Concentrated in Advertising and Public Relations
Member of American Advertsing Federation student chapter
Honors Program student 4 years
Graduated Cum Laude
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery (novice), PHP (novice), SVN, mobile stylesheets, separation of style from content, HTML emails
Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, InDesign CS5, Adobe LiveCycle Designer
Graphic Design, Web Design, UI/UX Design, Information Architecture, Creative/Art Direction, Copywriting, Blogging, Social Networks, Marketing Strategies, Public Speaking, Teaching, Management/Leadership, Client Relations, Sales/Recruiting, Trend Watching, Life-Long Learner
I own design at CURE - meaning I'm responsible for CURE's visual brand presence, and creating a visually compelling experience at CURE.org, and across all marketing campaigns. I create web layouts in Photoshop and build them out in HMTL & CSS within a subversion-managed development environment as part of a small in house marketing team. Also responsible for all print graphic design, and strategic marketing input.
My company offers design services for both print and web marketing needs.
Offers consulting for marketing and design production.
Clients include: Kenbrook Bible Camp, Teen Quest, Promethean Inc., BYD Personal Training, White Sulphur Springs, Sholley Trim Shop, Dove Christian Fellowship, Shadyside Surgi-Center, Christian Fellowship Academy, Brethren In Christ Atlantic Conference, Black Rock Retreat Center, Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, Tennis Auto & Restoration, Hairitage Family Hair Salon.
www.jagdesignideas.com
Teaching non-credit technology courses such as: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, Intro to Digital Cameras, Intro to Computers.
Teaching primarily adult students seeking career development skills in a classroom setting.
Performed graphic design projects for several clients, mostly print related work.
Projects include: identity, print promotional materials, outdoor sinage, apparel design.
Clients include: Wear4Christ Apparel, Teen Quest, Statler Signs, Greater Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Society, Spreadshirt Inc.
Responsible for public relations functions of a non-profit youth focused ministry, including: blog publication; maintained contacts with local media; publication and design of quarterly newsletter; cultivated relationships with area church youth leaders; planned and hosted organization booth at local job fairs, NNYW Youth Specialties convention, summer camp fairs at universities; acted as liason with visiting guest groups staying at the camp; raised salary through fundraising support; raised money and coordinated volunteer efforts for special projects at the organization including building a skatepark; spoke and led meetings at camp and special events.
Three logos (two for a client and one personal exploration) were chosen for inclusion in the Logo Lounge Master Collection Volume 4, coming out later in 2011.
My design for CURE.org was featured on Awwwards.com (formerly The CSS Awards) as the site of the day for November 25th, 2010.
Invited to participate in Layer's Magazine's Design Makeover column by redesigning the home page of a website needing a redesign. My work for the column was featured in the September/October issue of Layers Magazine, and featured at layersmagazine.com.
Featured as member of the week in a weekly email newsletter from Concept Feedback - a web based community for designers to give feedback and criticism on work projects that users submit. Click Here to view the archived newsletter.
Quoted in an article on Social Media on page 51 of a magazine for creatives in the Middle East called Media Production Magazine. Click Here to view an online version of the article.
T-Shirt design for Finroo chosen and featured among top designs at a Thrillist promo party in New York City. Event was covered by NBC.com and shirt appeared on their website in pictures of the event. Click Here to view at NBC.com, follow to image slide 12.
Chosen as artist of the month by an online artist's network. Interviewed and feaured on network homepage.Click Here to read the interview.