About Me
Hi, I'm Dana! I graduated from Michigan State University with a BFA in Graphic Design. I found my passion for design in high school after seeing the need for high quality logos, shirt designs, advertisements, decorations, and more, which inspired me to start creating them myself.
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Besides design, I also love the fine arts. I started drawing at a young age, and throughout the years have developed a love for painting, ceramics, and photography as well.
Education:
Contact:
BFA in Graphic Design
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
09/2020 – present
Work Experience
04/2022 – 05/2023
East Lansing, MI
06/2022 – 08/2022
Traverse City, MI
06/2021 – 04/2022
East Lansing, MI
07/2021 – 12/2021
Royal Oak, MI
Art Director — Impact 89.9FM​
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Direct the graphics team at Michigan State’s award winning student-run radio station
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Lead graphics team meetings, assign projects to designers, ensure deadlines are met, facilitate approvals for proofs
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Work on graphics requests from teams around the station
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Mentor and guide the designers on my staff, provide feedback
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Ensure Impact branding is maintained with consistent logos, colors, fonts, and graphic elements
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Design projects like podcast covers, promos for shows and events, graphics for around the station, t-shirts, social media
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Coordinate closely with other leaders of committees
Graphic Design Intern — Copy Queen
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Paid intern at a design & print shop in Traverse City
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Created custom design work for clients and local businesses under specific deadlines and time sensitive orders
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Conducted the printing and production aspect of projects like posters, booklets, brochures, folding cards, yard signs, event signs, tickets, invitations, and wedding cards
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Assisted customers with walk-in needs
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Advised customers on proposed projects, crafted revisions according to feedback
Graphic Designer — Impact 88.9FM
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Paid designer at Michigan State’s student-run radio station
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Created graphics for promotional & social media material, as well as fulfilling graphics requests from teams at the station
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Maintained consistent brand standards with established logos, graphic elements, colors, and fonts
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Worked under the management of the Art Director and coordinated closely with other committees within the station
Art Associate — Creative Arts Studio
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Assisted customers with their ceramic and craft projects
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Managed front desk, prepared studio for customers
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Explained the projects, prices, and glaze options to customers
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Created custom order ceramic pieces
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Taught private painting and palette board classes
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Assisted with kids’ summer camp
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Located and packaged orders of finished ceramic projects
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Managed inventory, used SalesVu for pricing and orders
Skills:
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign
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Photoshop
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Adobe After Effects
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UX Design
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Intermediate Spanish proficiency
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Painting, Drawing, Ceramics
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Theatre Set Design
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Scenic Painting
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Event planning
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Leadership experience
Awards:
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Bronze and Silver 2022 Lansing Addy Award
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Michigan State’s 2021 Geraldine Potchen Art Award
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14 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
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Scholastic Gold Key Portfolio
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Scholastic National Silver Medal
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Superior awards in Scenic Painting at the regional and state levels for MIFA (Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association)
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Won the $200 Helen Schodowski Memorial Scholarship sophomore year of high school
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Placed in the top 20 for Mahindra's Pop Art Competition
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Awarded the Purple and Gold award in lacrosse and named the Team Captain in high school