Resume
"I had the opportunity to work with Taylor on several occasions. Most recently designing a brochure for my company. Her insight to my ideas was fantastic as well as her attention to detail. I would recommend Taylor to anyone / business who needed design work."
- Ramona Deters, Entrepeneur
work experience
04.12 – Present
UpTrending – Web Designer
Lead designer developing solutions for user interface, user experience, brand identity, and print design. Executed design and client communication including design sessions, creating wireframes and UI specifications, designing high-fidelity concepts, art direction, and the facilitation of design to development.
08.07 – 04.12
Revel – Creative Director
Work alongside web programmers to form creative solutions in web design, creation of print design from start to completion including press checks, research and strategic analysis for brand identity design and positioning, facilitate client relations, create internal processes for design department and manage all aspects of campaign involvement.
11.06 – 10.07
B2 Creative – Freelance Graphic Designer
Create design solutions in mediums such as web and print, coordinate press checks, manage client relations, client sales and designer scheduling.
education
10.03 – 06.06
Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg – Visual Communications
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
08.01 – 08.03
Careerline Tech Center – Visual Communications
skills and training
Design
Development
honors and awards
LogoLounge, Volume 6 & 7
Sports Logo and Restaurant Logo chosen to be featured in the mythology and food category respectively. Published by Rockport Publishers and distributed nationwide in major book stores.
LogoLounge Master Library, Volume 1 & 3
Chosen to have four brand identities featured. The books, distributed through several major book stores nationwide, focus on a collection of initials, crests, shapes, and symbols. Published by Rockport Publishers.
2005 Square One – 1st Place
Square One was an annual eight hour Graphic Design competition at the Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, requiring the design of a book cover, table of contents, two-page spread, point-of-purchase display, and postcard advertisement for submission. All winning work was then displayed in an exhibition at the Ruth Ray Memorial Gallery.
memberships
11 – Present
AIGA West Michigan – Executive Board Member
Serve as Secretary on board performing duties such as coordinating meetings, recording minutes, keeping records of chapter and task management.
09 – 10
Leadership Muskegon
Completed the program to further the leadership and philanthrophy of the Muskegon community.
06 – Present
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Advisory Board (Visual Communications Department)
Meet with design professionals and staff to review curriculum and enhance classroom education.
04 – Present
AIGA Member
Coordinate monthly member events, NO AGENDA, for organization members to meet in a casual setting for network and discussions.