Resume
University of Michigan
School of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2014
Minor in Museum Studies
GPA 3.8/4.0
Summa Cum Laude
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Skill Sets:
Digital & Traditional Illustration
Graphic Design & Typography
Comic Narrative
Digital 3D Modeling
Stop-Motion & 3D Animation
Customer Service
Office Functions
Senior Media Assistant
I assist in the day-to-day management of the Loan Office front desk and manage circulating equipment, doing repairs and identifying replacement and ordering needs. I attend regular meetings with other staff members to bring everyone up-to-date on Patron Services developments. I meet with the other Senior Media Assistant to prepare training, procedural, and protocol materials for student staff and create flyers and posters for the department, including bulletin board prints.
University of Michigan LSA Instructional Support Services.
Oct 2015 - Present
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Research Assistant/Imaging Technician
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Sep 2013 – Sep 2015
Ruthven Museums Building
Working in the preparation and preservation of bird specimens. The position requires knowledge of basic museum cataloging, scientific observations, and preservation techniques for making skeletons and skins. later work included meticulous photographing of physical collection to create a digital record of specimens.
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Mastered Software Programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
iWork
Microsoft Office
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Experienced Software Programs:
Autodesk Maya
ZBrush
Rhino 3D
3Ds Max
Adobe After Effects
​Final Cut
Exhibit Design Intern
Museum of Natural History (at University of Michigan)
Jan 2013 – Aug 2013
Exhibition research and design for Project Passenger Pigeon, including image collection, image editing, and label copy creation. Commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon, the final exhibit design is an internet download that allows museums anywhere to download and print the panels for their own museum.
Student Volunteer
ACM SIGGRAPH
Jul 2013/ July 2014
Volunteered at SIGGRAPH Conference. Involved with Student volunteers and committed 24.5 hours of service to the conference, providing general assistance, checking badges, watching doors, and assisting conference contributors and their venues. Specialized in Epson Printing Station work.
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Dean’s List
F2010-W2014
University Honors
F2010-W2012
William J Branstrom Freshman Prize
F2010
Internship with James King
UofM School A&D Residential Artist
F2011
A&D Smucker-Wagstaff Scholarship
For Academic Achievement
F2011-W2012