Making sure the message is clear and simple is the main concern in my design. I want to achieve balance and meaning in my work, and to communicate the initial message by using patterns, flat graphic shapes, textures, illustrations of people, objects, symbols, either drawn by hand and scanned or drawn on the computer. The final piece goes through revisions until I have conveyed my message accurately and creatively. Ultimately my imagination can be captured as graphic elements that embodies chaos and balances it on paper or screen. What I have come to realize is that my work is for you, the millions of public viewers and that is the most humbling experience.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts
with an emphasis in
Graphic Design
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
EXPERIENCE
Freelance
11.15.07 - current
Home Traditions Magazine
Home Traditions is a real estate magazine for North and South Carolina. Responsibilities in design include: Designing ads, speaking with clients, layout of magazine, proofing, and editing copy, and sending the final book to the printer.
Internet Designer
12.01.05 - 10.27.07
South Carolina Ventures
www.Only.SC is a new company started in 2006. The web sites provide you with information related to South Carolina. Responsibilities in design include: Designing brochures, flyers, business cards, web sites, and all advertisements for the marketing department.
Freelance Designer
09.05 – current
BookSurge LLC
Located in North Charleston, BookSurge LLC, an Amazon.com company, is the global leader in inventory-free book distribution and fulfillment. My imagination and creativity reaches millions of people at BookSure designing and illustrating book covers as a freelance designer.
Freelance Designer
07.06
The Post and Courier
Designed the editorial sections of the 2006 Hurricane Guide.
Freelance Designer
08.06
Charleston School of Law
Designed The Charleston School of Law Bulletin.
Graphic Designer
07.05 – 05.06
Minuteman Press
Located downtown Charleston, Minuteman Press is a full operational printing company. Responsibilities in design included: directing customers through the printing process from start to finish, multi-tasking, taking care of basic copy jobs, answering the phone, designing graphics, and printing material.
Graphic Designer
11.04 - 09.05
WXEL Television and Radio Station
Located in Boynton Beach, FL WXEL is a local NPR, PRI and PBS station. Responsibilities in design included: the monthly entertainment guide, advertisements for print and television, maintaining the web site, brochures, rack-cards, and business cards. Ensured that the NPR, PRI and PBS corporate graphic standards were maintained at all times.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
Software:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
QuarkXpress
Dreamweaver
Flash
CSS
HTML
XHTML
Microsoft Office:
Power Point
Word
Excel
Hardware:
Windows 98 - XP
OS 9 - OS 10 Tiger
HP 200 Large Format Printer
Bizhub Pr C5OO (large digital printer)
SR Cameras
Digital Cameras
Susan Cashdollar
215 Meadow Wood Road
Summerville, South Carolina 29483
Phone: 843.818.9908
E-mail: suziemoosh@gmail.com
