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State University of New York at Potsdam CollegeBachelor of Arts Degree

Major: Art Studio with a Focus in Digital Design and a concentration in Photography

Professional Experience

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Freelance Graphic DesignerVitamin TContract Position with Barber Martin AgencyMarch 10, 2015-March 20, 2015• Created a wide variety of graphic art and promotional material for clients such as: Richmond Raceway, Southern States, Triple Crown Nutrition, nTelos, Virginia Lottery, and First Capital Bank. • Resized and adjusted artwork based on marketing standards and brand continuity. • Coordinated with trafficking schedule to ensure a design proof was creating in time for client’s schedule.

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Freelance Graphic Designer Brittany Nichol Designs

Web Production SpecialistAdvantage Business Media

Post Production InternCeci New York

Digital Design InternSports Information OfficeSUNY Potsdam

August 2011-Present• Designed and constructed logo and layout for up in coming business entrepreneur for their business card and website through unity of client’s ideas and the culture of his business. • Archiving authentic love letters into novel form from the Korean War era with client’s ideas in mind. • Edited photograph, and composed a design for a wedding Save the Date postcard with strong observance to minute detail in color, composition, and concept.• Designed website for personal portfolio and blog using WordPress. http://www.brittanynicholdesigns.com

May 2012-May 2013• Created daily HTML e-Newsletter, Third Party e-blast, and event emails for three separate magazine brands (DFI News, Wireless Week, and CED Magazine) using Adobe DreamWeaver and Photoshop.• Deployed the e-Marketing email materials to a mass subscriber base using Exact Target, and a Drupal e-Newsletter tool.• Maintained and organized weekly advertising material through communication with sales representatives, and a schedule set up through SharePoint in Microsoft Excel.• Published White Paper content on brand web pages using Drupal, and Microsoft Access.• Remained in contact with web editors and sales team using Microsoft Outlook on a constant basis to analyze effectiveness of advertisement materials and suggest improvements in the materials before deployment. i.e. Animated gifs, links, and images were properly working.

March 2012-April 2012• Managed skillful quality checking of all products imported and exported through the Manhattan based couture invitation company.• Archived client couture pieces in a manageable way to acquire samples for future clientele by design esthetic, paper, print, and color.• Maintained strict organization in order to gather samples for clients.• Acquired a great deal of knowledge about all aspects of the production of invitations from the original concept, to printing and shipping.

August 2011-December 2011• Liable for managing time and producing graphic imagery on a sizeable amount of projects for the Fall 2011 sports teams at SUNY Potsdam.• Assisted Site Supervisor by creating impressive designs even with vague description, and listened attentively through the editing process.• Digitally manufactured PowerPoint/Keynote presentations, team brochures, posters, website images, and media guides used by Athletic Department.• Worked exclusively in Macintosh format using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.• Digitally matched and re-colored logos, photographs, and drawings using Illustrator and Photoshop to create unity within the design using a keen eye for detail and attractive design aesthetic.• Received an impeccable evaluation from Site Supervisor, and achieved 4.0 grade from Faculty Sponsor.

Graphic Designer Tuckahoe Sports Inc.Part-Time from Home OfficeJuly 2014-December 2014• The primary Graphic Designer for the indoor sporting facility located in Henrico, VA. • Edited, maintained and recoded existing HTML based website on a constant basis to reflect current events.• Created and designed all print and web based media including fliers, brochures, website images, coupons, media guide booklets, and mailers.• Generated email marketing materials that were scheduled and deployed to subscriber base.• Updated all social media sites including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.• Communicated with team including the Executive Director, Marketing Director, and Team Directors for brand strategy, content, and design concepts.• Established all materials using Adobe DreamWeaver, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator on an iMac.

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