Welcome!
I am a young graphic designer seeking opportunities of all kinds. If you are interested in what I have to offer, please contact me at christine.ricks@gmail.com. Thank you for your time; I hope to hear from you soon!
Education
Maryland Institute College of Art
BFA, 2008
Painting with a Concentration in Graphic Design
Experience
Graphic Designer
Baltimore Clayworks, April 2007 - present
Responsible for the design and pre-press preparation of postcards, posters, flyers, invitations, take-away cards, brochures, and other print materials.
Production Artist
Beer Valley Brewing, June 2005 - present
Formatted artwork for printing on bottle labels and created a header image for beervalleybrewing.com. Also aided in the creation of press releases.
Freelance Designer
Various clients, September 2007 - present
Designed printed materials and websites for non-profit organizations and individual artists in the Baltimore area. Responsible for projects from conception to finish, often as the sole designer working with the client.
Skills
Programs
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash
Web Development
- XHTML
- CSS 2
- Javascript
- JQuery
- Scriptaculous
- PHP
- MySQL
- Flash (animation only)
Pre-Press Preparation
- Postcards, booklets, brochures, invitations, posters, flyers, advertisements, business cards, letterhead, envelopes
- Packaging labels, large-format signs, vinyl lettering, bags, tap handles, hats, shirts
- Experience with preparation for both digital and offset printing as well as screenprinting & and embroidery