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EDUCATION
05/2010
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Master of Graphic Design (terminal degree)
Thesis: Constructing an Argument in the Age of Social Media: Explorations of Visual Thinking Within the Writing Process
05/2004
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, Visual Communication Concentration
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
02/2005–06/2008
Investment Company Institute, Washington, DC (positions listed below)
10/2007–06/2008
Senior Designer
Conceptualized and designed major publications and promotions
Provided input to Art Director on strategies to improve quality of design
Supervised Designer on various design projects
02/2005–10/2007
Designer
Created promotional print and web material
Worked with Art Director in conceptualization and design of major projects
Assisted with weekly and monthly news releases
06/2004–12/2004
Time Inc., Birmingham, AL
Circulation Design Intern
Created and versioned promotional circulation pieces for six major national magazines
Prepared individual pieces and versions for production
Assisted Creative Directors, Designers, Marketing Teams and Production Department
06/2003–10/2003
University Directories, Chapel Hill, NC
Graphic Design Intern
Created advertisements for student directories throughout the country
Worked in a team to produce advertisements tailored to clients’ specific needs
GRADUATE ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
08/2009–05/2010
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Design, First Year Studio, incoming freshmen
06/2009
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Graphic Design Instructor
College of Design, Design Camp, high school juniors & seniors
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
2010
5th Annual NCSU Graduate Student Research Symposium,
North Carolina State University
Presented a poster outlining thesis research
2010
Graduate Symposium: Design, Community, and the Rhetoric of Authenticity,
North Carolina State University, College of Design
Lead Editor; Presenter and Round Table Discussion Leader for Propaganda of the People
Spring 2009
Pedagogy Graduate Seminar with Professors Meredith Davis and Martha Scotford
North Carolina State University, College of Design
2009
AIGA Design Educator’s Conference: Social Studies, Baltimore, MD
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
06/2008–08/2008
McKinney, Durham, NC
Studio Assistant / Volunteer
Worked with Art Directors on design of rebranding materials
Produced mechanicals for advertising artwork
Prepared presentation boards for client pitches
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
2010
Department of Landscape Architecture Supergraphic Door Design Contest Winner
North Carolina State University, College of Design
2010
Master of Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition: Open/End, Fishmarket Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2009
Master of Graphic Design Exhibition: Design Thinking, Leazar Gallery, Raleigh, NC
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2005–present
AIGA, Member, Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC
10/2007–08/2008
ICI Public Communications Initiative, Washington, DC