Education:

BFA in Graphic Design from Mississippi State University in May 2010

Technical skills:

Expert in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Proficient in WordPress, HTML, CSS, and Adobe Lightroom

Work Experience:

MSU Registrar’s Office (Graduation Office) -

November 2007 to April 2010; worked in graduation department, processing student applications and routinely updating the MSU Course Catalog website.

Illustration Work -

May 2009; illustrated a book of poems entitled “Passionate Lucidity” and created a book cover for "Midland", both by local poet Quillan

Web Design -

  • December 2009; designed website and blog system for author Geoffrey Wood (FBAMN)
  • Spring 2010; designed the website for Claim Services Group, Collierville (CSG)
  • Spring 2010; created the college blog “The College Pro” using WordPress (no longer active)
  • Summer 2011; designed website for the promo trailer for an independent film titled Blood Feud

    • Current Employment -

  • Fall 2010 - Present: Designer at Allison Rodgers Photography in Olive Branch, MS. I design for boht print and the web; I'm redesigning the current websites for the different segments of the studio using WordPress. ARP Prep (the senior line) and Love Stories (the wedding line) have been recently completed.

    Honors and Activities:

    3.7 GPA; Member of MSU AIGA, Shackouls Honors College at MSU, and member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

    References:

    JD Graffam
    Owner, Simple Focus
    jd [at] simplefocus.com
    (901) 605 - 9192

    Don Stone
    Author
    quillanstone [at] gmail.com
    (901) 351 - 5926

    Gerry Adair
    President of Claim Services Group, Collierville
    gadair [at] claimservicesgroup.com
    (901) 861 - 1861