Education
1997, B.F.A., Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS (Multimedia emphasis)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
1991 - 1994, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS (Graphic Design emphasis)
- Amy Marietta Byrnes Art Scholarship
- Columbus Art Association Scholarship
Experience
2010 – present, Lecturer, College of Architecture, Art, & Design, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
2004 – 2010, Web Developer, Gibens Creative Group, Tupelo, MS
2001 – present, Co-Owner/Web Developer, Cymbalholic.com
1999 – 2002, Owner/Web Developer, Mudpie Media, LLC, Columbus, MS
1997 – 2000, Multimedia/Web Developer, Peavey Electronics, Inc., Meridian, MS
Courses Taught
Intro to Computing Art, Advance Computer Studio (Graphic Design for Web II), Multimedia I
Skills
HTML, CSS, Adobe (Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Coldfusion), PHP, Javascript
Awards
2009, Silver ADDY Award, Tuscaloosa Ad Federation
2008, 10 ADDY Awards, MS Delta Ad Federation
2002, 6 Gold ADDY Award and Best in Show, Golden Triangle Ad Federation
Lectures and Workshops
2006, "Establishing Your Own Business Website," Renasant Center for IDEAs, Tupelo, MS
1999, "Web Graphics and Sound," Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA), Jackson, MS
1998, "Spotlight Session on Technology and Creativity," Panelist, National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), San Diego, CA
1998, "Creating Exciting Music and Art for the Web," Ninth Annual International Conference on Telecommunications and Hypermedia (Tel*ED), New Orleans, LA
1998, "Web Design and Creation Techniques," Department of Technology and Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
1998, "Advanced Techniques for Development of Interactive Multimedia," Department of Technology and Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
1998, "Introduction to Adobe Photoshop," Department of Technology and Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
1997, "Imagery Creation from Everyday Objects," Department of Technology and Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
1997 – 2000, "Advanced World Wide Web," Continuing Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
1997 – 2000, "Intro to the World Wide Web," Continuing Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Articles, Press, Etc.
Author, "Establishing Your Own Business Website," two-part series, Mississippi Business Journal, June 2006
"Part-time collaboration pays off for Mudpie Media," Mississippi Business Journal, August 2002