Stephanie Griffin

stephaniegriffindor@gmail.com
831 / 247 / 7608

EDUCATION
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA – 2004-2008
Bachelor of Arts in Art with emphasis in Multimedia Design
Overall GPA 3.6; major GPA 3.9
Honors & Awards: Graduated cum laude April 2008; Dean’s List Fall semester 2006, Spring semester 2007; Recipient, Art Scholarship, Pepperdine University, 2007; Recipient, Santa Cruz County Art League Best of Show, 2004; Bank of America Art Award, 2004

Pepperdine University, London, England – Fall 2005
Studied History of the Middle East, Humanities, and Modern British Theater
Traveled extensively throughout United Kingdom and Europe

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA – Spring-Fall 2010
Continuing Education course, Silk Screen I
Illustration Masters courses, Clothed-Figure Drawing I, Watercolor

EXPERIENCE
Stanford University, Stanford, CA – Sepember 2008-present
Graphic Designer
Assist course developers in creation of computer-based educational courses by:
Following specifications, guidelines and style sheets to implement computer-based exercises
Creation of graphic images to enhance courseware
Creation of visual displays for course lectures
Creation of multimedia presentations using standard multimedia authoring tools
Design and creation of program logos, ads, posters, postcards, brochures, letterhead and websites
Creation of PowerPoint presentations, forms and information guides
Maintaining monthly newsletters and websites

The Borgen Project, Seattle, WA – August-September 2008
Graphic Design Intern
Design of new logo; design and layout of business card
Design of banner ads for print and web media

Preston Blake, LLC, Malibu, CA – September-December2007
Freelance Graphic Designer
Design and layout of business cards, company letterhead and folder
Illustration of "how-to guide" for product brochure
Creation of PDF form templates for customer requisition forms

ABC Radio Disney, Burbank, CA – January-April 2007
Production Artist Intern
Design of logos and layouts for print & web media (magazine & banner ads, flyers, posters)
Resizing and reorganization of images to specific dimensions in Illustrator and Photoshop
Conversion of vector images to grayscale
Saving of digital files in EPS, JPEG, and PDF formats
Preparation of digital files for print and web; archiving of digital files

FREELANCE DESIGN PROJECTS
Sweet Survival, San Francisco, CA – March 2011

Design of logo, business cards, letterhead and blog

Gary B. Mitchell, Attorney, San Jose, CA – August 2009
Design of logo; design and layout of letterhead, envelope & business cards
Re-design of website

Julie Goldberg, LCSW, Felton, CA – July-August 2008
Design of logo; design and layout of business brochure
Creation and design of new website

Mitchell & Walwyn, San Jose, CA – May-June 2007
Design and layout of law firm brochure

Pepperdine University Student Government Association, Malibu, CA – June 2007
Design of new logo for use in University print media

SKILLS
College art courses: Drawing, painting, 2D/3D design, communication graphics, computer graphic/website design, multimedia production/authoring, computer animation, digital photography, silk screen, figure drawing, watercolor
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Express, After Effects, Flash and Dreamweaver
Digital portfolio available online at www.demilodesigner.com

REFERENCES
Julie Goldberg
Mindful Integration Therapy, LCSW
831 / 818 / 3459
juliegf@pacbell.net

Gary Mitchell
Gary B. Mitchell, Attorney
408 / 298 / 4242
info@gbmitchell.com