EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Oct 11 - Present
Digital Designer – Periscope
Accounts include: Red Robin, Truvia, Bridgestone, United Health Group, DAP.
May 11 - Oct 11
Associate Digital Designer – Periscope
Dec 10 - May 11
Designer/Developer – Complete Design Studio
Responsible for concept, design and coding of multiple websites. Set up and customize content management systems using Wordpress and Magento
Jan 10 - Sep 10
Designer/Developer – Gartner Studios
Responsible for UX and web design. Collaborated in Flash application development. Researched and monitored social media. Prepared and analyzed weekly Google analytics reports.
Oct 07 - Jun 09
Designer/Developer – U4EA Design
Web concept, design and development. Created internal training material using Flash. Managed email marketing. Clients included: Travelers, Office Max and Bank Cherokee.
Oct 07 - Jan 08
Intern-Web Production – Minnesota Public Radio
Web production and interface design for A Prairie Home Companion and The Writers Almanac. Prepared weekly podcast for The News From Lake Wobegon.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE | Apr 06 - Present
Web concept, design and development. Clients include Padelford Riverboats, Steamworks Coffee and Tea. Consultant: Children’s Safety Centers.
US COAST GUARD | Aug 99 - Aug 10
Active duty and reservist. Section leader for crew of 10-15. Law enforcement boarding officer. Emergency Medical Technician. 47’ Motor-Lifeboat captain and officer of the day. Public relations, incident commander and sector communication liaison.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS; Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Graphic Design
SAINT PAUL COLLEGE; Saint Paul, MN
AAS | Visualization Technology (December 07)
Program Familiarity
Adobe Creative Suite applications
Flash (ActionScript 3.0)
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Fireworks
Dreamweaver
Fluent in both Mac and PC operating systems.
Content Managment Systems
Wordpress
Drupal
Magento
Cargo (This website is built with Cargo)
Progamming / Markup Languages
HTML/XHTML/XML
CSS3
Javascript (JQuery, Greensock, MooTools)
PHP/MySQL (not fluent)
Actionscript
AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Spring 2011: Six time recipient CVA academic achievement award for sustaining GPA above 3.5. Member: CVA honors program (6 semesters)
Summer 2010: Selected as CVA student ambassador to the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association.
Spring 2010: recipient: CVA Academic Achievement Scholarship. Sevnthsin Interactive Media Scholarship. Eric Madsen AIGA Design Camp Scholarship.
June 09: recipient: Coast Guard meritorious unit commendation for service during the 2008 Fargo, ND flood.
Aug 99 - August 10: recipient: U.S. Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, Unit Commendation, Meritorious Team Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Special Operation Service Ribbon, Sea Service Ribbon, Expert Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship Ribbons.
Organizations
• AdFed 2012 Student Advertising Summit - Creative Lead
• CVA Student Ambassador - Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association
• AIGA Minnesota
Oct 11 - Present
Digital Designer – Periscope
Accounts include: Red Robin, Truvia, Bridgestone, United Health Group, DAP.
May 11 - Oct 11
Associate Digital Designer – Periscope
Dec 10 - May 11
Designer/Developer – Complete Design Studio
Responsible for concept, design and coding of multiple websites. Set up and customize content management systems using Wordpress and Magento
Jan 10 - Sep 10
Designer/Developer – Gartner Studios
Responsible for UX and web design. Collaborated in Flash application development. Researched and monitored social media. Prepared and analyzed weekly Google analytics reports.
Oct 07 - Jun 09
Designer/Developer – U4EA Design
Web concept, design and development. Created internal training material using Flash. Managed email marketing. Clients included: Travelers, Office Max and Bank Cherokee.
Oct 07 - Jan 08
Intern-Web Production – Minnesota Public Radio
Web production and interface design for A Prairie Home Companion and The Writers Almanac. Prepared weekly podcast for The News From Lake Wobegon.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE | Apr 06 - Present
Web concept, design and development. Clients include Padelford Riverboats, Steamworks Coffee and Tea. Consultant: Children’s Safety Centers.
US COAST GUARD | Aug 99 - Aug 10
Active duty and reservist. Section leader for crew of 10-15. Law enforcement boarding officer. Emergency Medical Technician. 47’ Motor-Lifeboat captain and officer of the day. Public relations, incident commander and sector communication liaison.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS; Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Graphic Design
SAINT PAUL COLLEGE; Saint Paul, MN
AAS | Visualization Technology (December 07)
Program Familiarity
Adobe Creative Suite applications
Flash (ActionScript 3.0)
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Fireworks
Dreamweaver
Fluent in both Mac and PC operating systems.
Content Managment Systems
Wordpress
Drupal
Magento
Cargo (This website is built with Cargo)
Progamming / Markup Languages
HTML/XHTML/XML
CSS3
Javascript (JQuery, Greensock, MooTools)
PHP/MySQL (not fluent)
Actionscript
AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Spring 2011: Six time recipient CVA academic achievement award for sustaining GPA above 3.5. Member: CVA honors program (6 semesters)
Summer 2010: Selected as CVA student ambassador to the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association.
Spring 2010: recipient: CVA Academic Achievement Scholarship. Sevnthsin Interactive Media Scholarship. Eric Madsen AIGA Design Camp Scholarship.
June 09: recipient: Coast Guard meritorious unit commendation for service during the 2008 Fargo, ND flood.
Aug 99 - August 10: recipient: U.S. Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Commandant's Letter of Commendation, Unit Commendation, Meritorious Team Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Special Operation Service Ribbon, Sea Service Ribbon, Expert Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship Ribbons.
Organizations
• AdFed 2012 Student Advertising Summit - Creative Lead
• CVA Student Ambassador - Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association
• AIGA Minnesota