Experience in graphic design for apparel, print and the internet, as well as 2D animation and character design. Office and Retail background. Major strengths in organization and detail, verbal and written communication skills and cross-platform art production. A quick and eager learner, enjoys being a team player, as well as working independently. A dependable, well-organized planner who takes pride in her work. A published artist and writer in publications and sales demo reels.

Professional Experience
Assistant Graphic Designer
Fortune Fashions Ind., Vernon, CA
May 2004-Present
* Following a tight ever-changing schedule, works with Art Directors, Designers, and Sales Team on revisions to artwork, including changing logos, colors and fonts used, placement of art on the garment, and changing body styles art is seen on.
* Create new art for screenprinted tees from scratch or using existing customer art
* Put new fabric designs into repeat patterns for production
* Print fabric samples on large-format Encad printer
* Distribute paperwork and create jpegs for art archive

Graphic Designer
OshKosh B’Gosh Inc., Oshkosh, WI
September 2002-April 2004
* Collaborate with Designers, Art Manager and Merchandising Team to create artwork for screenprints, embroideries and appliques, and create and distribute documentation for final artwork
* Create repeat-pattern fabric artwork
* Became familiar with techniques used to research latest trends

Artist/Designer, Interactive and Print Media
ThinkBox Inc., Glendale, CA
July 2000-August 2002
* Produced web illustrations, layout, character designs and animations for online experiences
* Designed print advertisements and marketing materials
* Developed standard print guidelines for marketing material and for children’s book series
* Spearheaded decision to redesign major female character and created model sheets for outside developers
* Developed and maintained archive of asset libraries
* Illustrated three children’s books
* Trained fellow employees on electronic and print book production processes

Freelance Experience
Illustrator
WriteGirl, Los Angeles, CA
September 2005
* Created three illustrations for orientation presentation

Graphic Designer
Huntington Beach Search and Rescue, Huntington Beach, CA
June 2005
* Redesigned business card and brochure

Graphic Designer
Wholesale Picture Framing, Huntington Beach, CA
June 2005
* Designed business card and flier

Graphic Designer
Pig and Fusspot, Melbourne, Australia
January 2004-May 2004
* Collaborated through email on t-shirt designs

Mural Artist
Curves for Women, Northridge, CA
December 2001-January 2002
* Designed and painted 8’ x 15’ mural in women’s fitness center

Graphic Designer
Midnight Sunrise Entertainment, Orange, CA
February 2001
* Designed and shot photography for CD cover

Professional Development:
Computer Skills: Mac/PC, type 60 wpm, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Painter, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Streamline, Microsoft Office. Some limited experience with After Effects, Quark, Pro Tools, Sound Edit 16, Animo,Toonz
Shows:
* “apple takes a stroll” shown in Spring Group Art Show at Chango Coffee House (March-May 2005)
* “Bird” shown in Snap to Grid show with Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (September 2004)
Awards: Winner, MTV Student Animation Awards. (1998)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graduated Cum Laude in Computer Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design (1999)
Intermediate Flash, Dreamweaver & Fireworks classes, Video Symphony (2001)
Prepress & Graphics class, Coastline Community College (2002)