Sam Watson Graphic & Web Designer [email protected] ∙ SKYPE ID: samwatson1990 PORTFOLIO: www.samrosewatson.com ∙ REFERENCES: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST EMPLOYMENT Graphic Designer Firevine Advertising & Design, Edwardsburg, MI ◦ July 2014 to Present Print, web, and multimedia design. Additional duties include social media management and online ad placement. Junior Graphic Designer Todd Allen Design, Elkhart, IN ◦ September 2012 to February 2014 Designed materials for IU Health Goshen that included print, environmental, and online advertising. Designed, built, and maintained websites for various clients. Created custom limited edition posters for Ignition Music Garage. Additional duties included resizing and distributing print/web ads to various publications. Instructional Design Assistant Instructional Computing, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX September 2009 to May 2012 Created/altered websites using Wordpress, Adobe Dreamweaver, and Drupal for faculty/staff. Designed posters/flyers for Instructional Technology. Helped faculty/staff with general computing issues, such as using Blackboard. Scanned various documents into PDFs. Graphic Design Intern TextureMedia, Inc., Austin, TX ◦ August 2011 to December 2011 Found stock photos for CurlReading articles and the highlight article module on NaturallyCurly.com, assisted in designing mail inserts for CurlMart.com, and designed ads for individual salons on the Salon Finder section of NaturallyCurly.com. Freshman Studies Lecture Intern University Programs, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX August 2010 to December 2010 Coordinated recording of student attendance in an auditorium lecture environment and operated lecture equipment. Helped professors and students utilize Blackboard. Phonathon Caller St. Edward’s Fund, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX September 2008 to March 2009 Called alumni/friends of the university to update contact information, promote upcoming university events, and ask for monetary gifts to the St. Edward’s Fund. FREELANCE HIGHLIGHTS Ignition Music Garage Goshen, IN ◦ July 2014 to Present Create custom limited edition posters and tickets. Manage Upcoming Shows page on website. Create newspaper ads and other promotional materials when needed. Travis Oaks Homeowner Association Austin, TX ◦ Spring 2012 Re-vectorized condo and complex layouts plans used in condominium documentation. resume2014.indd 1 TECHNICAL SKILLS ONLINE ADVERTISING Acquisio and Adwords. Trained in Bing Ads. OPERATING SYSTEMS Android, OSX, and Windows. Experience with iOS. PROGRAMS Adobe Creative Suite (AfterEffects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Experience with Corel Painter Sketch Pad, iMovie, Freehand, GarageBand, Hype Tumult 5, MAPLE, and Pages. SOCIAL MEDIA Google+, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube. Experience with Foursquare, Myspace, Vine, Vimeo, and Yelp. WEB CSS, CSS3, HTML, HTML5, and WordPress/BuddyPress. Experience with BlackBoard, Drupal, Google Analytics, Javascript, jQuery, PHP, and Tuneportal. WEB BROWSERS Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Experience with mobile and Opera. LANGUAGES ENGLISH Native Speaker SPANISH Limited Work Proficiency PORTUGUESE Elementary Proficiency FRENCH Elementary Proficiency ITALIAN Beginner 2/4/15 10:02 PM VOLUNTEER St. Edward’s University Concert Orchestra St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX ◦ Spring 2009 to Spring 2010 Designed posters and tickets for various concerts and recitals. Best Buddies (SEU Chapter) St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX ◦ Spring 2010 Designed poster for “End the R-word” event. HONORS & AWARDS 2013 ADDY Award (Gold) AAF Michiana, South Bend, IN February 2014 Posters for Ignition Music Garage. 2013 ADDY Award (Silver) AAF Michiana, South Bend, IN CERTIFICATIONS Video Advertising Advanced Google ◦ December 2014 (expires December 2015) Bing Ads Accredited Professional Microsoft ◦ December 2014 AdWords Google ◦ November 2014 (expires November 2015) Acquisio Fundamentals Acquisio ◦ November 2014 February 2014 Domaine de l'Anglade Campaign for Par La Mer Imports. Role was web developer. HEB Developer's Challenge (2nd Place) St. Edward's University, Austin, TX December 2011 Design consultant in initial phase. Team had 4 members. RAVE! St. Edward's University, Austin, TX EDUCATION St. Edward’s University B.A. in Graphic Design with minors in Mathematics and Biology Austin, TX ◦ 2012 Graduated Cum Laude with 3.55 GPA. Extracurricular activities included St. Edward’s University Concert Orchestra and SEU Math Club. Penn High School Academic Honors Diploma ◦ Mishawaka, IN ◦ 2008 3.82 GPA. Took Honors/AP English, Spanish, and Graphic Design all 4 years. Took AP Studio Art for 2 years, submitting portfolios in both Design and Drawing. Extracurricular activities included Penn Marching Kingsmen, South Bend Youth Concert Orchestra, Amnesty International, Lifeline (youth group at Granger Community Church), South Bend Youth Symphonic Orchestra, and Tech Theatre. EXHIBITIONS Offset: 2012 Graphic Design Senior Exhibition St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX ◦ February 10 to March 2, 2012 Senior Studio project, Looking Glass is Dead But the People are Still Here: A Digital Look at the Nez Perce. Goal was to represent Nez Perce from past and present in entirely digital way through a website. Semiotics: 2011 Graphic Design Senior Exhibition St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX ◦ February 11 to March 4, 2011 May 2011 Demonstrated the university's Operating Principles, which are inspired by the university's Holy Cross and Catholic identity. St. Edward's University's Dean List St. Edward's University, Austin, TX St. Edward's University's Tuition Exchange Scholarship Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN 2008 St. Edward's University's Presidential Scholarship Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN 2008 Scholastic Art Award (Honorable Mention) The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, South Bend, IN January 2007 Entry was exhibited at The Century Center in South Bend, IN. Image Analysis of Black Swan poster in Junior talent showcase. PUBLICATIONS Pangaea: Global Connections St. Edward’s University , Austin, TX ◦ 2011 Concept map of HIV/AIDS pandemic created in Junior Studio. Sorin Oak Review St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX ◦ 2009 “Between the Lake and the Ocean” short story. resume2014.indd 2 2/4/15 10:02 PM
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