Meredith Rowe
[email protected]825 Causez Ave * Claymont, DE * 19703 * 302.743.5971
Sample portfolio : http://meredithrowe.daportfolio.com/
Objective
Creative, adaptable, and ready to change the world. A graphic designer (or jr. art director) looking for her next big gig.
Experience
Meredith Studio (via independent clients and agencies: The Creative Group and The BOSS Group (freelancer)
May 2009 to present, Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia, PA
Freelance Graphic Designer - Work with clients, from corporate to non-profit, to produce high quality printed and digital designs. Projects range from small to large in scale including wedding invitations, logos and branding, booklets and brochures, email blasts, illustration, photography, production/prepress, blogging, multi-page layouts, traffic management, presentations, and more. Sample client list: Boys & Girls Clubs DE, Pentra, Agency M, BLT Architects, Koncordia Group, Independence Media, Christiana Care, The Bancorp, Planned Parenthood of DE.
Saint-Gobain: Creative Services via The Creative Group (full time freelancer)
May 2012 to March 2013, King of Prussia, PA
Production Artist/Graphic Designer - Performing all tasks assigned by Creative Director and Account Executives including but not limited to layout design for posters, invitations, brochures, rack cards, email blasts, tradeshow banners, catalogs, flags, and sell sheets. Also comprehensive layout creation and client meetings to take projects to the next level.
Interac Co. Ltd.
March 2011 to March 2012, Ishikawa-ken, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher - Teaching English to Japanese students ranging from 5 to 16 alone and alongside teachers. Responsible for creating lessons, following the curriculum, and helping the students stay engaged.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware
February 2010 to March 2011, Wilmington, DE
Resident Artist - Teaching different methods of art to children after school ranging in age from 6 to 16. Also responsible for writing class concept proposals and keeping track of all artwork produced as well as aid in maintenance of supplies.
Pegasus Assistant Director - Took over running the program for the Director during her pregnancy leave from October 2010 to March 2011. Included interviewing new teachers, buying supplies, creating new revenue sources.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design GPA 3.6 May 2009
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA
Capabilities
Experience working directly with clients, managing traffic on my own and within an agency/corporate environment
Quick to pick up on new techniques and new software, ever-evolving knowledge of design and typography
Able to work well under pressure and on a tight schedule
Software Skills
Adobe – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash (CS2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and Cloud:7)
Microsoft Office – PowerPoint and Word
Open Source Applications - Scribus, Gimp, Libre Office, Google Drive (Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations)
Additional Skills/Interests
Double Major in Philosophy and a Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honors Society) member
Elementary Japanese (6 credits in college and one year living and working in Japan)
Constantly practicing new techniques in illustration, photography, blogging, and social networking
References and portfolio available on request.
