RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD)
Bachelor of Graphic Design, 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, 2008
Concentration in Art History
cumulative GPA · 3.63

RISD EUROPEAN HONORS PROGRAM · Rome, Italy
fall 2007 through spring 2008
courses taken: independent studio, art history, Italian

RISD CONTINUING EDUCATION · Rome, Italy
summer 2005
courses taken: painting, art history

MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL · Raleigh, North Carolina
high school diploma, 2004
top 10% of the graduating class, received design award

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG (DVF)
Graphics Intern · Marketing Department, summer 2008
designed web and printed projects for usage worldwide, assisted and styled photo shoots, manipulated images, developed storyboards for flash animations, created environmental graphics, developed e-mail blasts

COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE · HEARST INDUSTRY
Art Department Intern, winter and summer 2007
introduction to magazine publishing, created layouts for production using K-4 publishing system, helped at photo shoots, attended staff meetings

INK & COMPANY
Graphic Design Intern, summer 2006
gained insight into professional projects, created style guides for national campaigns, acquired skills in production, digitally mocked package designs, developed logos concepts, prepped items for presentation

proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office; working knowledge of HTML and CSS; Macintosh and PC literate; expertise in typography, information organization, conceptualizing ideas, color, and generating identity, packaging and web; attention to detail, ability to multi-task, excellent craft, and skilled at conceptualizing in 3-dimensions; knowledge of printing techniques, experience with off-set printing as well as commercial and small-scale letterpress, developing polymer plates; skilled in multiple bindery techniques and paper-making