seanamatthews@gmail.com 254 west hartford ave   Uxbridge, ma 401.556.9424

Objective
To design and create.

Qualifications
Skilled in design for print publications. Proficient in most commonly used computer graphic design programs. Adept at meeting deadlines and communicating well with clients. Demonstrates stellar leadership qualities.

Related Skills
Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, Macromedia Contribute, Microsoft Office, Macintosh OS X, Windows XP.

Related Experience
Graphic Designer
Rapid Printing, North Providence, RI Fall 2006-Present
Oversee all typesetting, design and production of jobs in house and out of house. Work directly with press operator, bindery and other staff to produce high quality work in a rapid time frame.

Graphic Design Intern
Pagano Media, Worcester, MA Spring 2006
Assist in the creation of logo and layout designs. Corporate identity packages, including stationery designs. Design DVD labels and menus; PowerPoint slides and other digital media. Design of advertising campaign, including posters, banners and websites.

Freelance Graphic Design
Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA 2005 – 2006
Design and maintain Student Activities web site; creation of logos for various campus activities, clubs and organizations. Redeveloped and redesigned web pages for the Office of Student and Academic Life. Published online by Fitchburg State College at http://www.fsc.edu/

Stratton Players, Fitchburg, MA 2004
Created and printed postcard design for ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.’ Printed by Minuteman Press, Fitchburg, MA. Distributed to college and local community.

Education
B.S. Degree in Communications Media with a concentration in Graphic Design.
Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. Year of Graduation: Spring 2006; Magna Cum Laude

Honors
President, Student Government Association 2005 – 2006
Fitchburg State College Dean’s List 2002 – 2006
Work Selected for Visions, Honored Student Exhibition 2005
Fitchburg State College Leadership Award 2005
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout 1997

Interests
Skiing, Golf, Kayaking, my dog Fenway

Portfolio and references available upon request.