9/1995–5/1999      California College of Arts and Crafts                          Oakland, CA             B.F.A., Painting

8/1998–12/1998  L'Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts              Marseille, France 
Semester Abroad