EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa August 2010-May 2014 Major: Art and Digital Design Minor: International Studies Cumulative GPA: 3.646 CURRENT EMPLOYMENT Team Quality Lead, Gannett, November 2016-Present, Des Moines, Iowa PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Graphic Artist, Gannett, August 2014-November 2016, Des Moines, Iowa Creative Marketing Intern, American Advertising Federation of Dubuque, February-May 2014, Dubuque, Iowa Sales Associate, Old Navy, June-August 2013 and December 2013, West Des Moines, Iowa Clerical Work, Iowa Bankers’ Mortgage Co., May-August, 2012, Johnston, Iowa CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE AND COMPETITIONS Freelance Work: Des Moines Area Religious Council, Handout and Brochure Design, Fall 2016 CultureALL, Mailer Design, Summer 2015 Digital Art Exhibition, Dubuque Area Arts Collective, June-July 2014 Student Competition Awards: First Place Signage Design, Sky Tours, Dubuque, Iowa, January 2013 Second Place Brochure Design, Sky Tours, Dubuque, Iowa, January 2013 Selected by Loras Art Faculty for: Fall Into Art Artists’ Show, Dubuque, Iowa, Fall 2011, 2012, and 2013 Loras Integrated Visual Arts juried show, Fall 2011, Awarded Third Place Overall Loras Integrated Visual Arts juried show, Spring 2011, Awarded Honorable Mention Iowa State Fair Juried Art Competition, August 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 HONORS AND ACTIVITIES January Term Abroad Program to Peru (January 2014) College Activities Board Graphic Designer (August 2013-May 2014) Appalachian Service/Mission Trip (November 2013) Semester Study Abroad program to Ireland (January-May, 2013) New Orleans Service/Mission Trip (January 2012) Dean’s List: Fall 2010; Spring and Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 |