EDUCATION

Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Arts with a focus in Graphic Design - Overall Q.P.A.: 3.4/4.0

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA
Digital Design Diploma - Overall Q.P.A.: 3.8/4.0

 

EXPERIENCE

Vice President of the Board of Directors – Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe PA
Head Chairman for the Gallery Openings– Latrobe Art League, Latrobe PA

INSTRUCTION

Instructor, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA present
Teach undergraduate students multimedia, graphic design, and computer classes

Online Instructor, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Teach undergraduate students multimedia classes using Blackboard technology

Art Teacher, Latrobe Art Center,
Teach Young Children ranging from the ages of 6-12 the basics of Drawing

Private Art Teacher, Latrobe PA
Teach Young Children from the ages of 6 and up the basics of Drawing (Right Brained)
and computer graphic skills (Illustrator and Photoshop)

Art Camp Director and Teacher, Latrobe Art Center
Director and Teacher for the Summer Art Program at the Center for young children
Came up with different lesson plans involving the major art periods plus the well known artists
and then applying them with an activity for the children to do.

Instructor’s Assistant, YMCA, Vandergrift, PA 1994 – 1997
Provided support to teacher for the Drawing and Art Classes

 

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Designer, John McCabe Funeral Home, Derry, and Punxsutawney, Pa
DVD/Video Illustrator for Digital Photo Montages of loved ones. (slideshow with music and special effects)
Designer, Hartman/Graziano Funeral Home, Latrobe, Pa
DVD/Video Illustrator for Digital Photo Montages of loved one.

Designer, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA - present
Designed Invitations, Programs, Raffle Ticket, Place Cards for the Dessert Reception Fundraiser
“Invite a Little Sweetness into Your Life.”
Designed Red Hat Society Ticket
Designed 150th Birthday Celebration Window Mural for Latrobe Post Office
Designed Banana Split Postcard
Designed the Post Office Windows
Children painted the windows for the 150th Celebration plus painting them again for the
Banana Split/4th of July Celebration, Christmas 2004

Designer, Pepperwood Grille, Greensburg, PA September 2004
Designed and hand painted Logo on Flower pot

Designer, Faith In Action, Latrobe, PA September 2004
Designed Book Cover for their Memory Book

Designer, Rambler Hair Design, Greensburg, PA December 2003
Designed Hair brochure for Rambler Hair Salon

Designer, Frick Museum, Pittsburgh, PA Summer/Fall 2001
Design Athens Antique Seeds Packets
(9 separate designs – all copyrighted and put into a booklet for advertisement purposes)

Designer, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA 1997 – 2001
Designed Logos for the following organizations at Saint Vincent:
Student Council 2001
Women’s Soccer Team 2001
Women’s Softball Team 2001
Sports Friendship Day 1998 – 2001
Jail-a-Thon 1999
Graffiti Dance Party 1999
Chill Out 1998
Habitat for Humanity 1998
Environmental Club 1998

Designed Illustrations for the following organizations at Saint Vincent:
Lenten Book Illustration for Campus Ministry 1998 – 2001
Lenten Book Cover Illustration 2001
Illustrations for Orientation Calendar Booklet 1999 – 2001

Designer, Carpentieri’s Restaurant, Vandergrift, PA 1998 – present
New Years Eve Menu 1999 – 2003
Lunch Menu 1998
Mother’s Day Menu 1999 – 2000

Designer, Kiski Area High School, Vandergrift, PA 1992 – 1998
High School Marching Band Section T-Shirt 1998
Red Ribbon Committee – Designed Layouts for the Windows to be painted all over the District 1998
Focusing on being Drug and Alcohol Free
High School Choir – Designed Logo for the Musical “Bye Bye Birdie” 1998
T-shirts and Programs
Yearbook Staff – Designed the Dividers for the Yearbook 1992 – 1998
County Chorus Logo – Designed Logo for when Kiski was Host 1997

ART

Art Assistant/Intern, Style and Substance Gallery, Latrobe, PA 1999 – 2002
Assistant to the manager – jobs include restoration work, Photography Touch-Ups,
Framing and Matting professional artwork and photographs, in charge of all of the
Advertising, store promotions, and clerical work.

Artist, Twin Lakes Arts and Heritage Festival, Greensburg, PA Summer 1999
Designed, Drew, and Hand Painted Life Size Figures for Festival

Artist, PA Fur Dealer Company 1999
Designed and Hand Painted Advertising Sign – 4ft.x3ft.

PROMOTIONS - ADVERTISING - MARKETING

Writer, O.I. Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA 1993 – 1997
Fund raising correspondence

Advertising Assistant, Paws with a Cause, Detroit, MI 1996 – present
Assisted with advertising and promotion campaigns

Work Study, Dean of Students Office, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA 1999 – 2001
Assistant to the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students

AWARDS - ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MEMBERSHIPS

Artwork Displayed:
Latrobe Art Center
Greensburg Civic Center
Style and Substance Gallery in Greensburg
Saint Vincent College
Seton Hill Gallery
Literary Magazine at Kiski Area High School
Private Art Show at the PNC Bank in Leechburg, PA – (Displayed my work there for one month and was featured in local newspaper)

Academic:
Dean’s List Member of the National Honors Society
Voted Most Artistic by Senior Class of ’97 Who’s Who Among Students in American High School ‘97
High School Honor and High Honor Rolls Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges ‘00
Awards:
Honorable Mention – “Reflection” colored pencil / graphite drawing – Latrobe Art League Annual Show ‘04

Membership:
Latrobe Art Center
Latrobe Art League

SKILLS

Computer
Microsoft Word - Microsoft Works - Corel Draw 8
Microsoft Excel - Microsoft PowerPoint - Quark Express 4.0
Word Perfect - Adobe PageMaker - Adobe InDesign 1.5
Print Shop I, II, III, and Deluxe Editions - Greetings Workshop - Adobe Acrobat 4.0
Adobe PhotoShop 6.0 - Flash - Adobe Go Live
Adobe Illustrator 9.0 - HomeSite - HTML Coding - Nero 6 Ultra Edition
Freehand - DreamWeaver - BlackBoard (for online instruction)