Amy Blunden
Graphic Designer
Denver, CO, USAI love to communicate big ideas. I originally honed my communication skills in the arena of writing, where I used language to paint vivid pictures with words. When I dove into the realm of visual design, I realized that I could easily reverse that process and refine concepts into imagery with impact. Typography is my favorite, because it's both writing and design, simultaneously. I love to work with a variety of styles, from bright and bold to sleek and sophisticated. I'd love to work and collaborate with people who can share in my passion and excitement for creation and innovation.
Work Experience
Freelance
Graphic Designer
Creates logos, vector illustrations, custom type, visual identities and brand verbiage. Available for freelance, contract and part-time endeavors.
May 2011
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Denver, Colorado, United States
Harden & Associates
Communications Coordinator
Edited and branded client communications, including RFP, RFQ, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and various other print collateral. Designed brand-consistent advertisements. Maintained corporate website. Brainstormed corporate intranet and website redesign projects and created prototypes. Trained new employees in industry-specific software. Provided company-wide HelpDesk support for all Microsoft Office programs. Generally supported the rest of the IT department in a variety of projects.
May 2006
- November 2008
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
WebSite Pros
Copywriter/Designer
Wrote custom, keyword-rich content for and designed small commercial websites. Used SEO best practices to ensure website rankings.
March 2006
- May 2006
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Education
University Of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Online Journalism
Studied journalism, online media specialization. This specialization included web copy, digital storytelling, HTML and CSS. Obtained outside concentrations in creative writing and information technology.
August 2003
- June 2005
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Manatee Community College
Associate of Arts
Studied general subjects, with a focus on photography and writing.
August 2001
- May 2003
Bradenton, Florida, United States
Full Sail University
Media Design Master of Fine Arts
November 2012
- Present
United States
Awards
Manatee Community College
1st Place Fiction Writing Contest
200306
Manatee Community College
3rd Place Poetry Writing Contest
200306
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Brand Development,
Brand Identity,
CSS,
HTML,
Logotype Design,
Microsoft Excel,
MIcrosoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Visio,
Microsoft Word,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Illustrator,
Custom Typography,
Microsoft SharePoint,