Education

Knowledge & Skills

Adobe Creative Suite — InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat
Microsoft Office
Macintosh & Windows platforms
xhtml
css
Letterpress printing — ink mixing / color selection, setting of lead and wood foundry type, use of photopolymer plates, operation of vandercook manual proof press

October 2011 – Present · Comendi
Lead Designer
¶ Development of trademark and brand application ¶ Design of site layout & grid ¶ Creation and development of user interface

March 2011 – Present · dtc — London, UK
Designer
¶ Creation of custom trademarks and logotypes ¶ Creation of identity guidelines and materials ¶ Design and development of websites and other online materials ¶ Design & layout of brochures, books, posters and other printed collateral

2006 – Present · penn&ink
Freelance Designer
¶ Creation of custom trademarks and logotypes ¶ Creation of identity guidelines and materials ¶ Design and development of websites and other online materials ¶ Design & Layout of brochures, books, posters and other printed collateral

August 2009 – August 2010 · American Federation of Teachers — Washington, DC
Temporary Designer
¶ Contributed to convention stage design and created large wall display design utilizing fabric, large printed posters and gobo projection. ¶ Lead designer on Back to School Tour campaign; creation of logo type, t-shirt design, online banner ads & buttons, print ads, posters, and stickers ¶ Designer of AFT Human Rights Newsletter; layout, editorial advice, photo enhancement, and advertisement design ¶ Copywriter for advertisements ¶ Assistant and advisor on numerous projects including logo designs, penguin poster display systems, publication layout and website design

May – August 2007 · American Federation of Teachers — Washington, DC
Design Intern
¶ Creation & design of advertisements, posters, logos, booklets, programs, and other printed materials ¶ Assisted InDesign workshop on the basics of layout and design

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · www.aft.org
¶ Manipulation and selection of images for use in print publication ¶ Design and layout of Where We Stand, a booklet outlining the stance of the AFT on key educational issues ¶ Design of icon pack for use in Civic Voices, an international democracy education campaign

CONFERWARE
¶ Mark and identity rebrand ¶ Developed a dynamic identity system that utilizes patterns and a mark that changes based on its use

JOHN & STEPHANIE RANDOLPH
¶ Designed save-the-date card, invitation and ceremony program; self-letterpressed the save-the-date card and invitation; & designed an ink stamp for wedding related correspondence