dillan thomson 10-2015-resume
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Dillan Thomson www.dillanthomson.comCell: 512-363-6855E-Mail: [email protected]
Digital Portfolio:
The University Star MAy 2015 - August 2015
Title: Web EditorAs Web Editor I transferred content from the current website to a new site that I had developed anddesigned. The new website is mobile-friendly and saturated with media which will promote photopjournalism as well as a new form of reporting known as online media storytelling.
Lacoste November 2013 - July
Title: Part - Time Sales AssociateAt Lacoste I am a Part-Time Sales Associate with the responsibilities that include operating the cashregister, providing excellent customer service to our customers, processing as well as stocking merchandise and daily maintenance around the store.
Texas State University august 2015 - PresentTitle: Multimedia Specialist of Student Publications - InterimAs a multimedia specialist my duties include overseeing the development and maintenance of a new website I had designed for the University Star, an independent newspaper company at Texas StateUniversity. I also consult, train and supervise students who produce news stories, videos, graphics, and interactivemedia for the University Star website. Additionally, I am project coordinator for all multimedia projects outside of the University Star.
Title: Web Design InternWhile working as a web design intern for Texas State University’s newspaper, The University Star, my task was to redesign the newspaper’s website by creating a modern, mobile friendly websitewhich is full of responsive media. During the internship I utilized my knowledge of Wordpress, AdobeIllustrator, Photoshop and Indesign, HTML, CSS and JS to develop this website.
The University Star january 2015 - April 2015
Austin Sports & Social Club February 2014 - July 2014Title: Graphic Design InternDuring my internship with Austin Sports & Social Club I applied my knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create graphics for the company’s website and newsletters, as well as printed posters, handouts and one-page advertisements. I was also given the task to update the company’s website with current information, photographs, schedules and tournament seeding.
Cinemark December 2009 - August 2012Title: UsherAssisted customer based on individual needs, cleaning the confines of the auditorium, compacting waste, and supervising projections.
EducationTexas State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising Minor in Art & Design 2011-2015ACCOLADES
Dean’s list at Texas State University during the spring semester of 2013 and 2015. Two of my serigraphs were featured in the Flexspace gallery at Texas State University from February 23rd to March 4th and one serigraph was displayed at the Bone Black Studio during a month long PrintAustin event.
REPErTOIRE Graphic design for websites and printed media utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Serigraphy Web Design, Development and Administation Experienced with Wordpress, Drupal HTML, and CSS to create a responsive website.
Can construct a situation analysis to determine a media mix and target market audience by conducting quantitative research from various databases as well as facilitating qualitative research from primary resources. Video editing 3d designReferences upon request.
Digital Portfolio: www.dillanthomson.com/portfolio
2015
Designed and developed a website for the University Star, an independant newspaper for Texas State University. universitystar.com
Familiar and experienced with Linux, Apache and server administration.
Experience