Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN

Masters of Fine Arts                                                                                                                           Dec 2018

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Minor in Art History                                                                            May 2015

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Ivy Tech Community College | Terre Haute, IN

Associate of Applied Science                                                                                                            May 2012

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant    

Department of Art and Design, Indiana State University                                                            Fall 2015

• Taught ART 151: Visual Arts in Civilization

• Prepared lessons, lectures, and assignments

• Lead discussions, graded papers and exams

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Large Ink

Graphic Designer & Sign Account Manager                                                                              July 2024 - Present

• Manage communication between clients, production, and fabrication to ensure that projects are completed to the clients’ expectations

• Design to scale mock-ups in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional formats for multi-tenant pylons, post and panel signs, and monument signs

• Prepare 3-dimensional designed projects for production for print and fabrication

• Maintain a close relationship with clients to ensure that they feel heard, important, and that they are taken care of

Graphic Designer                                                                                                                         July 2019 - May 2022

• Design to scale mock-ups in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional formats for multi-tenant pylons, post and panel signs, and monument signs

• Prepare designs and files created by myself, team members, or clients for print and production

• Maintain multiple projects, phone calls, walk-in clients, and billing simultaneously

• Organize new and old files for storage and ease of accessibility

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Independent Contractor

3-D Model Designer                                                                                                                       Nov 2023 - Present

• Take 2-D drawings and architectural plans and mock them up in 3-D

• Communicate directly with the builder to ensure plans are to the customers’ expectations

• Work within tight deadlines to enable a fast turnaround for the builder

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Wabash College

Travel Coordinator                                                                                                                           June 2022 - June 2024

• Work with students that want to study abroad to help them find airfare and plan their travel to and from airports

• Manage student workers that did research for motor pool, where they pulled data, analyzed it, and presented it in written, visual, and verbal forms

• Work  with faculty and staff directly to arrange  group travel for classes, conferences, sporting events, and other educational purposes

• Manage a small fleet of motor pool vehicles for faculty, staff, and students to use for college business

• Supervised and assign drives to 10 part time drivers for the college

• Maintained a relationship with the local Enterprise office to help with special rentals and overflow vehicle needs

• Manage a purchasing card to ensure that all charges are accounted for by keeping track of spending and receipts

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Parke County Incorporated

Administrative Assistant and Tour Director                                                                                   Sept 2016 - July 2019

• Maintained a working relationship

• Designed logos, event rack cards, flyers, and t-shirts for Parke County, Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, and for Bus Tours

• Managed the monthly newsletter through Mailchimp, content on the company’s website, and four separate Facebook pages

• Facilitated large and small group tours from 15 to 54 people with a total of 30 to 50 groups per year

• Planned and arranged vendor events for 45+ vendors

Administrative Assistant                                                                                                                   July 2012 - Sept 2016

• Communicated with tourists, clients, and vendors via phone, email, and in-person

• Prepared documents and signage for visitors during heighten timeframes

• Researched local areas in order to answer visitor questions better

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Multimedia Design Resources Programming Services, Indiana State University

Graduate Assistant Graphic Designer and Student Manager                                                     Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

• Designed and facilitated approximately 500 projects per year, including large format printing on paper, vinyl, and banner

• Managed and assigned jobs to student workers

• Worked with outside vendors to complete jobs for the client when necessary

• Resolved client questions and concerns via email, phone, and in-person

• Managed of monthly billing

• Prepped and closed down production equipment

Student Graphic Designer                                                                                                                   Jan 2013 - July 2015

• Designed graphics for layout, posters, yard signs, and wall murals

• Worked with clients to design pieces that fit their needs and expectations

• Critique and took criticism of designer coworkers’ pieces

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Statesman, Indiana State University

Graphic Designer                                                                                                                                June 2012 - Dec 2012

• Worked with clients to design ads for the on-campus newspaper

• Coordinated with my supervisor on the newspaper layout

• Met deadlines to ensure publications were sent to the printer on time for distribution

• Worked with other designers to collaborate on designs and ideas for designs