Summary
Talented graphic designer who is highly motivated, creative, and versatile. Exceptional interpersonal skills with all levels of staff. Ability to establish priorities, work as a team and independently, maintain high attention to detail. Ability to adapt quickly, follow instructions, and execute complex projects. Highly developed organizational and time management skills. Seeking to further evolve design and web skills.

Computer and Technology Skills
• Proficient in:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• QuarkXpress
• Microsoft Office
• Mac OS Operating System

• Familiar with:
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Macromedia Fireworks
• Macromedia Flash
• HTML/CSS

Work Experience
• Morris Printing Group, Inc.
Kearney, NE (2007 – Present)
Graphic Designer
Design custom cookbook covers, dividers and personal information pages upon customer’s requests. Complete additional projects and illustrations. Prepare files for digital and offset presses. Proof, preflight and archive completed projects

• Rasmussen & Associates/Beavercreek Marketing
Grand Island, NE (2006 – 2007)
Intern
Assist president, vice president, and design team for marketing bank security software. Duties included designing a logo for an accounting firm, a flyer for Vasco Data Security, and cups for Bosselman’s/Pump&Pantry. Assemble customer service kits of product information for ImageStream Merchant Capture. Various research projects include condensing new information for an updated identity theft information kit.

• HCworldnews.com
Hastings, NE (2006 – 2007)
Lead Story Graphic Editor
Design and update the lead graphic for the campus media web site. Also write news articles, which include flash animated features (rotating GIF and navigable photo story).

Education
• Hastings College, Hastings, NE; 2003 – 2007
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
• Minor in Visual Media
• Minor in Studio Art