EDUCATION

B.F.A. Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 2004 – 2008
Visual Communication with an emphasis in Experience Design

  • Education focused on design thinking, design leadership, and complex problem solving
  • Took courses in the design of integrated experiences, innovation design, and concept visualization
  • Gained experience working on socially-minded design projects with a team to discover and define a problem then proceed to develop, propose, and execute a viable solution

1 Year at Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 2003 – 2004
Computer Graphics Technology

  • Courses focused on visualization and communication of existing products and systems such as
    exploded assemblies and floor plans

B.A. Indiana Bible College, Indianapolis, IN, 2000 – 2003
Theology with an emphasis in Ministry

  • Education focused on leadership development
  • Courses focused on psychology, sociology, counseling, and presentation skills

EMPLOYMENT

Vision 3 / Design Intern / Indianapolis, IN / 2006 – 2008 / vision3creative.com

  • Worked at a full-time employee level on various projects including interaction design, branding,
    package design, identity work, and advertising
  • Responsibilities included maintaining the company portfolio and archived work, developing and
    executing concepts, and organizing the production workspace and sample library
  • Clients included Lilly, Roche, Carrier, and Lauth Realty

IMAVEX / Graphic Designer / Noblesville, IN / 2004 – 2006 / imavex.com

  • Company developed a content mangement system and focuses highly on search engine optimization
  • Worked on a multidisciplinary team as the sole graphic designer
  • Work included creating identity and promotional materials for the company and working directly with
    clients to create visual communication for their websites using basic html and Flash

Freelance Designer / Indianapolis, IN / 2001 – 2006

  • Took initiative to seek out design projects
  • Handled all business matters associated with operating a freelance business
  • Managed several clients and projects simultaneously
  • Worked directly with clients to understand and solve their communication and promotional problems
  • Successfully handled design projects from start to finish including conference branding and
    promotions, promotional campaigns, and rebranding

AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS

President of Herron AIGA Student Group 2007 - 2008
Student Representative Board Member for the Indianapolis chapter of the AIGA 2006 – 2008
Film Screener for Heartland Film Festival 2006 – 2007
Paul A. Wehr Scholarship, Herron School of Art and Design 2006
Dean’s List Herron School of Art and Design

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

Carnegie-Mellon School of Design 2007 Emergence Conference, Pittsburgh, PA / Service Design

American Institute of Graphic Artists National Design Conference, Denver, CO / Visual Communication

2008 Art Directors Club National Student Portfolio Review, New York City, NY / Advertising & Design

  • Selected to be among the top 100 design students in the nation participating in this event