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
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