EXPERIENCE:

Designer/Photographer
Self-Employed & Traveling Everywhere - March 2010 to Present
I am a freelance designer with a wide variety of talents ranging from Print Design, Photography, Video Editing and Motion Graphics, Digital Branding, and Illustration.

Photographer
Jackson Free Press, Jackson, MS - Apr 2008 to Present
The Free Press is the source for local events, music, arts, and community news. jacksonfreepress.com

Art Director
Crossroads Film Festival, Jackson, MS - Aug 2009 to Present
The Crossroads Film Festival is held annually, and showcases films, short films, and documentaries from around the world. I am a part of the festival committee, and am in charge of advertising and design related materials to be sold and displayed. crossroadsfilmfestival.com

Designer, Photographer, Web Designer
DandyLion Events, Nashville, TN - July 2009 to Present
An Alternative Event Planning company based in the Southeast US. dandylionevents.com

Art Director & Photographer
Liquid Creative Advertising Agency, Jackson, MS - Jul 2006 to March 2010
I worked as Art Director, Designer, Photographer, Illustrator, Motion Graphics artist, Video Editor, and Web Designer. liquid-creative.com

Southern Living Magazine Website Intern
Time Inc., Birmingham, AL - Jan 2006 to Jul 2006
I updated the website with new articles and answered customer emails. I participated in an overhaul of the magazine’s website, and assisted photographers on photoshoots. southernliving.com

Artist
University Screenprint, Starkville, MS - 2004 to 2005
Designed t-shirts for a variety of clients and prepared all designs for screens.

KNOWLEDGE:

InDesign, After Effects, Studio Lighting Equipment, Illustrator, Video Editing, Flash Strobes, Flash, Motion Graphics, Film Processing, Dreamweaver, Keynote, Dark Room Printing, Photoshop, Powerpoint, PhotoWarp (360 photography), Lightroom, Bridge, Microsoft Office, Facebook for branding, Twitter for branding, Intermediate Japanese, Basic Italian

EDUCATION:

BFA, Emphasis in Graphic Design, Mississippi State University, December 2005

HONORS:

2010 American Ad Fed, Jackson, 6 Addy Awards
2009 Featured on Coroflot.com, Shapley’s Ad
2009 American Ad Fed, Jackson, People’s Choice Award
2009 American Ad Fed, Jackson, 5 Addy Awards
2008 American Ad Fed, Jackson, People’s Choice Award
2008 American Ad Fed, Jackson, 2 Addy Awards
2007 American Ad Fed, Jackson, 2 Addy Awards
2005 Jabberwock Review, published photography
2005 Selected promotion concept for graduating class
2003 Copy Cow Award: Excellence in Graphic Design

References available upon request.

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