Design Experience

Volition - THQ

User Interface Artist

Saints Row: The Third

Designed and scripted menus, completion screens, HUD, cutscene graphics, cell phone screens and in game stores. Designed achievement icons, Xbox/PS3/Steam images, PC launcher, weapon & map icons, and in-game branding.

Champaign, IL
February 2011 – Present

The Meyocks Group

Graphic Design Intern / Freelance

Took a rebranding project from brainstorming to press including a new logo, name, identity system, and collateral. Designed packaging, participated in directing photo shoots, and gave presentations.
West Des Moines, IA
May 2010 – November 2010

Saltech Systems

Senior Graphic/Web Designer

Designed websites and marketing material for Saltech Systems and its clients. Managed projects and led design meetings. Developed sites using in-house CMS, HTML/CSS, and Flash.
Ames, IA
February 2007 – March 2010

Woodbury County Courthouse

Wayfinding Sign System

Worked with a team on a long term project to analyze, design and propose a comprehensive wayfinding sign system.
Sioux City, IA
Fall 2008

Atlantic City Hall

Identity / Sign System

Worked individually to create a nostalgic identity and sign system reflecting the Coca-Cola producing history of the town.
Atlantic, IA
Fall 2008

A Team Apparel

Graphic Designer / Printer

Designed logos and art to be printed on clothing and other products. Assisted in managing shop production. Printed apparel using heat press.
Prairie City, IA
Summer 2006

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

College of Design
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Graduated May 2009

Design Skills

Typography / Logo Design / Illustration /
Typeface Design / Photography / Animation /
Signage / Wayfinding / Web Design /
Packaging / Printing Preparation / Grid Systems /
Color Theory / User Interface Design

Technical Proficiency

Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Flash /
After Effects / Dreamweaver / Acrobat / HTML /
CSS / Lua / SketchUp / Logic Pro

Honors & Achievements

ADDY Awards

Silver ADDY in Sales Promotion
Des Moines, IA / 2010

Korea-America Students

Graphic Design Exhibition

Featured in Exhibition & Book
Seoul, South Korea / 2009

Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Semifinalist in Illustration
Semifinalist in Browser-based Design
New York, NY / 2008

Flyover Country Annual Juried

Graphic Design Show

Invited Participant
Ames, IA / 2006

Friley Art Show

Invited Participant
Ames, IA / 2006

ISU Dean’s List (3.5 GPA)

Fall 2008 / Fall 2007 / Fall 2006 /
Spring 2006 / Fall 2005

Iowa All-State Actor of the Year

2004