Education
·Certificate. Graphic Design with the Computer (4.0 GPA)
May 2006, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
·B.A. Studio Art (3.9 GPA)
May 2004, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
·A.A. with Honors. Pre-Med (3.9 GPA)
December 2000, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Professional Experience
·January 2008 to Present
Bead Bazaar - Graphic Artist/Web Designer
Responsibilities: Built/designed a professional web site including a simple shopping cart, designed graphics, children’s toys (3D), labels, packaging, displays, signs, created original illustrations and cartoons, creative writing, edited photos, print, created instructions for building 3D designs, build the mock 3D displays/toys, and all other creative endeavors.
·August 2006 to August 2007
Teletronics International, Inc. - Administrative
Assistant
Responsibilities: Reception, responsible for correspondence, i.e. documents, letters, and reports; process credit card charges, fax, scan, inventory adjustments, shipping and receiving/mail, filing, accounting support, copying, purchasing, supplies, English instructor to employees, coordinate luncheons and reservations, other duties as needed.
·August 2006 and March 2007
Montgomery College - Instructor
Responsibilities: Taught Flash Animation and Sound Forge in Continuing Education Department, Substitute Teacher for MC (Montgomery College).
·Portrait Commissions / Illustrator- 2001 to present
·June 2005 to July 2006
Natural Zing - Graphic Designer /Independent Contractor
Responsibilities: Graphic design, magazine ads, update web pages in simple HTML, photo editing, packaging, labels, stocking shelves, shipping and receiving, etc.
·January 2005 to July 2005
Substitute /Teacher's Assistant Howard County Schools
·May 2004 to December 2004
Signs By Tomorrow - Graphic Designer /Computer
Operator
Responsibilities: Used multiple software programs to design/print graphics on the printer, the Arizona, and other large format printers. File conversion, color correction, interpreting images, and other duties as specified.
Honors and Awards
·2007 Member of the MC Weight Lifting Club
·2004 Candidate for the Spring Commencement
Speech, UMCP Main Graduation
·2002 Women’s Forum Scholarship, UMCP
·2002 Creative and Performing Arts Art Scholarship,
UMCP
·1991-1993 Carol Eiserer Scholarship, UNCG
·1991 Most Scholarly Athlete of the Year, MC
·1989-1990 Female Athlete of the Year, MC
·Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
·Member of the National Community College Honor
Society
·Member of the Track/Cross-Country Team, MC/UNCG
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Hardware and Software
Macintocsh, PC, Quark XPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Corel Draw, Corel Paint, Omega Composer, Postershop, Fireworks, Flash, Actionscript, Javascript, Solomon, Dreamweaver, basic PHP and basic SQL.
Areas of Knowledge
Fine Arts, Publication Design, Digital Imaging, Electronic Illustration, Electronic Photography, Animation and Web Design includes CSS and XHTML.
Exhibitions
·CAT-Digital Imaging Exhibition (May 2005)
Communication-Arts Technology Building, MC
·Student Show (November 11, 2003-December 2,
2003) Univesity of Maryland, College Park, MD
·Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit (April-May 2005)
Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville, MD
·POST - MC, A National Transfer Student Art
Exhibition (October 27-November 14, 2003)
Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville, MD
·MOCA (September 2003-December 2, 2003) Washington, DC
·Larry’s Lounge (August 2003)
1840 18th St. NW, Washington, DC
·The Art Store (April-May 2003)
3019 M St. NW, Washington, DC
·Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
(April 22-May 8, 2002)
Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville, MD
Volunteerism and Community Service
Involved with domestic rabbit rescue and community events. Hobbies include roller skating, oil painting, drawing, sculpture, mountain biking, dance, yoga, and other outdoor activities.
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