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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. I am one of 75 participants in an exchange program in Germany, enabling cross-cultural and career training for young professionals. The program lasts from August 2009-July 2010. It includes two months of German language school, four months of university classes and five months of an internship.

talents

Creative designer and visual journalist. Effective written and confident oral communicator. Strong command of AP style, language and grammar. Results-driven and dedicated to innovation, quality and organization. Able to work independently and as a team member. Comfortable with leadership responsibilities. Accomplished with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop and CCI. Proficient with CSS, HTML, Adobe Flash (ActionScript 2.0), Dreamweaver and Autodesk Maya 2008.

experience

Page Designer/Artist. The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, AZ. June 2008-June 2009.

Freelance Graphic Designer. Integrated Technology. Durham, NC. July 2007-June 2008.

Design Intern. Calliope Publishing. Chapel Hill, NC. June 2007-June 2008.

Graphic Design Assistant. Duke Raleigh Hospital. Raleigh, NC. August 2006-June 2008.

Design Intern. Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce. Chapel Hill, NC. May 2006-June 2008.

Public Relations Intern. Duke Raleigh Hospital. Raleigh, NC. May 2006-August 2006.

Marketing Intern. Clear Channel Communications. Raleigh, NC. May 2005-August 2005.

education

Bachelor of Arts. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, May 2008. Graphic Design major from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Theatrical Design minor from the Department of Dramatic Art.

Relevant coursework. Introduction to Graphic Design, Introduction to Multimedia, Publication Design, Information Graphics, Magazine Design, 3D Design Studio, News Writing, News Editing.

Spring 2007 Semester Study Abroad. National University of Singapore, with travel to Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Borneo, Vietnam and the Philippines.

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