valerie carnevale

// REFERENCES
Mrs. Jennifer Palilonis Graphics Sequence Coordinator Department of Journalism Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 765.285.8216 jageorge2@bsu.edu Mrs. Mary Lyn Voigt Yearbook Advisor Guerin Catholic High School Noblesvile, IN 46062 317.403.5325 mvoigt@guerin catholic.org Mrs. Donna Rider Office Coordinator Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology Ball State University Muncie, IN 47303 765.285.8259 drider@bsu.edu

vmcarnevale@gmail.com valeriecarnevale.weebly.com | valeriemariephotography.com 1529 Eastport Court, Cicero, IN 46034 // EDUCATION

Ball State University Major: Journalism Graphics Expected Graduation: December 2012

// WORK EXPERIENCE

Circle of Blue // Journalism graphics project // Jan 2011-Present Create information graphics for Circle of Blues website for both Chokepoint: China stories and Great Lakes series Work alongside a team to research, conceptualize, and produce graphics Fisher Institute, Ball State University // Graphic Designer // Sep 2010-Present Work with office staff and Graduate Assistants to conceptualize and produce print materials, posters, advertising materials and multi-media packages for class projects, community events and senior center VM Photography // Self-owned photography company // 2008-Present Portrait, wedding and event photography Responsible for budgets, accounting, record-keeping, invoicing, advertising and website maintenance Charlestons Restaurant // Waitress // May 2009-March 2010

Ball Bearings Magazine // Student-produced magazine, Ball State University Photo Editor // May 2011-Present Photographer // Aug 2010-Present Department writer // Aug 2011-Present Ball Bearings Online // Student-produced multi-media stories, Ball State University Photographer, Designer, & Reporter / Aug 2010-May 2011 -Produced interactive packages and sound slideshows Ball State Daily News // Summer 2011 Page designer Society for News Design // Officer // Jan 2011-Present

// ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS

// VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Plaisance, Haiti // March 2011 Prepared dynamic and entertaining games and lessons for students at 2 schools Chuquibamba, Peru // August 2010 Worked with children in an orphanage Helped organize and execute a week-long Mini Olympicscompetition Shreveport, Louisiana // July 2010 Held daily camp for neighborhood children Home construction for neighborhood residents New York City // March 2010 Served the homeless in the Bronx

// HONORS
Presidental Scholarship: August 2007-Present Deans List: Spring 2011

// SKILLS
Proficient in: InDesign CS5, Photo Shop CS5, Illustrator CS5, iMovie, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Soundslides Experience with: Fetch, Sound Studio, Flash CS5, Dreamweaver CS5