Job History
Freelance Designer, 2003 to present
Responsible for managing multiple projects toward deadline and budget while integrating the clients’ needs with a high level of design. Currently provide web maintenance services for a large non-profit and a local small business. Clients include: ASSET, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Graziano Construction, Pittsburgh Symphony and Young Presidents’ Organization Pittsburgh Chapter

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 1998 to 2003
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Senior Graphic/Web Designer
Responsible for executing a variety of graphic services for print and Web. Interacted with clients from concept through design and production to best achieve visual representation of their message within time and budget allowed. Provided graphic design, photography and illustration as required to meet client needs while maintaining the hospital’s image. Responsible for design and layout of display ads, posters, brochures, reports, logos, direct mail and special event pieces in keeping with established graphic standards. Solely maintained the hospital’s intranet. Performed job intake, documentation and billing functions. Interacted with outside vendors and printers to obtain those services not performed in-house, soliciting bids or price quotes as necessary.

Aspen Systems Corporation, 1996 to 1998
Rockville, Maryland
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Provided graphic production and design support for a variety of U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) clients. Produced logos, posters, reports, newsletters, brochures and other policy and information products for DOJ-sponsored information dissemination operations. Developed print materials from start to finish. Followed established workflow and quality control procedures to ensure timely, accurate production of documents.

Virginia Tech Services, Incorporated, 1995 to 1996
Blacksburg, Virginia
Marketing Assistant
Directed and designed monthly sales fliers and a bi-monthly newsletter. Developed newspaper advertisements to promote company events. Produced departmental advertisements and promotions. Assisted with copy editing, page layout, and design
of various publications.

Education
B.A., Art (concentration in graphic design)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia, 1994.

Special Training
HTML/Web Design, The New Media Group
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1999–2002.
Classes included: HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
QuarkXPress for Macintosh, Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland, 1997.

Professional Honors
Award of Merit, 2001 PRSA Renaissance Awards
First Place, Aspen Systems Corporation’s ESOP Poster Competition, 1998

Technical Skills
Proficient in Quark, PageMaker and InDesign for page layout; Illustrator and FreeHand for drawing/illustration; and Photoshop for image editing. Strong knowledge of HTML and Web page design using Dreamweaver with CSS and database integration, Fireworks and Flash. Comfortable directing photo shoots for unique image needs. Able to prepare electronic files and artwork for commercial printing. Capable of supervising press approvals. Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills.