EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BrkichDesign - Beaver, PA
May 2005 - present
Freelance Graphic Designer *Left the corporate world to pursue different endeavors with multiple freelance clients, providing a more well-rounded level of experience in all areas of design.

Ariba Inc - Pittsburgh, PA
September 2004-May 2005
Graphic Designer *Worked on Marketing team in conjunction with Corporate Events to create overall style from invitation to agenda for all company-wide events; created and updated all company collateral, printed and electronic

Infinity Broadcasting - Greentree, PA
June 2003-September 2004
Graphic Designer/Production Manager *In charge of layout, design, and final edit of bi-weekly publication— Pittsburgh's eResource, and monthly publication—Bob Logue's Undercover Club Newsletter; Worked with the Pittsburgh Jobs Network to provide all graphic design services for sales collateral, including media kits and sales sheets; Supervised writers and editors for all Infinity publications

Achievements: *Increased eResource cirulation from 25K to 35K by purchasing new street boxes and revamping entire distribution list *Changed the format, style, and size to appeal to a wider range of people, while saving the company over 30K per year

Bayer Corporation - Pittsburgh, PA September 2001-June 2003
Graphic Designer *Basic tasks include creating and updating brochures, large format prints, invitations and envelopes, programs, newsletters, business cards and other various stationary pieces *Responsible for providing design and printing services for all Bayer employees

Achievements: Designed retirement scrapbook for a gift to the President of Bayer Corporation

FREELANCE CLIENTS

Ariba, Inc.
U.S. Army - Armed Forces Comptroller
The Point North Magazine
Beaver Area School District
Willow and Luma Restaurants
Sewickley Cemetery
Three Rivers Yoga
Richwell Custom Homes
MyHome4Sale.com
BookPros
CBS Radio


...and many more!

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in both Mac and PC platforms with intermediate HTML skill, strong knowledge of typography, pre-press large format output, and photography

Also proficient in various software packages including:
QuarkXpress • Photoshop • InDesign • MSOffice applications • SoundForge
Illustrator • Dreamweaver • Freehand • Pagemaker

EDUCATION

Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia
August 2001

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Kiddie Korner, CDC – Board of Directors *specializing in recruiting new families, fund-raising, & event-planning
Midland Arts Council – Responsible for bringing arts to the town of Midland through exhibits and more.
Bridge Street Committee – Group focused on continued success of Bridgewater, especially the main street businesses.
Community Life – Community development group focused on bringing events and business to town’s main streets.

AFFILIATIONS