STATEMENT

I am a highly motivated self starter that strives for both excellence and competency in all endeavors. I possess a broad capacity for learning and am great at multitasking. I also have the ability to handle fast-paced, multi-faceted environments. Over time I have become known for creativity and design skill.

AS A GRAPHIC ARTIST

RESUME

Experience
Intern, Multiple Departments: Ongoing, summers 2007-present Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham, AL Graphic Design Intern: Employed artistic sensibility to create visual concepts for company advertisements and informational print materials. Assisted graphic specialists in producing logos, banners, coil bound books and business cards. Utilized Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Information Services Intern: Worked on several telecommunications projects, including audits of both land-based and cellular communications systems, to centralize management of both systems, reduce company expenditures and streamline account payment system. Worked with end-users to provide support for a variety of technology, including hardware, software, and peripherals. Marketing and Public Relations Associate: August 2011-May 2012 Berea College Black Student Union, Berea, KY Worked with the PR group to plan and execute marketing strategies for BSU events. Implemented a campaign to make the organization recognizable on campus by producing a new logo, t-shirt design and interactive e-mail Used graphic design skills to produce promotional print and electronic materials for club activities. Resident Advisor, Hall Monitor: August 2011-present Berea College, Berea, KY Served as a student advisor to 80 residents by enforcing college regulations and building community amongst residents. Promoted from resident advisor to hall monitor. Supervised a staff of student workers in dorm maintenance functions. Weaving Apprentice: August 2009- May 2010 Berea College, Berea, KY Produced high-quality, hand woven products using large floor looms. Assisted in design process including, fabric and color selection.

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Education
Bachelors of Science, Technology & Industrial Arts: Management & Graphic Communications expected May 2013, Berea College, Berea, KY GPA 3.1, Deans List four semesters, Fleur de Lis Honor Society, Mortar Board Honor Society, Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society Executive Council Member, Black Student Union Vice-President, Choir 2011-12 Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School, Advance Academic Diploma 2009 GPA 4.1, Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Class President

Certifications
Network+ Certification, Comptia Competent in network technologies, installation and configuration, media and topologies, management, and security.

Skills
Proficient in graphic design using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Digital Media experience (photo/video editing) CAD/Auto CAD experience Proficient in social media Fabric Weaving & Surface Design

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.

-Leonardo da Vinci

DESIGN WITH CHARACTER

PORTFOLIO

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Berea College: Black Student Union

Full Color Print & E-Mail Advertisement 8.5 x 9.5

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Berea College: Black Student Union

Full Color Print & E-Mail Advertisement 8.5 x 11.00

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Berea College: Black Student Union

Full Color Print & E-Mail Advertisement 8.5 x 11.00

The Art and Craft of the Mountain Dulcimer

September 16 - November 4, 2012 Upper Traylor Gallery Gallery Talk by Dr. Alan Mills 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reception, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm October 21, 2012

Kentucky Made

Guest Curated by Dr. Alan Mills, Professor of Technology and Applied Design
Doris Ulmann Galleris Hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri. 8 am - 5 pm, Tue. & Thurs. 8 am - 8 pm Sat. & Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm, Closed October 8 -9 and 17 859-985-3530 or 859-985-3083

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Berea College: TAD Department

Full Color Poster Advertisement 13.00 x 19.00

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Full Color Print & E-mail Advertisement 11.00 x 8.5

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Its A Shower
Come Help Us Welcome

Baby Caleb Xavier Williams!

With a Pamper, baby Wipes, & Draft Detergent ROUND UP! Or Check out his registry at Babies R Us & Walmarts
1 Hampton Lake Drive Pelham, AL 351 38 24 August 25, 201 2 2:00 p.m. RSVP with Marilyn Williams @ 205-663-6449 by August 1 201 8, 2

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Marilyn Williams

Full Color Print Baby Shower Invitation 7.00 x 5.00

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COME SKATE THE DAY AWAY AND HELP US CELBRATE BECAUSE

Chloes TURNING 8!
Saturday, August 11 4:00 pm SKATES 280 7043 Meadowlark Drive Birmingham, AL RSVP to William 256-487-3017

ADVERTISING&MARKETING

Janan Dye

Full Color Print Birthday Party Invitation 7.00 x 5.00

BRANDING & IDENTITY

Network
Staying Connected

The Vulcan Womens

BRANDING & IDENTITY

Vulcan Materials Company

Logo design for a committee within the company. Features a custom designed graphic that plays off the slogain staying connected by use of interconnected circles.

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PEP
Proit Enhancement Plan
Vulcan Materials Company

Logo design for a committee within the company.

BRANDING & IDENTITY

Vulcan Materials Company

2011 Annual Report. Laminated front and back cover. Coil-Bound 6-Bank tab 8.5 x 11.00

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Personal Branding

Two Color Portrait Business Card Two-Sided Custom Design

BRANDING & IDENTITY

Berea College: Black Student Union

Custom Designed Logo for the organization and its t-shirt.

