Alicia Lyon
Kendall College of Art and Design
Grand Rapids, MI, USAMy career goal is to be a designer who creates designs that will inspire and motivate people while leaving a lasting impression. I am looking for new opportunities that will allow me to use my skills and talents to benefit your company while affording me the opportunity to gain valuable experience.
Work Experience
CustomInk
Junior Designer
I design artwork for customizable shirts and other CustomInk products on a part- time freelance basis.
September 2013
- Present
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Lyon Designs
FREELANCE: Graphic Designer | Art Director
I have been freelancing for several years. Some clients I have freelanced for are The Ionia Free Fair, The West Michigan Addy's, El Centro Translations, and The Holt-Delhi: Friends of the Library.
I am always available for freelance work.
I am always available for freelance work.
Present
College Park, Maryland, United States
Via Design, Inc.
Graphic Design Intern
Photo editing, updating website, in house designs (flyers, cards, internal documents, brochures, etc)
I have experience going to press checks, and design meetings from interning at Via Design.
I have experience going to press checks, and design meetings from interning at Via Design.
September 2012
- August 2013
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
MTV: I'm Positive Campaign
Assistant Photographer
Organized shot list, assisted in photography,
managed schedule, and edited photos.
managed schedule, and edited photos.
November 2012
- November 2012
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Olympus Group
Graphic Design Intern
Created print, outdoor, and POP advertisements for clients, such as McDonalds, Dr. Pepper, Dash-In, Celebration Cinemas, and many more.
May 2012
- September 2012
Michigan, United States
Tilt Scooters
Graphic Design Intern
Responsibilities:
Develop a marketing campaign(s) to push products, design and e-mail newsletters, design printed promotional material, design t-shirts and other apparel, create packaging designs, create product graphics (printed graphics/laser marketing), take and edit product photos, update sky high website, design and update both facebook pages.
Background:
Tilt Scooters (www.tiltscooters.com) is a high end scooter manufacture of scooter components. Tilt Scooters recently bought an online retail store that purchases Tilt products as well as other competitors called Sky High Scooters (skyhighscooters.com)
Develop a marketing campaign(s) to push products, design and e-mail newsletters, design printed promotional material, design t-shirts and other apparel, create packaging designs, create product graphics (printed graphics/laser marketing), take and edit product photos, update sky high website, design and update both facebook pages.
Background:
Tilt Scooters (www.tiltscooters.com) is a high end scooter manufacture of scooter components. Tilt Scooters recently bought an online retail store that purchases Tilt products as well as other competitors called Sky High Scooters (skyhighscooters.com)
June 2012
- August 2012
Mokena, Illinois, United States
Education
Kendall College Of Art And Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
3.7 GPA
August 2009
- May 2013
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Lansing Community College
3.8 GPA
Awarded Jack A Drew Art and Agriculture Scholarship
Awarded Jack A Drew Art and Agriculture Scholarship
August 2008
- August 2009
Michigan, United States
Awards
Behance
Behance Online Portfolio Appreciation Award
2013
Skills USA
State Judge
2013
Kendall College Of Art And Design
Presidents List
2013
Kendall College Of Art And Design
Deans List
2013
Jack A Drew Scholarship
Jack A Drew Art and Agriculture Scholarship
2008
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Bridge,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Soundbooth,
Final Cut Pro,
Garageband,
Nikon SLR,
Shake,
Work Featured in:
MTV: I'm Positive Campaign
Contributed as an assistant photographer.
mtv.com/videos/misc/859230/im-positivepromo.
jhtml#id=1697940
The F Bomb. org
Essay written by me featured on thefbomb.org
http://thefbomb.org/2012/07/ticking-clock/
Bodies Of Art Fashion Show: Forest Floor
Grand Rapids, MI
Designed a hand stitched dress and a deer antler headband
Ireland Study Abroad Gallery Show 2011
Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Showcase of my Ireland photography and others
SMart Multimedia Film Festival 2010
Grand Rapids, Mi
My stop motion was displayed on the side of the building for passerby’s and gallery show goers to view during the duration of the film festival
Contributed as an assistant photographer.
mtv.com/videos/misc/859230/im-positivepromo.
jhtml#id=1697940
The F Bomb. org
Essay written by me featured on thefbomb.org
http://thefbomb.org/2012/07/ticking-clock/
Bodies Of Art Fashion Show: Forest Floor
Grand Rapids, MI
Designed a hand stitched dress and a deer antler headband
Ireland Study Abroad Gallery Show 2011
Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Showcase of my Ireland photography and others
SMart Multimedia Film Festival 2010
Grand Rapids, Mi
My stop motion was displayed on the side of the building for passerby’s and gallery show goers to view during the duration of the film festival