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relevant Work Experience

Designer | The Missourian
August 2013 - Present Designed pages of the Northwest Missourian newspaper each week. Involved collaborating with the writers and photographers to create a effective design layouts

key skills

Practicum Designer | The Missourian

January 2013 - April 2013 Designed pages of The Missourian newspaper each week with the guidance of the Design Editor and the Missourian staff

AdInk Designer

January 2013-Present Designed Facebook cover photos and flyers for AdInk events

Internships

Graphic Design Intern | University Relations

August 2013 - Present Assist the University designers with publication pieces for external audiences. Job includes communicating with the clients, designing, proofing, and communicating with printers about the pieces.

Proofreading/Editing Written Communication Verbal Communication Organization Analytical Skills

Design Intern | HealthFitness

June 2013 - Present Completed several print design projects, including: a kudos board for the entire Trustmark company, a points chart to illustrate the progress the company has made toward their goals, and posters that illustrate the companys core values; Created how-to videos for the new Platform website that would help users go through the registration process; Created storyboards in Powerpoint that showed how web pages for the new website could look

Writing/Research Intern | The Laurel Review

August-December 2012 Read and provided feedback of literary submissions; maintained The Laurel Reviews website: catpages.nwmissouri.edu/m/tlr

Institution Northwest Missouri State University

education
Status Junior

Web/Ad Writing Intern | University Relations

January-April 2012 Wrote the copy for the redesign of the academic department brochures; wrote the copy for the Paw to Paw advertisements on Northwests website: www.nwmissouri. edu/pawtopaw

Major B.S. Applied Advertising

Related activities
AdInk Member
January 2011 - Present An active member of the advertising club on the University campus; attended events allowing me to network with advertising professionals and hear them speak about what is going on in the world of advertising; volunteered to help the AAF-KC club prepare for the 2013 ADDY Awards

Expected Graduation Date May 2014 Overall GPA 3.34

DigEm Member

January 2011 - Present An active member of the digital media club on the University campus; attended numerous presentations by advertising professionals and networked with those professionals

references
Melinda Kelsey | Univ. Relations Supervisor Graphic Designer 660.562.1032 Gina Bradley | Univ. Relations Supervisor University Event Coordinator 660.562.1143 Brent Shanholtz | Ambassador Group Supevisor Director of Financial Services 402.873.8541

Job Shadow at Barkley

May 2012 Observed the daily activities of the advertising agency, Barkley

Practical Education Course Tower Yearbook

January 2013 - April 2013 As part of the Tower Yearbook staff, guided practicum students in enhancing their reporting, interviewing and copywriting skills

Advanced Practical Education Course Tower Yearbook

August 2012 - December 2012 As part of the Tower Yearbook staff, guided advanced practicum students in enhancing their reporting, interviewing and copywriting skills