Education

Drake University | Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication | May 2005
Major: Magazine Journalism | Concentrations: Graphic Design and Spanish
Universidad de Granada | Granada, Spain
January 2003 - June 2003

Experience

Time Out New York | New York | Web Designer
July 2007 - Present
Conceived the redesign and restructure of the Time Out New York, Time Out Chicago, and Time Out New York Kids websites from scratch and developed and executed a style guide for all three.
Update and maintain all design and image production requests for all three sites, including the recent redesign of the search appearance and structure.
Develop an understanding for designing while taking into consideration CSS, search engine optimization, user generated content, and a positive user experience.
Manage and design online marketing mini sites, such as Eat Out 2007 and Make Music New York, and other requests including sub offers and in-house ads.
CondeNast Publications | New York | Junior Designer
September 2005 - July 2007
Update fifteen CondeNet sites on a weekly and monthly basis with basic design elements and images using Photoshop, Flash, Image Ready, and Team Site.
Design consumer marketing content, including pop-up ads and sub offers throughout the sites.
Assist design directors in the redesign of eleven sites, including Glamour.com and Teenvogue.com, and build several pages from scratch.
Develop and design applications, such as Allure Total Makeover and The Self Challenge 2006, along with flash panels, slideshows, and videos.
Meredith Corporation | Des Moines/New York | Design Contractor
June 2004 - September 2005
Scanned, sized, color corrected, and prepared image requests. Uploaded images into Team Site Interwoven for the website versions of multiple magazines.
Worked with the Interactive Media art director and team of contractors to divide and delegate tasks and image requests.
Updated HTML code, images, and style sheet monthly for FamilyCircle.com.
515 Magazine | Drake University | Art Director
September 2004 - May 2005
Created and oversaw entire design of a 54 page magazine including a style sheet, design philosophy, and layouts.
Cooperated with and delegated tasks to a team of photographers and designers while gaining an overall understanding of publication production.
Pioneer Communications | Des Moines | Editorial Intern
January 2004 - May 2004
Pitched, wrote, and edited stories for the magazines: Iowan and Iowa Gardening.
Contacted sources, conducted formal interviews, and fact checked articles.

Computer Skills