Bachelor of Science
Visual Communication Design
Arizona State University
Summa Cum Laude
Fall 2004 - Spring 2009
Experience
russell+hazel
Designer / Sales Assistant
Minneapolis, MN
September 2010 - Present
Design and development of office organizational products. Design duties include prototype building, website graphics, event planning and branding, and product merchandising in the retail environment. Flagship store duties include customer service, stocking inventory, and packing and shipping orders.
USI Technology Services
Graphic Design Assistant
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
February 2006 - May 2009
Arizona State University website updates, graphic solutions, web application testing and 360 virtual tour panoramic photography. Duties also included general IT diagnostics.
Ham in the Fridge
Graphic Design Intern
Minneapolis, MN
June 2008 - August 2008
Worked on interactive web game design and proposals. Created Flash animations for Target: Star Wars toy campaign. Web ideation for Carol.com. Web banners for Target Halloween campaign. Gained experience working with copywriters and flash developers.
ASU Skysong Innovation Center
Student Graphic Designer
Scottsdale AZ
December 2007 - January 2008
This positition was held to work on the project of designing a poster celebrating achievements of Arizona State University’s sustainable initiatives to hang in the ASU Skysong Innovation Center. Duties also included installation of the hanging hardware.
Recognition
2010 Best Long Distance - Kuranda Motorcycle Expo, Queensland Australia
2009 ASU Martin Luther King Jr design campaign winner
2008 Outstanding Third Year Student Performance Award
Visual Communication Design, Arizona State University
2008 Architecture 2030 Photo Contest Finalist
Extra Qualifications
My experience in the InnovationSpace program at Arizona State University gave me a working knowledge of product design, branding, and development. The program also taught extensively about biomimicry, the concept of applying strategies found in nature to solve complex design problems in a way that is conducive to life. This knowledge was applied in the design and development of a product used in the healthcare environment sponsored by Herman Miller. This experience of designing with a group of Industrial Designers, Engineers, and Business students gave me insight to working and meeting deadlines in a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment.
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