Dream Job
Are you an Art Director or Partner at a small but reputable design firm in the Greater Boston Area? Is your firm known for branding, packaging, and publishing in both print and web applications? Are you currently seeking a creative designer to join your team? If you answered "Yes!" to one or more of these questions please hire me!
I am a recent graduate of the School of Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The curriculum at RIT has afforded me the ability to dip my toes into many areas of design including brandings, editorial, and web design. I am currently looking for my dream job, somewhere where I can continue to learn and grow as a designer.
Professional Experience
Camp Fernwood Summer Camp for Girls
2005 - Present
For the past five years I have worked closely with the Assistant Director of Camp Fernwood, a summer camp for girls in Maine, creating an annual promotion piece in the form of a calendar. The experience has been an invaluable addition to my education at RIT, providing me with a highly practical and proficient knowledge of Adobe Indesign.
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Eric Mower + Associates
May - August 2009
My time spent at Eric Mower + Associates introduced me to the world of advertising. I spent time in every department and assisted with day-to-day research and concept development in the creative department.
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Recognition
Hans Barschel Award Recipient (2010)
In recognition of academic achievement, creative excellence and recommendations of the Graphic Design Faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Design Sil Hall Scholarship Recipient (2009)
In recognition of academic standing and recommendations of the Graphic Design Faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Heinz Klinkon Award Recipient (2009)
In recognition of typographic skills, openness to ideas, and persistence, empowered by the sensitivity and enthusiasm of Professor Heinz Klinkon, a valued member of the Graphic Design Faculty.
Ad Club of Buffalo Scholarship Recipient (2009)
In recognition of work and effort at the Student Portfolio Review.
Mowris-Mulligan Scholarship Award Recipient (2008)
Associations
American Institute of Graphic Arts
AIGA Student Member (2009 - Present)
AIGA Boston Volunteer (July 2010 - Present)
AIGA RIT Student Chapter Treasurer (September 2009 - June 2010)
Design Museum Boston
Graphic Design Volunteer Team Member (August 2010 - Present)
Prowess
Typography
A stickler for appropriate style and usage of typography.
Color
Working knowledge of color theory.
Pattern
Recently developed appreciation for pattern design and development.
Layout
Proficient in the fundamentals of layout design for magazines, books and catalogs.
Branding
Experienced in brand management, consistency and design.
Adobe CSX
Highly proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Dreamweaver.
XHTML + CSS
Continuously expanding on XHTML and CSS by developing and maintaining both personal and professional websites.
Wordpress
My passion for learning led me to create a blog from scratch using Wordpress.
Microsoft Office
Proficient with Word and average in Excel and Powerpoint.
Origin
Hi I'm Natalie. I spent the majority of my childhood in Upstate New York but I was born in New England, so you might hear me say a couple words a little funny. I think my father might disown me if I didn't say I was a Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan but let it also be known that I bleed Orange. Oh yeah and I'm a graphic designer.
Notable Interests
Lobsters
A couple of years ago I read a book called "The Secret Life of Lobsters" by Trevor Corson and ever since I find myself randomly regurgitating facts about the mysterious crustacean. When most people learn about my love for the creature they always ask me, "So do you eat them?" and the answer is always an emphatic "YES." Afterall, they are quite delicious.
Sushi
Alright, I liked sushi before I read Trevor Corson's second book "The Story of Sushi." Another fascinating non-fiction book about fish... Now I am knowledgeable about what I eat.
Cooking
While on the topic of food... I love to cook! I used to give my mom a hard time about her massive collection of cookbooks but now I just give her a hard time about the ones without pictures! My perfect cookbook has a photo for every recipe! I do love to cook and try cooking new things all the time. Ask me about the time I overcooked the spahgehtti (of all the things that could have gone wrong!) in a recipe that called for clams and saffron. Don't get me wrong, I'm a pretty good cook.
Sewing
I spent years looking the other way as my Mom quilted and sewed, but now there's no escaping the hands-on pleasure of quilting.
Pop Culture
I'll admit I indulge every so often in US Weekly and People Magazine. I am an avid movie-goer (Favorites: anything by Tim Burton, Away We Go and Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and book-reader(Favorites: "The World According to Garp," "Alice in Wonderland," "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and more...). I also like music, but who doesn't?