THOMPSON INTERMEDIATE

BRANDING & IDENTITY

Thompson Intermediate School

Custom Design for the school systems t-shirt.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Intern Day Challenge

Connecting the Dots
McCook Conference Room July 27, 2012

Challenge: The interns were given the task of using a range of resources that they compiled on their annual Intern Day to find out as much about Vulcan Materials Company as possible. With the information that they found, they were to build a presentation that demonstrated their understanding of the company and how their role as an intern plays into it.

9:00 am 9:05 am

Welcome Introduction

Corporate Human Resources Joshua Holmes

9:10 am

Presentations
Jamie Knight Phileah McDaniel Tyler Mackey Eboni Toney Brian Smart Keaira Turner Katie Boyd Joshua Holmes Derek Matthews Phillip Godfrey

Interns

10:15 am

Closing Remarks/Questions

Eboni Toney

Thank You for your attendance!

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Vulcan Materials Company

Agenda Design for the Intern Day Challenge event at Vulcan Materials

Monday, July 16, 2012 McCook Conference Room 9:30 am - 1:00pm

Culverhouse College of Commerce 2012 Capstone Business Leadership Academy

2012 Capstone Business Leadership Academy: July

Kristi Armstrong Daniel Ashford Andy Axelrod Zo Bakker Broughton Barry Morgan Calhoun Trey Chaffin III Rodrigo Cohen Cole Corder Spencer Davis Hannah Diamant Rachel Dodson Carrie Eaton Chris Eumont Kathleen Harrigan Haley Holder Stephen Huntley Michelle Jones Nick Kauzlarich Hayeon Kim Chris Kuuskvere Jessica Landzberg Natasha Levitin Carolyn McCalley Alayna McCormack J.B. McCracken Melissa McLarty Meaghan Morgan McKenna Mulhern Nicholas Nicholson Kathleen Oliver Joseph Olmstead Zoe Ottaviani Lucia Pasara John Perrett Abigail Ray Helen Rieger Miles Royer CC Salzman Meaghan Shimota Greg Stringfellow Kendall Thomason Olivia Warner Ashleigh Whitson Prattville Madison Atlanta Tuscaloosa Atlanta Rogersville Hoover Waxhaw Huntsville Dripping Springs Madison Birmingham Rockwille Sugar Land Scituate Falls Church Niceville Murfreesboro Bloomington Oakland Charlotte Montvale Emerson Mountain Brook Vienna Baton Rouge Dunwoody Vienna Phoenix Cottondale Tallulah Gulf Shores Silver Spring Birmingham Franklin Huntsville The Woodlands McMurray Centerville Waxhaw Southlake Chapel Hill Pound Ridge Memphis AL MS GA AL GA AL AL NC AL TX AL AL MD TX MA VA FL TN IL NJ NC NJ NJ AL VA LA GA VA AZ AL LA AL MD AL TN AL TX PA OH NC TX NC NY TN

AGENDA
Welcome & Vulcan UA Alumni
9:30 am - 9:45 am

Yolanda Sullivan Dan Sansone

EVP and CFO

Director, Corporate Human Resources

The Capstone Business Leadership Academy

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Lisa McKinney

Faculty, UA School of Accountancy

What Weighs More: A Ton of Rocks or A Ton of Feathers

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Jimmy Baldwin
Central Region General Support

bUSINESS cAREER rOUNdTABLE

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Energy Management, IS Accounting/Finance, Marketing

Energy Management Business Segment Accounting/Finance Business Segment
Manassas Conference Room Brent Woodall Courtney Thomas McCook Conference Room Joel Huguley Travis Long

Marketing Business Segment

Shared Common Area Outside Kennesaw Conference Room Kathleen Gard Kennesaw Conference Room Fran Emerson Alex Johnson

Information Services Business Segment

Lunch
12:30pm

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Vulcan Materials Company

Agenda Design for The Univeristy of Alabama Business Leadership Academy, hosted by Vulcan Materials Co.

Culverhouse College of Commerce 2012 Capstone Business Leadership Academy

Culverhouse College of Commerce 2012 Capstone Business Leadership Academy

Energy Management Business Segment

McCook Conference Room

Monday, July 16, 2012 McCook Conference Room 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

WELCOME

Facilitators
Joel Huguley Travis Long

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Vulcan Materials Company

Custom designed posters for The Univeristy of Alabama Business Leadership Academy, hosted by Vulcan Materials Co.

Graphic design to me is about more than just a technical skill set; rather a culmination of various forms of visual communcation. It is the combination of the artist and the thinker. In this industry, the left and right sides of the brain truly mesh.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

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Hand Dyed Silk Arashi Board Clamping

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Hand Dyed/Painted Broadcloth Tape Resist Arashia Technique

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Hand Dyed Broadcloth Tape Resist Drip Painting Technique