Stephanie Griffin
stephaniegriffindor@gmail.com
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 2010
Continuing Education
course, Silk Screen 1
EXPERIENCE
Stanford University, Stanford, CA – Sept. 15, 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 and websites
The Borgen Project, Seattle, WA – Aug. 4, 2008-Sept. 14, 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 – Sept. 2007-Dec. 2007
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 – Jan.-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
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-Aug. 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
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Express, After Effects, Flash and Dreamweaver
Digital portfolio available online at www.demilodesigner.com
REFERENCES
Dana Zurzolo
Instructor of Computer Graphics
Fine Arts Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
310 / 506 / 7605
dana.zurzolo@pepperdine.edu
Michael Zakian
Director of Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art
Professor of Art History
Fine Arts Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
310 / 506 / 4462
michael.zakian@pepperdine.edu