allison

philadelphia-based graphic designer

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EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE

DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design
Minor in Business

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON
Study Abroad in Northampton, England

Cumulative GPA 3.74
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Certificate of Academic Achievement
and Excellence in Graphic Design
National Society of Collegiate Scholars

CONTINUED EDUCATION

MONTGOMERY COUNTY COLLEGE
Dreamweaver Course

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
Web Design Course

SKILLS

SOFTWARE
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress,
Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Acrobat,
Basic HTML

LEADERSHIP

Managed 200 page catalog for Westinghouse Decorative Electrical strategic business unit

Created application organizational system for Westinghouse’s advertising department

Invented and organized message board system for advertising department

Successfully graduated from Discover U leadership program in Texas

EXPERIENCE

ARCADIA UNIVERSITY
Graphic Designer | Oct. 2007- present
Design brochures, posters, postcards, and other publications for all departments within the university.

WESTINGHOUSE LIGHTING CORPORATION
Graphic Artist | March 2005- Oct. 2007
Designed first witty ad of new marketing campaign
Pivotal resource for color and style during catalog development
Key player for the redesign of fixture and fan web sites

MCGRAW-HILL CUSTOM PUBLISHING
Graphic Designer | Sept. 2004- March 2005
Develop original textbook cover designs
Interacted with printers and clients
Routinely sent out final project PDFs to press

SMART BUSINESS NOW PUBLISHING
Graphic Designer | Sept. 2002- March 2003
Solely designed monthly magazine, logos, media kits, advertisements
Oversaw magazine at press

FRANCHISE SHOWCASE
Graphic Designer | Sept. 2002- March 2003
Designed corporate identity and advertisements for start-up company

FREELANCE

PHILADELPHIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.
Signage design for Boathouse Row cafe
Design campaign ideas for Reading Street Terminal signage
Create Philly Coke icon for corporate management presentations

T-LOGO ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Ticket design for VIP and general admission to reggae concert
Banner design for reggae concert

TRIANGLE CATALYST MAGAZINE
Create the initial design system for lifestyle real estate magazine
Cooperatively design monthly magazine with two graphic designers

NORTH PENN ART ALLIANCE
Web site design for non profit art organization

 

"Dependability is Allison's backbone."

"Allison stands for quality and will not settle for anything less."

 

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