I'm a fresh thinker who recently finished a design position at Forty Forty, a highly respected branding firm in Berkeley. While I learned tons working for such talented people, including how to be a world-class juggler, I know that I could contribute even more in my next chapter.

EDUCATION    
Graphic Design, graduate studies
Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Art & Art History
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Study Abroad Italy Program, Florence, Spring 2005

EXPERIENCE
2/11-6/11
Forty Forty Agency; DESIGNER
Worked closely with Design Directors to develop original concepts for branding systems and to execute extensions for existing brands. Clients include the Washington Nationals and  Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

9/07-present 
UNIT Design Collective, San Francisco, CA; The Independence, Charlottesville, VA; Peter Paul Center, Richmond, VA; CTO Forum, San Francisco, CA; Mark Welte, San Francisco, CA; Harper Wedding, Richmond, VA; Café Caturra, Richmond, VA; Green Energy Brief, Washington, D.C.; CMG Alumni Group (Wachovia Securities), St. Louis, MO; Unboundary, Atlanta, GA; Chesterfield Family Guidance Center, Richmond, VA; FREELANCE WORK

4/10-1/11
Thermostat, Berkeley, CA; FREELANCE DESIGNER
Worked with Creative Director to conceptualize packaging projects and new branding systems for clients such as DFV Wines, Cecchetti Wine Co., Pensco Trust Co., SIG Electronics and Citizen Chef.

7/09-3/10
Landor Associates, San Francisco, CA; DESIGN INTERN
Developed design concepts, participated in critiques and assisted producing and 
preparing presentations.

6/09-7/09
Circle S Studio, Richmond, VA; FREELANCE DESIGNER
Assisted in the brand transferral of Wachovia Securities to Wells Fargo by creating 
templates and applying new design standards to brochures, bio sheets, pitch books.

6/06-8/06    
Martin Branding Worldwide, Richmond, VA; DESIGN INTERN
Assisted lead designer in creating brochures and print materials for Qubica AMF, Markel, Wealthcare, Lulu’s Tutus and Mrs. Fossi’s BBQ.

9/05-5/06    
Muscarelle Museum of Fine Art, Williamsburg, VA; PR INTERN
Created and launched a quarterly Newletter publication, wrote press releases, designed event posters and various collateral, all of which led to over a 50% increase of publicity for the Museum. 

5/05-8/05    
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA; MARKETING INTERN
Developed, co-wrote and produced Volunteer Manual, which is the basis for training 
all Information Desk volunteers of the Museum; researched and created Art Associations contact list, the main marketing tool for increasing membership and participation.
 
5/05-8/05    
Colleen Hall’s Murals, Midlothian, VA; ARTIST ASSISTANT
Prepared canvases and panels for permanent installation at MCV’s Children’s Pavilion, 
helped research painting subjects for the installation and updated media contact list.  

5/04-8/04   
Holocaust Museum, Richmond, VA; ART INTERN
Assisted the art director by researching artifacts for exhibitions. Catalogued donated 
artifacts for exhibits.

DIGITAL SKILLS
CS5 (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat; splash of Flash & Dreamweaver)
MS Office; Apple iWorks