EDUCATION
North Carolina State University
Master of Graphic Design
Spring 2012 (expected graduation)
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Minor in Business
Spring 2009
Experience in Academia
Teaching Assistantships
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Senior Capstone
Kermit Bailey
Spring 2012
Branding, Interaction, & Service Design
Santiago Piedrafita
Fall 2011
Design for a Networked Society
Amber Howard
Fall 2011
Interaction Design (web based)
Matthew Peterson
Spring 2011
Research Assistantships
Materials Lab: Information System Design
Santiago Piedrafita
Spring 2012
• Research industrial safety tools, labeling, and standards
• Document and visualize the short- and long-term goals based on NASAD’s review/request
• [more to come]
Educational Testing Services
Meredith Davis
Summer 2011
• Developed video demonstrations of interactive testing system in collaboration with Amber Howard and Matthew Peterson
Faculty Online Collaborative Workspace
Matthew Peterson
Spring 2011
• Research options for back-end photo handling
• Wireframe possible systems for online archiving and posting of student work
• Assist in development of departmental websites for MGD, BGD, MID, BID
AIGA New Contexts/New Practices Educators Conference
Organizing Committee Assistantship
Fall 2010
[ Link to Website ]
• Attend weekly committee meetings to discuss any print or web needs for the conference
• Print collateral for the conference with fellow graduate student
• Assist PhD student, Matthew Peterson, with managing website updates
Supplemental
Proposium | Graduate Symposium
Website | Technical Guru
Fall 2011
• Collaborate with classmates on the design, implementation, and hosting of a graduate symposium held at CAM
Design Collaborative
Co-creator | Video Composer [see video]
Spring 2011
• Collaborate with classmate Rachael Huston to develop a one week charrette
• Develop a proposal for the Design Collaborative and Prof. Scottford distributed to senior graphic designers
• Facilitate three undergrad seniors in group ideation, exploration, and prototyping
• Compose a video that summarizes the senior’s design process and week long charrette
New Sense Studios
Board Member | Webmaster | Co-Graphic Designer
Spring 2011
• Brand website with newly designed artwork from the Design Collaborative
• Attend planning meetings and collaborate on the design of future New Sense Studios’ system/structure
Experience in Practice
Mobile Roadie
Contracted Designer | Asst. Developer | Client Contact
May 2009 – May 2010
• Design iPhone UI, front-end public website, and backend CMS design
• Develop color schemes and prep content for celebrity app presentations
• Provide FAQ feedback and creating technical guides for clients
• Build application ad hoc’s, and presenting to clients
• Upload app builds to iTunes Connect account for release in Apple’s App Store
Fluidesign
Design Internship
Summer 2009
• Work with senior designers on client projects related to interactive design, website development photo/video, and identity design
• Project management (responsible to communication with client and out-sourced developer)
• Design user-interface / general website design
• Production and digital assistant on photo-shoots
Involvement
Brainstorming Design for Health
ACM 2012 Conference
{Awarded} Collaborative Workshop Participant
Seattle, Washington
Spring 2012
[ Call for Participation ]
[ Link to Workshop Description ]
Raleigh Innovation Summit
Conference Assistant | Conference Attendee
Raleigh, North Carolina
Spring 2012
[ Link to Website ]