Education

College of Charleston.................................................................................................................................................................................... Charleston, SC

8/2004-5/2008

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication

• Psi Chi Member: Psychology Honors Society

• LIFE scholarship & Presidential Scholarship Recepient

• Overall GPA: 3.491; Major GPA’s: 3.545 (Communications) & 3.410 (Psychology)

 

Southside High School Center For International Study.................................................................................................................................. Greenville, SC

8/2000-6/2004

• International Baccalaureate Program

• Key Club Founder/President

• Yearbook Editor in Chief

• National Forensics League Member & Chair

• National Honors Society Member

 

Skills

• XHTML/HTML • CSS/CSS Stylesheets • Adobe Photoshop CS2 & CS3 • Adobe Illustrator CS2 & CS3 • Basic JavaScript & PHP knowledge

• Adobe Indesign CS2 & CS3 • Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 • Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 • Adobe Flash CS3 • PanoQTVR

• Adobe Fireworks CS3 • MS Word • MS Excel • MS PowerPoint • MS Digital Image Suite

 

Relevant Coursework

• Business Communication

• Communication Technology & the Internet

• Electronic Publishing & Design

• Public Speaking

 

Research Experience

Walters, K., Cameron, K., Wright, A., Jones, B., Miller, T. & Robinson, Z. (2007, April). Onlne professional networks: Relationships count. Poster
       presented at the College of Charleston School of Math and Science Research Day for the Department of Computer Science.

Walters, K., Hamilton, K. & Burgess, M. (2008, April). The influence of customer attire and store type on retail customer service. Poster presented
       at the College of Charleston School of Math and Science Research Day for the Department of Psychology.

 

Equipment

• Dual Monitor HP work station (2005)
• 24” Apple iMac G5 (2007)
• Adobe Creative Suite CS2
• Adobe Web Bundle CS3 (Contribute, Dreamweaver, Device Central, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat)
• Adobe Design Bundle CS3 (InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat)
• Microsoft Office Professional
• Canon 40D DSLR Camera
• Multiple Lenses & Lighting Equipment

The Design Group ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Charleston, SC

Project Manager & Creative Director                                                                                                                                                     8/2006 - present
• Manage project planning & development as well as technical writing
• Generate Sales and monitor client maintenance and management
• Develop client proposals, contracts & invoices
• Oversee photography/photo editing/virtual tours & all web development
• Work hands on with clients to translate wants & needs into custom work
• Produce marketing materials & brand identities for small businesses
• Continue to contract development services to PalmettoSoft Inc.
• Design for usability using XHMTL, CSS, as well as Adobe Creative Suite software for design implementation

 

PalmettoSoft Inc. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Daniel Island, SC

Assistant Project Manager                                                                                                                                                                            5/2008-9/2008
• Managed projects and project timelines along with Project Manager
• Handled day to day client relations and communication
• Optimized interoffice communications and organized staff meetings
• Produce marketing materials & brand identities for small businesses
• Utilized technical writing skills for content writing & contract creation

 

Lacoste......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Charleston, SC

Sales Associate                                                                                                                                                                                             2/2005 - 6/2007
• Responsible for 10-15% of annual store sales
• Established regular client contact & maintenance with perfect scores on all secret shopper evaluations
• Updated sales figures & communication statistics in company charts/client book
• Attained professional, thorough store appearance & corporate and merchandise knowledge
• Carried out customer service functions as well as cashiering & asset control

 

Landshark Productions................................................................................................................................................................................. Charleston, SC

Intern/Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                           12/2005-11/2006
• Website design & management
• Guided promotional design projects including back page of Graffiti Magazine
• Arranged real estate photography & video tours
• Facilitated videography projects in cooperation with TLC & The Farm

Mauldin United Methodist Church................................................................................................................................................................. Greenville, SC

Nursery Care Professional                                                                                                                                                                             8/2002-2/2004

• Oversaw infants and toddlers during service & weekly events
• Formulated entertainment activities & administered meals to children
• Accounted for cleanliness among kids & working environment
• Secured exits & entry for workers & children as key holder

 

Gatti Town Inc. ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Greenville, SC

Game Room Attendant & Party Planner                                                                                                                                                   5/2002-11/2002

• Supervised Game Room
• Administered rides, activities, and prizes to children of all age groups
• Monitored Game Room and Party Room Cleanliness and Order
• Coordinated and planned parties for children
• Monitored party activities, entertainment, timelines, and payments