Rachael

Profile
Thoughtful graphic designer, website creator, studio and event photographer utilizing creativity to make an impact on an audience.

Software Skills and Equipment Knowledge
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Camera Raw, Bridge, Flash, Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS, SEO, Libra, Adobe Contribute, CushyCMS, CommerceV3, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Nikon D80, 35 mm, Large Format Camera, Impact Octacool-6 Studio Lighting, Screen Printing, Basic Printmaking

Education
Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont, May 2011
Bachelor of Science Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design
GPA: 3.324
Dean\\\'s list last four semesters. Member of AIGA Vermont Chapter. Member of Champlain College Dance Team.

Lorenzo De Medici
Florence, Italy, Spring 2010
Study abroad program specializing in Fashion and Advertising Photography as well as Italian.

Saratoga Springs City High School
Saratoga Springs, New York, 2004-2007
Advanced Regents Diploma

Professional Experience
Basin Harbor Club - Vergennes, Vermont
Graphic Designer
July 2011-Present
Design print and web-ready advertisements communicating to a target audience. Photograph resort events. Create and implement headers and footers for e-blasts. Design resort event posters and restaurant menus. Completed various website projects.

Graze Delivered - Vergennes, Vermont
Graphic Designer
August 2011- November 2011
Created print ready advertisements. Composed marketing materials consistent with brand and budget. Designed 2011 Gift Guide and constructed Gift Guide online order form. Created editable menu web templates.

Freelance Graphic and Website Designer
May 2011 - Present
Design identity, brand, website, posters, etc. for clients in Burlington, Vermont and Saratoga Springs, NY.

Dolma Fair Trade - Burlington, Vermont
Product Photographer, Graphic Designer
October 2009 - December 2011
www.dolmafairtrade.com
Planned and executed photo shoots for products and style shots. Edited, silhouetted, and named photos according to print and website needs. Designed 2011-2012 wholesale catalog, product hang tag, and tent card display.

April Cornell - Burlington, Vermont
Graphic Design Intern
October 2010 - August 2011
www.aprilcornell.com; www.givingworldfoundation.org
Aided the Graphic Designer with website, print, photo, retail, and wholesale materials. Assisted on photo shoots for upcoming seasons. Batch edited photos and presented marketing ideas. Redesigned, coded, and launched April Cornell\\\'s Giving World Foundation website.

Additionally, held a variety of positions in offices, as well as the food service and childcare industries throughout High School and College years.

Interests
Enjoys adventures, dancing, living healthy, farmers markets, and traveling.
Extensive travel experience.
England, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama Canal, Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, Germany, Estonia, Cayman Islands, Canada, Italy, France, Spain, Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Holland