Education

Ohio University, College of Communication, School of Media Arts and Studies, Athens, Ohio
Master of Arts, August 2011
Area of Specialization: Media Management, Cumulative GPA: 3.9

Muskingum University, Department of Speech Communication, New Concord, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
Major: Digital Media Design, Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Minors: Art, English, Speech Communication

Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
International Student, Spring 2009

Skills

Programming: Java, HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Action Script 2 & 3, Drupal 6 & 7, SQL databases
Copy Writing: Internet, newspaper, radio, television, creative
Design: Adobe Production & Creative Suite CS5, digital/oil/acrylic/watercolor painting
Management: Improvisation experience, Myers-Briggs Personality type-watching
Video Production: AVID and Adobe Premiere Pro video editing, single and multiple camera
Audio: Adobe Audition 1.5
Foreign Language: Intermediate Japanese

Electronic Media & Design Experience

Integrated Marketing Specialist, Location Available upon Request (September 2011-present)

• Design and maintain the College of Law's websites and social media sites
• Design and manage print advertising
• Photograph college events
• Film and edit web videos
• Develop online marketing strategies

Designer and Programmer, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (March 2011-June 2011)

• Consulted and redesigned the Media Arts and Studies graduate school website
• Worked with client to determine website needs and wants

Design Manager, SunSat Design International Competition, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (March 2011-June 2011)

• Developed a creative visualization presented at National Space Society 2011 conference
• Designed 2D animations in Adobe Flash CS5 and edited visualization in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5

Level Designer, GRID Lab, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (March 2011-June 2011)

• Created interactivity and design concepts for a video game alongside undergraduates
• Designed 2D artwork using Photoshop for video game interface
• Designed and modeled 3D assets using Maya

Designer and Programmer, UNICEF & Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (January 2011-March 2011)

• Consulted and assisted programming and designing a Unicef and Ohio University’s online course
• Worked within client’s demands

Intern, Brainstorm Media Inc., Columbus, Ohio (May 2010-August 2010)

• Developed Flash video player and games

Designer and Programmer, M.U. Music Department, News Concord, Ohio (September 2007-May 2010)

• Redesigned, programmed and managed music department’s website
• Worked closely with the client to meet ongoing demands

Adobe Flash Theatrical Set Designer, Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio (November 2009)

• Produced a 2 hour Flash movie as a backdrop for an Ohio Humanities Council funded theatre production

Programmer, International Digital Design Group, Columbus, Ohio (May 2007-August 2007)

• Programmed websites using PHP, Javascript, SQL, HTML and CSS

Management Experience

Multi-Media Director, M.U. Black and Magenta Newspaper, New Concord, Ohio (November 2008-May 2010)
Produced news and human interest video and audio segments for the internet
Assisted upkeep of the Black and Magenta’s website


Video Producer, Interactive Experimental Film Project, New Concord, Ohio (October 2009-April 2010)
Designed and wrote a 1 hour long interactive movie script and storyboard
Directed a cast of 9 students and crew of 3
Scheduled and managed rehearsals, filming shoots, and voice-over/Foley sound recording
Designed lighting, costume, makeup, and set design
Edited over 12 hours of footage into 45 minutes of content
Programmed a website in PHP specifically for viewing this interactive film in academic research experiment on interactive media


Video Producer, Muskingum University English Department, New Concord, Ohio (December 2009-January 2010)
Scheduled and filmed interviews with English Department faculty
Edited footage into 1 minute segments for Internet distribution


Co-Producer, Muskingum University Orbit Media, New Concord, Ohio (September 2009-December 2009)
Wrote television series script
Scheduled filming and managed cast and crew in studio, blue-screen, and on location as a director, puppeteer,
and stage manager

Other Media Experience

Intern, Brainstorm Media Inc., Columbus, Ohio (May 2010-August 2010)
Assisted remote film crew on shoots with lighting, camera, sound, and other set preparation
Developed Flash video player and games


Staff Writer, M.U. Black and Magenta Newspaper, News Concord, Ohio (September 2008-May 2010)
Wrote weekly articles for the university newspaper


Orbit Radio News Anchor, New Concord, Ohio (September 2009-December 2009)


Videographer, Muskingum University Graduate School, New Concord, Ohio (November 2009)
Photographed and filmed b-roll footage of graduate classes for marketing and WBNS related use


Technical Director, Muskingum University Orbit Media, New Concord, Ohio (September 2008-December 2008)
Controlled technical board during live weekly news program under director’s direction


Video Playback Operator, Muskingum University Orbit Media, New Concord, Ohio (January 2008-May 2008)
Controlled video playback system during live weekly news program under director’s direction


Special Project Video Editor, Muskingum University Communication Department, New Concord, Ohio (April 2008)
Logged and digitized video for a special tribute to thank Muskingum University’s investors

Activities & Honors

Plot team member of Northcoast NERO Live Action Role Play (8 months)
Ohio University Graduate Assistant, Athens, Ohio (1 year)
Muskingum University Fellowship, Theater Department, New Concord, Ohio (1 year)
Digital Media Design Scholarship Recipient (1 year)
Member of Muskingum University Broadcasters (3 years)
Founding member and President of Muskingum University Fish out of Water Improvisation Troupe (3 years)
Academic Dean’s List, Muskingum University (4 years)
President, Secretary & Publicity Manager of Muskingum Players Dramatic Society (4 years)
Art Scholarship Recipient (4 years)
Team leader and Programmer in Games for Girls Competition (7 months)