Education
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The Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA : 08.05-05.09
MFA in Graphic Design
The University of Vermont
Burlington, VT : 01.99-05.04
BFA in Studio Art
Minor in International Development
The American University of Paris
Paris, France : 05.02-08.02
Coursework in Art History and Architecture
Bennington College
Bennington, VT : 08.99-12.99
Coursework in Printmaking and Ceramics
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY : 05.98-08.98
Coursework in Photography, Sculpture and Art History
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA : 01.98-05.98
Coursework in Portfolio Preparation and Life Drawing
Experience
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Apple, Inc.
Cupertino, CA : 10.09-current : Retail Design Assistant
Work with in-house Retail Design team developing concepts,
designing, illustrating, print production, comping, and providing
overall project assistance.
Academy Resource Center, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA : 06.09-current : Design and Resource Center Instructor
Assist with the conceptualization, design, and production
on a variety of topics and projects of interest to design
students throughout the semester.
Urban Forest Project, Worldstudio, AIGA SF
San Francisco, CA : 06.09-09.09 : Program Mentor
Worked with high school students on the conceptualization,
design, and implementation on an innovative banner
program to raise public awareness around sustainability,
tree planting initiatives, the importance of the urban
tree canopy, tree stewardship and public education.
Dial House
San Francisco, CA : 09.08-12.08 : Designer
Conceptualized and designed marketing materials for
international clientele at an innovation and branding
studio, developed and oversaw the entire rebranding
of the Dial House identity.
NADA Bike Project, By John Bielenberg
San Francisco, CA : 09.08-12.08 : Test Rider
Customized and test rode a NADA Bike, John Bielenberg's
non-profit bike company in San Francisco, as an attempt
to get young people on bikes and out of cars for alternative
urban transportation.
Communication Arts
Menlo Park, CA : 05.08-08.08 : Design/Advertising Intern
Assisted in all stages of the Annual Design and Advertising
Competitions, including preparation, processing, screening,
video editing, and assistance during the judging event award
shows juried by international firms and agencies.
Fifty24SF Gallery
San Francisco, CA : 05.08-08.08 : Gallery Intern
Maintained position as gallery receptionist, prepared for exhibitions,
photographed and formatted artwork for web retail, and assisted
with visiting artists represented by Upper Playground.
Root Division
San Francisco, CA : 02.08-05.08 : Gallery Intern
Designed gallery postcards, mailers, and posters, assisted
in PR, and prepared for exhibitions and fundraising events.
Buena Vista Elementary School
San Francisco, CA : 03.08-05.08 : Youth Educator
Prepared lesson plan and taught elementary art course to 1–5
grade students for a six-week session after school program.
AIGA SF Social Design Committee
San Francisco, CA : 09.07-12.07 : Cause/Affect Assistant Coordinator
Assisted in organizing the Cause/Affect Social Design
Competition, oversaw advertising and PR, prepared and
setup judging event and exhibition awards ceremony.
CELLspace
San Francisco, CA : 06.06-08.06 : Freelance Designer
Designed logo and marketing materials.
Absolutely Inc.
San Francisco, CA : 06.06-08.06 : Designer
Designed brochures, identity systems and presentations.
The Wexler Gallery
Philadelphia, PA : 09.04-12.04 : Art Consultant/Gallery Intern
Prepared advertisements for nationwide publications,
designed mailers, assisted in setting up exhibitions.
Blackbullet.com
Burlington, VT : 08.03-12.03 : Web Design Intern
Customized websites, assisted in digital imaging and formatting.
Creds
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Sappi 2009 Ideas that Matter grant recipient
Boisset Family Vineyards Award for Design Excellence 2009
Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show, San Francisco 2009
New York Art Director's Club Attendee 2009
"WHAT THE *#&! IS SOCIAL DESIGN", SoftSpot Exhibition, San Francisco 2009
Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show, San Francisco 2006
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