Hire me.

This is what I do...
--Advertising
--Cool projects
--Marketing
--Photography
--Ponder the creative paradox
--Public relations
--Speaking engagements
--Web development

B.A. Advertising
B.A. Sociology
Michigan State University, 2006

Experience:


Web Designer Mar 2008 to Present Rizzi Designs, East Lansing, MI
  • Update and maintain client websites
  • Develop creative content and design
  • Extensive communication skills used with clients

Entrepreneur Feb 2008 to Present Yooper Steez, Marquette, MI
  • Developed business plan, marketing, promotions, and website
  • Branded shirts that have been seen across the world
  • Post regular blog entries about the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Entrepreneur (for lack of a better word) Sep 2006 to Sep 2007 The Hometown Invasion Tour, United States of America
  • Created, planned, and executed year-long 50-state tour
  • Wrote extensive sponsorship proposal obtaining sponsorship with the Chrysler Corporation resulting in use of a 2007 Jeep Compass for the duration of the trip
  • Wrote press releases to generate buzz resulting in over 40 newspaper articles as well as radio and television interviews, magazine articles and one national TV talk show
  • Designed graphics for promotional cards, vehicle wrap, and website where I managed content of over 400 blog entries, 2300 photos, etc.
  • Successfully executed the dream of a lifetime

Web Designer Jun 2005 to Aug 2006 Kresge Art Museum, MSU, East Lansing, MI
  • Produced and remodled multiple internal mini-sites for exhibitions
  • Planned layout, navigation and optimization for future use

Director of Research, Presenter Sep 2005 to May 2006 American Advertising Federation, MSU, East Lansing, MI
  • Strategic planning and research AAF Postal Vault competition
  • Conducted qualitative, quantitative, primary and secondary research
  • Presenter for AAF regional competition

Photography Managing Editor Aug 2004 to May 2005 Red Cedar Log Yearbook, MSU, East Lansing, MI
  • Administered all photography for the nations largest yearbook
  • Managed, directed, and gave assignments to 12 photographers
  • Communicated the working status of publication with a team of editors
  • Implemented an all-digital workflow for the yearbook to convert from film

Skills Summary:

  • Adobe Creative Suite 3
  • Microsoft Office
  • HTML, CSS, SQL, PHP, RSS, .htaccess
  • Wordpress and custom Wordpress themes
  • Seach engine optimization
  • Social media/networking, social marketing
  • Digital SLR photography
  • Rubik's cubes (fastest time, 66 seconds)

Recognition:

  • Photography published in JPG magazine – Issue 11 and Issue 14
  • Art & Commerce column published in AdWeek Magazine – December, 2007
  • Honorary Professor of Promotions in the Department of APRR; Michigan State University
  • “It is my pleasure to welcome you home to Michigan after a year traveling the United States on your 50-state Hometown Invasion Tour” – Governor Jennifer Granholm
  • Honorable Mention, 2004 Global Focus Photography Contest; Michigan State University

Education:


Bachelor of Arts, Advertising
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology May 2006 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.23/4.0
  • Photo Communications Study Abroad Program Summer 2004, UK and Czech Republic