smartsmithMississippi State University | December 2013Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic DesignMinor in MarketingShackhouls Honors College4.0 GPA
worksmithInternship | October 2012 — December 2013MSU Department of Art in Starkville, MS+ Designed, printed, and assembled work including brochures, posters, and direct mail pieces+ Designed web materials+ O�ce assistant and gallery attendant
Internship | October 2012 — December 2013Furious FX Special E�ects in Los Angeles, CA+ Shadowed 2D, 3D, and roto e�ects artists+ Worked on e�ects for several movies+ Completed Marketing and PR work for Shorts HD Movie Channel at DirectTV Programmers Fair
Screen Print Artist | May 2011 — PresentAdWear Design in Madison, MS+ Design and illustrate shirts+ Work directly with clients through phone and email+ Work closely with screen printers to select style, fit, and color of shirts
Freelance | August 2008 — Present+ Logo - Tharp Family Eye Care in Jackson, MS+ Advertisements - Madison Ridgeland Academy in Madison, MS+ Signage - High Cotton Condominiums in Starkville, MS+ Advertisement - AdWear Design in Madison, MS+ Wedding Photography and Senior Portraiture
honorsmithMississippi State University Student Art Show | 2012 and 2013Graphic design work selected
Mississippi State University Student Gallery | 2010, 2011, and 2013Photography, printmaking, letterpress, and painting works selected
American Institute of Graphic Artists | 2013Member
Delta Gamma Fraternity | 2011-2013Member and Alum
Honors | 2009-2013Mississippi State University President’s ListShackhouls Honors CollegeThe National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Scholarships | 2009-2013Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen AwardMississippi State University Academic Excellence ScholarshipSalutatorian Scholarship
Shackhouls Honors College | Spring 2013Honors Directed Individual Study focused on Design Resources and Web Design
Oxbridge Tutorial | Fall 2013Honors Directed Individual Study focused on advanced Web Design
skillsmithAdobe Creative SuiteInDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver
Microsoft O�ce and iWorkWord, Powerpoint, Excel, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
Web DesignHTML, xHTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, and Wordpress
Special E�ectsNuke
Additional SkillsPhotography, Screen Printing, and Letterpress
referredsmithAvailable upon request.
GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNTEL + 601.720.8809EMAIL + kaylasmithdesign@gmailcom
WWW.KAYLASMITHDESIGN.COM
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