ACADEMIC TRAINING:

• Master of Fine Arts Degree:
Marywood University
In Progess
Class of 2010

• Master of Arts Degree:
New Jersey City University
Graduated: 5/05
Thesis: Engaging Secondary Educators in Media Literacy
Using the Engagement Theory

• Bachelor of Studio Arts Degree:
Montclair State University
Graduated: 12/01

• Associate of Studio Arts Degree:
Raritan Valley Community College
Graduated: 5/00

• WORK EXPERIENCE:

New Jersey City University;
Jersey City, NJ
9/01 – Present

Marketing Manager:
• University publication and print design for the Division of University Advancement

Adjunct Professor:
• Preparation of Art for Print (as needed)

SetFocus LLC;
Parsippany NJ
8/00 – 9/01
Marketing and Graphics Specialist:
• Web and print design, creative input with corporate branding, coordinating and creating web graphics, recruiting and managing of intern’s time, press release writing.

Cordis Endovascular; A J&J company;
Warren NJ
6/99 – 8/00
Marketing Communications Coordinator:
• Working with printers and vendors to ensure literature and premium item fulfillment; file manipulation and creative input.

Marketing Assistant:
• Assisting within the marketing communications department: electronic file manipulation, creative input.
• Working within the meetings and conventions department: assisting to create organized and well-planned national meetings and conventions.

McDaniel Design;
Basking Ridge NJ
9/98 – 6/99
Design Assistant:
• Developed and followed up on marketing leads, business writing, production related duties, file manipulation and creative input.

• PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS:

• University & College Designer Association
• Society of Illustrators
• Art Directors Club of New Jersey
• American Association of University Women
• New Jersey Education Association
• Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society