1. COVER PLACEHOLDER
Art Director
Art Director
Academic Experience:
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY in Syracuse, New York
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Majoring in Creative Advertising
Minoring in Information Management & Technology
Expected Graduation Date: May 2008
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Advertising Campaigns: Winning Campaign Presentation
Collaborated with peers to create an in-class agency. Responsibilities
included design, copywriting, and presentation for RFP, Credentials Pitch,
and Final Presentation. Applied project management skills to meet
deadlines and produce all elements of a winning campaign for Facebook.
Designed and developed creative concepts for numerous media outlets,
including a interactive ad campaign and website. Competed and won against
four other student agencies.
International Study:
Spring 2007 semester at Syracuse
University London Program abroad
in London, UK. Studied advertising,
media, and communications law in an
international setting.
RESUME PLACEHOLDER
Professional Experience:
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR (August 2007 – Present)
Internet Consulting Services in Syracuse, NY.
Responsible for the creation, design, and execution of advanced and
innovative professional web sites and interactive marketing for nationally
recognized clients; clients include: Cornell University, Syracuse University,
Colorado College. Collaborate with creative and technical teams. Work
closely with clients to simultaneously manage multiple projects and tight
deadlines.
WEB DEVELOPER (June 2004 – Present)
Freelance Work for multiple clients. Industries include: health, construction, art.
Design, develop, and manage numerous web projects which require search
engine optimization, copywriting, and on-site photographing. Meet with
clients in a professional setting to discuss business objectives in design,
programming, and content management. Present concepts and work.
Management skills requires hands-on technical and conceptual problem
solving.
FREELANCE ARTIST (June-August 2003)
Cole Haan, Ltd. in Yarmouth, Maine
Hired as a freelance artist to collaborate with members of the Cole
Haan International Headquarters’ marketing team. Responsible for the
enhancement of photographs and images for use in print and digital
marketing, national print catalogs, and the international website.
rpetch@syr.edu
Syracuse, New York
(207) 329-9528
Academic Distinctions:
Dean’s List every semester at SU
Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
ECHL Academic All-American
WCSH 6 News “Varsity Club” Member
Technical Expertise:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Fireworks CS3
Microsoft Powerpoint 2007
Microsoft Excel 2007
XHTML
CSS
Actionscript 3.0
Actionscript 2.0
Javascript
ASP
Interests:
Graphic Arts (8 years)
Flash Design (6 years)
Photography (6 years)
Guitar (8 years)
Ice Hockey (16 years)
Club Hockey at Syracuse University
To view samples of my work, please visit:
http://www.suhockey.com/rpf
