Resume
Work
Experience
2015 - Present
Denton, TX
Communications Specialist,
University of North Texas
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Develop branding materials for the Mayborn School of Journalism and the G. Brint Ryan College of Business
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Maintain and update the websites for both institutions while ensuring they fall within brand guidelines
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Design hundreds of print and digital materials for each institution
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Create strategies and pitches for marketing both institutions to a diverse audience that includes art direction and copywriting
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Provide social media outlets with new content and design elements
2013 - 2015
Denton, TX
Consultant/Website Manager,
Mayborn School of Journalism (UNT)
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Created promotional content for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference as well as updated the school and conference websites
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Advised dozens of grad students and staff on how to best implement design/ layout concepts on the website
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Designed banners, graphics and ads for the school website
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Provided social media outlets with new content and design elements
2012 - 2015
Dallas, TX
Graphic Designer,
Dallas Zoo & Children's Aquarium at Fair Park
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Maintained all exhibit materials by designing new graphics and updating animal background information
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Designed hundreds of promotional materials like logos, entrance banners, brochures and shirts
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Edited copy and researched animal information for graphics
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Wrote background information that was easily understood by people of various reading levels
Education
2015 - 2017
University of North Texas | Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, Master’s Degree
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Master of Journalism - Strategic Communication
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Minor - Library and Information Sciences
2012 - 2015
University of North Texas,
Bachelor's Degree
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Bachelor of Arts - Technical Writing
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Minor - Journalism/Advertising
Skills
& Expertise
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Adobe Design Suite
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Video editing
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AP Style
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Drupal
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HTML/CSS