I'm a graphic designer located in the Milwaukee area. Ever since my coloring days, I have had an eye for perfection. I always had to color in the lines. It wasn't until being part of my high school's yearbook design team that I discovered what I have been called to do.

Designing has brought me a world of joy. I simply like to make things look good. I have had numerous opportunities to express my talent and I am so thankful for them. I will graduate from Carroll University in May 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications and a Marketing Minor.

My goal is to always allow my education and creativity to be challenged and I am now excited to see where my creativity takes me...

CARROLL UNIVERSITY
Graduation Date: May 2010 -- Waukesha, WI
- Graphic Communications Major, Marketing Minor
- Dean’s List, 3.68 GPA
- Named “Graphic Communications Student of the Year” in April 2009
- Received Anne Hardy Art Scholarship, awarded based on Art Skill

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
Graduation: June 2007 -- Sussex, WI
- Yearbook Sports Editor
- Selected/shoot photos, designed sports section graphics and layout, managed yearbook staff members,
met deadlines, and wrote copy
- AP Studio Art and Graphic Arts student
- 3.85 GPA

PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Victory International Fellowship -- Brookfield, WI
October 2007 to Present
- Create monthly publications (calendars and missionary prayer cards)
- Develop and create event publications (flyers, direct mail, web banners, and brochures)
- Produced publications for Capital Campaign (brochures, banners, pledge cards, magnets, bookmarks)
- Experience working with professional printing companies
- Proof reading and editing documents
- Updating website

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Freelancer
Reader’s Digest Association -- Greendale, WI
September 2009 to Present
- Layout magazine spreads for : Farm & Ranch Living, Birds & Blooms
- Create illustrations for magazine
- Photo research

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Intern
Reader’s Digest Association -- Greendale, WI
May 2009 to August 2009
- Layout magazine spreads for : Farm & Ranch Living, Birds & Blooms, Country Magazine, and Reminisce Magazine
- Create illustrations, logos, icons for magazine
- Photo research
- Assist in photo shoots
- Referred to as a “rockstar” and was known for being “freaky fast”

- 5 years of experience working with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, Acrobat and Macintosh software
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash
- Good eye for design
- Ability to meet deadlines, write copy, and multitask