Career Objective

To obtain a career opportunity as a graphic designer that will utilize my experiences and educational background as a graphic designer.

Education

May 2002: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Barton College, Wilson, NC

Concentration: Graphic Design

Major GPA: 3.2/4.0

Skills

Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop 5.0-6.0, Illustrator 8.0-9.0, Freehand, Quark Express, Image Ready 3.0, Page Maker, Front Page, and Microsoft word. I have excellent research skills.

Experience

Graphic Design Internship, American Legion, Wilson, NC, Spring 2002

•Created ideas for poster(s) and billboard.

• Designed the poster and billboard using Photoshop 6.0.

Graphic Design Internship, Arts Council of Wilson, Wilson, NC, Spring 2002

•Designed and created layouts of brochures and mailers for events and programs.

•Assisted the Visual Art Director in preparing for shows and exhibits.

•Learned the operations of being a (n) Visual Art Director.

Book Cover Design, Wilson, NC, Spring 2002

• Created a professional layout from the sketch that was brought to me from the author to be printed as the book cover.

Barton College Collegiate, Wilson, NC, Fall 2001-Spring 2002

• Designed several graphics and layouts for the school newspaper.

• Took photographs of events that were to be published in the paper.

Photo Retouching, Wilson, NC, Spring 2001

• Retouched an old photo using Photoshop to correct and restore the image and color.

Art Department Assistant for National Scholastic Art Awards, Wilson, NC, Winter 2001

• Helped assist in running and organizing the scholastic art awards.

Art Instructor, Christina Cultural Arts Center, Wilmington, DE, Summer 1999

• Constructed lesson plans and taught students ages 7-12

• The lessons dealt with color, crafts, and utilized different mediums to explore creativity.

Awards

Jabberwock Scholarship presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, November 1996

Community Scholarship, received from the Wilmington City Council President, Ted Blunt, Summer 1997

Junior Achievement, Fall 1994 - Spring 1995

Scholastic Art Award, 1996


	Tamika N. Taylor Permanent Address 102 West 40^th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 ttaylor@yahoo.com (302) 764-0933 Career Objective To obtain a career opportunity as a graphic designer that will utilize my experiences and educational background as a graphic designer. Education May 2002: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Barton College, Wilson, NC Concentration: Graphic Design Major GPA: 3.2/4.0 Skills Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop 5.0-6.0, Illustrator 8.0-9.0, Freehand, Quark Express, Image Ready 3.0, Page Maker, Front Page, and Microsoft word. I have excellent research skills. Experience Graphic Design Internship, American Legion, Wilson, NC, Spring 2002 •Created ideas for poster(s) and billboard. • Designed the poster and billboard using Photoshop 6.0. Graphic Design Internship, Arts Council of Wilson, Wilson, NC, Spring 2002 •Designed and created layouts of brochures and mailers for events and programs. •Assisted the Visual Art Director in preparing for shows and exhibits. •Learned the operations of being a (n) Visual Art Director. Book Cover Design, Wilson, NC, Spring 2002 • Created a professional layout from the sketch that was brought to me from the author to be printed as the book cover. Barton College Collegiate, Wilson, NC, Fall 2001-Spring 2002 • Designed several graphics and layouts for the school newspaper. • Took photographs of events that were to be published in the paper. Photo Retouching, Wilson, NC, Spring 2001 • Retouched an old photo using Photoshop to correct and restore the image and color. Art Department Assistant for National Scholastic Art Awards, Wilson, NC, Winter 2001 • Helped assist in running and organizing the scholastic art awards. Art Instructor, Christina Cultural Arts Center, Wilmington, DE, Summer 1999 • Constructed lesson plans and taught students ages 7-12 • The lessons dealt with color, crafts, and utilized different mediums to explore creativity. Awards Jabberwock Scholarship presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, November 1996 Community Scholarship, received from the Wilmington City Council President, Ted Blunt, Summer 1997 Junior Achievement, Fall 1994 - Spring 1995 Scholastic Art Award, 1996