Resume

Education:

Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Bachelor of Graphic Communications, June 2005

Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA
Associate of Arts Degree, June 2003

Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT
Computer Science Associate Degree, June 2001

Work Experience:

10/03 – present – Rupa Designs 
Graphic Designer, Freelance 
Design a variety of promotional materials both web and print based. Development of marketing materials and strategies from conception to completion.

05/12 – Present – Ashtanga Yoga School Philadelphia – Philadelphia, WA
Graphic Designer/Instructor
Duties: Instruct students in yoga postures and philosophy. Create and maintain student base. Develop monthly communications through promotional materials including newsletters, schedules, posters, flyers, artwork for website, identity standards and photography.

08/12 – 01/14 – Bella Forte Bookbinding and Letterpress – Philadelphia, PA
Graphic Designer
Duties: Work directly with clients to develop artwork used in letterpress and bookbinding. Design, layout and prepress books designs. Photography of projects to use on website and direct mailing pieces.

10/08 – 10/14 – Spokane Yoga Shala – Spokane, WA
Graphic Designer/Instructor
Duties: Instruct students in yoga postures and philosophy. Develop business forms and promotional materials including schedules, posters, flyers, artwork for website, identity standards and photography.

01/05 – 12/11 – EWU Department for International and Educational Outreach – Cheney, WA (Now EWU Global)
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Duties: Design posters, pamphlets, brochures, mailers, outdoor advertising and any additional materials needed for EWU’s educational programs available within the community, across the state, and around the world. Worked closely with the University’s central marketing team in developing and maintaining branding standards for the university while implementing a university wide marketing strategy. Have received three awards from the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) for print ads and marketing materials (2006 – 2007).

Interests:

Photography, writing, music, reading, yoga, camping, outdoors, nature, art, travel, culture, color and continuing to study the possibilities within the world of computer graphics/layout design and beyond.

References:

Bridget Morris – Bella Forte Bookbinding and Letterpress, Owner – 215.828.9261
Joy Marzec – Ashtanga Yoga School Philadelphia, Co-owner – 206.303.8114
Suzanne Faulkner – Ashtanga Yoga Club Durham, Owner – 919.475.9579
Kathy Dixon – Executive Director of the Office of Global Initiatives – 509.359.4868