April 19, 2018

Resume

ABILITIES


Industry Knowledge

Instructional Design
Curriculum Development
UX Design
Graphic/Visual Design
Web/Mobile Design
Digital Prototyping
Brand Development

Digital

Version Control (GIT)
HTML/CSS
Game Art/Design
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
2D Animation

Digital Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud
Articulate Storyline
Instructure Canvas
Blackboard Learn
Moodle
Canvas Studio
DesignPlus (for Canvas)

Digital

Watermark CES
Figma/Sketch
Microsoft Office
WordPress
Bootstrap
Github



EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE


eLEARNING & DIGITAL INSTRUCTION COORDINATOR

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology,  August 2020 — Present

Responsibilities: managed digital course development, faculty training, and instructional design. Implemented faculty professional development. Mentored faculty, & support staff. Developed and supervised faculty video production lab. Researched new instructional strategies. Transitioned college from Moodle to Canvas LMS.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Drexel University,  January 2020 — August 2020

Classes:
Digital Design Tools, DIGM 100

Delaware County Community College,  January 2019 — August 2020

Classes:
Computer Illustration, ART-208
Web Graphics, ART-227

Hussian College,  August 2018 — August 2020

Classes:
UX Fundamentals, UX-101
Design Foundations, UX-102
Game Interface Design, GA-30920
Game Portfolio I & II, GA-41120
Motion Graphics, AD-30940
Fundamentals of Typography, FAD106

UX CONSULTANT

Mixotype, LLC,  January 2017 — Present

Responsibilities: working collaboratively on the processes of brand experience, corporate identity, UX design, demographic targeting, usability testing, web design and mobile design.

UI DESIGN ASSISTANTSHIP

enAble Games, Inc. March 2016 — July 2016

Responsibilities: prototyping/wireframing web designs using UXPin, UI design for unique web dashboard portal, user research, wireframes and UI design for XBox Kinect-based video game.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

G&F Graphics/Inserts East,  January 2014 — September 2016

Responsibilities: designed and created multi-page ads and circulars for companies large and small.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT

November 2012 — January 2014

Most Recent Clients:

  • -Health Advocate, Plymouth Meeting, PA
    illustrated unique superhero character designs for marketing and promotion to current and potential members.
  • -Sangha Space Dance Studio, Media, PA
    conceptualized and created promotional and advertising materials for small business expansion.
  • -Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
    created original design for the annual school calendar sold in the college bookstore since 2008

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Graphic Advertising Systems, Inc.,  May 2011 — November 2012

Responsibilities: created multi-page ads and flyers while meeting very tight deadlines. Supervised and trained junior designers, managing work flow and processes.

CO-CREATOR, ARTIST, DESIGNER & WRITER

Dinoman Comics,  April 2008 — May 2011

Responsibilities: co-created an independent comic book start-up label, illustrated 20 page comic books, designed characters, prepared layout for digital printing, co-wrote scripts.

ART DIRECTOR

Show Communications, December 2005 — April 2008

Responsibilities: created layout for 200-page monthly magazine and trade show directory, supervised graphic designers and IT personnel, designed ads to clients’ specifications, tracked ads and assignments, created and maintained company artwork.



EDUCATION


VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Villanova, PA

Certificate in Learning Design & Technology
(expected completion May 2023)

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science in Digital Media
(Course work completed)
3.88 GPA

DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Media, PA

Associate in Art and Design Media
3.75 GPA

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
3.65 GPA

Honors and Awards

Academic Achievement Award for Web Development
Purchase Award for Art & Design Media
National Dean’s List
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Epsilon
Golden Key International Honors Society
Dean’s List (all semesters)