LAURA

SUMMARY

Visual Communications professional that strives to derive out-of-the-box concepts in both Graphic and Web Design, understands the process of design and successfully ideates, creates, and disseminates good graphic design.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Java, HTML & CSS / Typography / Layout and Grid / Concept Development / Creative and Technical Copy Writing / Color / Discernment / Detail Oriented / Solution Driven / Work well both Independently as well as in Teams / A Proactive & Dedicated Apprentice / Acquainted with UX & UI Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (8/2010­6/2011)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Multimedia Department
Consult clients consisting of WSU professors and sta members to provide visual solutions to their educational and training purposes, including:
Creating an installation documenting the history of computer science to inspire and educate students of technology sciences / Design advertisements, web app. logos, and conduct research and design information graphic installations documenting the history and developments of Multimedia technology for the Multimedia department / Design employment advertisements for the Multimedia department as well as the Tech Help department / Create graphic displays to be used for commencement ceremonies / Participate in cross training of video technologies and software, including Maya, Adobe After Effects, Premier
SOFTWARE USED: Adobe PS, AI, ID, AE, PR, and Maya

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (8/2009­6/2011)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Independent Internship
Responsible to ideate, design, write, photograph for, and send out the bi-weekly e-newsletter to Gridiron Club members using web design software and HTML coding / Learn Access software to organize, update and maintain the Gridiron Club contact list and database / Advertise, photograph for and report on Gridiron Club activities and events / Photograph for and apply knowledge of HTML and web design software to maintain and update the Gridiron Club blog / Conceptualize, design and disseminate motivational installations and achievement trackers for the WSU Football team including three pieces for individual goals and team goals, historical wall displays such as the All-America Wall of Fame, and creating information graphics and image research for the trophy case / Consult for future projects, academic trackers and awards for Student Athletes.
SOFTWARE USED: Adobe AI, ID, DW, PS, Microsoft Web Expressions, Access

SOLITUDE FLOAT TRIPS (5/2007­8/2009)
GENERAL MANAGER
Maintain correspondence between like companies / handle beginning and end-of-day duties including open/close, schedule employee tasks and responsibilities per day / ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty / handle customer concerns, reservations, cancellations and requests / organize promotional trips.

EDUCATION

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (2009­2011)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication awarded Spring 2011

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (2005-2009)
Studies in Psychology and Graphic design before transferring to complete the degree at Weber State University

SKY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (2001-2003)
General studies with emphasis in Psychology