R E S U M E
boston, ma • nsagesteiner.com • steinorz@gmail.com • 413.281.8393
• Summary •
I have been involving myself passionately in the Graphic Design world for several years now. I have a wide knowledge of the design industry and am always eager to involve myself in the industry further. Some of my strengths are being comfortable working with a creative team and clients, completing diverse and complex projects on time and living life as a designer.
• Education •
Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Class of 2010 CUM-GPA : 3.97
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography & Design. Class of 2006. Dean’s List
• Employment •
In-House Graphic Designer Nov. 2010-Present
Lead designer for JazzTimes Magazine
Madavor Media Publishing, Quincy MA
Book Cover Design May 2011
Cover layout for Lynn Z. Bloom's The Essay Connection, 10th Ed.
Cengage Learning, Boston MA
Business Card Designs August 2010-11
Business card design for all artists of this shop
Regeneration Tattoo, Allston MA
Logo Designs September 2010-11
Jocelyn Vassos Photography, Boston MA
Amy Garwood Photography, Boston MA
Evan Bradford Photography, Boston MA
Assistant Book Design Dec. 2009-July 2010
Meggs’ History of Graphic Design by Alston Purvis
Boston University, College of Fine Arts
Sales Associate Aug. 2008-July 2010
Whole Foods Market, Specialty Department. Brighton MA
Boston University T-shirt Design 2009
Shirt design chosen, printed & sold
Boston University, College of Fine Arts
Menu Design 2009
Redesign of menu at Beacon St. Tavern
Brookline MA
Teaching Assistant 2009
Aided in running Book Arts course
Boston University, College of Fine Arts
Chalkboard Menu Design 2009
Aquitaine Restaurant, Boston MA
Freelance Wedding Photography 2007
Digital photography/photo editing
Easthampton MA
Pastry Chef & In-House Designer, 2005-2007
Head pastry chef. Responsible for design of various signage
Blue Moon Grocery, Easthampton MA
Freelance Poster Design, 2005-2006
3 separate poster designs
UMass, Amherst Theater Department
• Skills •
High energy with a passion for design. My strong problem solving skills and ability to multi-task makes it easy to meet deadlines quickly. Able to work in a range of styles to please a client. Works well with a creative team as well as individually. Proficient in several design related programs Mac and PC: Competent at Adobe Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop, with working knowledge of Flash, Dreamweaver and After Effects. Other program knowledge includes Excel, Word and Filemaker Pro.
• Achievements •
2009 Semester studying graphic design in London, UK
$10,000 Dean’s Scholarship, Boston University CFA
$6,000 in Scholarships, Boston University CFA
(Constantin Alajalov Scholarship and a Visual Arts Scholarship)
Awarded $350 total for UMass Amherst juried competition
Thesis Exhibition Student Union Gallery, UMass Amherst, MA.
Awarded $350 Grant from UMass Arts Council to fund thesis project.
• Interests •
Every aspect of design and living creatively. I also find pleasure in typography, photography, street art, music, traveling, baking, cooking, snowboarding, movies, riding bikes & meeting people who inspire me.