Resume
{ education
The University of Akron
Myers School of Art | Honors College
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design
{ skills
Graphic & Web Design – 7 years
HTML and CSS – 7 years
PHP 5 – 3 years
Fluent in Drupal, SiteCore, WordPress, and Joomla
Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite 4
Experienced with digital, 35mm, medium and large format camera systems;
Experienced with black and white chemistry, materials, and printing;
Knowledgeable of traditional photographic processes and workflow;
Well-versed in digital editing and composition
{ experience
Assistant Director of Web Communication: The College of Wooster
December 2008 - April 2010
Design, test, implement and maintain new websites and new software solutions across campus.
Manage 65+ site editors and maintain workflow for projects. Train and support
users in SiteCore, iModules enCompass, Confluence, Drupal, JIRA, and WordPress. Create policies and training documentation for web editors. Hire and manage student editors.
Graphic Designer: Royalton Music Center
June 2003 - October 2009
Designed new marketing strategies and created advertisements for yearly
functions. Created monthly e-newsletters. Maintained company website and
created new subsites using Joomla with customized templates and plugins
for backend user-friendliness.
Production Intern: Hitchcock, Fleming & Associates
September 2007 - January 2008
Designed print ads and corrected final artwork for various corporations such
as Goodyear, Dunlop and Firestone as well as the City of Akron for press.
Worked with clients and design teams to compose creative layouts for
non-profits such as the American Heart Association.
Web Designer: The University of Akron
April 2007 - August 2007
Designed, coded, and implemented portions of The University of Akron’s
website and content management system using HTML, CSS and PHP.
Maintained content for a variety of web editors.
Photographer: Captured Memories Photography
September 2006 - June 2007
Created dynamic compositions for weddings, engagements, and events using 35mm, medium format, and digital cameras.
Marketing Manager: The University of Akron Department of Student Life
April 2005 - July 2006
Created and implemented department-wide marketing plans. Created event
announcements from concept to print. Designed identities for various
University departments. Created layouts for yearly publications. Pioneered
new marketing strategies. Managed three designers and project workflow.
{ interests
Languages Fluent in Romanian, experienced in Spanish
Clubs Active member of Rubber City Jugglers and Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op
Activities Gardening and volunteer service
