skills
Advanced in Adobe Suite programs
Working knowledge of phpmyadmin and version control, CMS such as Publicus in Adobe Suite programs
Proficient in valid HTML, xHTML and CSS
Beginning PHP/mySQL
awards
Outstanding Innovation Award, Ball State University, May 2007
Poynter Summer Fellowship, June-July 2007
Holmes McFadden Nontraditional Student, April 2006
publication awards
1st place, Best Front Page, "First Amendment Guardian Dies," Ball State Daily News
1st place, Best Illustration, "Are you turned on?," Expo Magazine
1st place, Information Graphic, Two or more colors, "New Horizons," Ball State Daily News
2nd place, Information Graphics/Black and White print, "Flawless Launch," Ball State Daily News
3rd place, 2006 Fall Cover, Expo Magazine
Honorable Mention, Information Graphics/Black and White print, "Sign Language," Ball State Daily News
Honorable Mention, Information Graphic, Two or more colors "Light Painting," Ball State Daily News
Honorable Mention, Special Recognition/CSPA, "Ingelhart Dies," Ball State Daily News
published
Visual language for Designers: Principles for creating graphics that people understand, Connie Malamed,
Link
Ball State Journalism E-text, Examples of Best Practices, Warm/Cool colors
media experience
The Tennessean
Digital Designer | September 2007 to Present
- Began 'Social Media/Audience Engagement' program
- Develop conceptual designs, visual identity and redesigned Web sites
- Collaborate with technical and content teams, creating wire frames, requirements and development time lines
- Tested functionality and cross-platform compatibility
Intern | July 2007 to September 2007
- Designer for zoned publications
- Created Multimedia and Flash graphics, began redesign of Tennessean Web products
The Poynter Institute
Summer Poynter Fellow | June 2007 to July 2007
- Collaborated and covered beat for news, features and special events
- Created, designed graphics and multimedia packages
- Researched and wrote graphics, explanatory chatter and articles
Society for News Design
President of Ball State Chapter SND | August 2006 to May 2007
- Coordinated SND Chapter meetings
- Worked with professors to develop tutorials and training seminars
The Ball State Daily News
Design Editor | January 2007 to May 2007
- Managed staff of designers, graphic reporters and illustrators
- Researched, wrote and illustrated infographics, page design
- Designed and edited on deadline, breaking news and features
Graphics Editor | Fall 2006
- Managed staff of graphic reporters
- Researched, wrote and illustrated infographics
Graphics Reporter | Fall 2005-Spring 2006
- Researched, wrote and illustrated infographics
Expo Magazine
Art Director | Fall 2007
- Managed team of designers, photographers and writers
- Illustrated award-winning cover
Feature Designer | Spring 2006-Spring 2007
- Collaborated with designer, photographers and writers to create multi-spread packages
- Researched, wrote and illustrated infographics
Journal and Courier
Design Intern | Summer 2006
- Illustrated and designed feature and news pages during transition from broadsheet to Berliner format
organizations
Society for News Design, Fall 2005-Spring 2007
President of Ball State University chapter, August 2006-May 2007
- Coordinated SND Chapter meetings
- Worked with professors to develop tutorials and training seminars
- Student member, August 2005-May 2006
Undergraduate Policies Committee, Ball State University, Dept. of Journalism, Student Representative
education
Journalism Graphics Major BS | Ball State University
- Graduated: May 2007