Amy Blunden

Graphic Designer

Denver, CO, USA
I 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 - 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,