1717 East Glenn Street 6101
Tucson AZ , 85719

860.983.1152
http://eportfolio.cfa.arizona.edu/portfolio/nicolederosa/

Education

The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communications
Graphic Design emphasis
Cum laude
May 2006

Communication minor

Work History

Monsoon Marketing
Graphic Designer
Event Planner
May 2005 - presnt
Tucson AZ

AlphaGraphics
Electronic PrePress Intern
Graphic Designer
November 2005 - May 2006
Tucson AZ

Sunshine Swim School
Swimming Instructor
May 2005 - November 2005
Tucson AZ

Seapony LLC
Deckhand
Bartender
May 2002 - August 2003
New London CT

Nathaniel’s Restaurant
Waitress
Summer 2002
New London CT

Tunney Associates
Draftsman
March 1999 - August 2001
Killingworth CT

Skills

Identity, Typography, Illustration, Advertising/Marketing, Signage, Packaging, Digital Photography, Web Design

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Quark, DataCAD, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Flash, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Memberships

AIGA

American Advertising Federation

Awards and Recognition

Visual Communication Exhibition
Identity Design, Miscellaneoous
April 2006
Tucson, AZ

Student ADDY Award
Logo Design
February 2006
Tucson AZ

The University of Arizona
College of Fine Arts
Academic Distinction Award
2002-2006

Distinctive Projects

NSAC: National Student
Advertising Competition
The University of Arizona
2005 to 2006
Creative Team

Yearbook Committee
Haddam-Killingworth HS
2000 to 2001
Graphic Designer, Sports Editor

Exhibition

Senior Portfolio Exhibition
Dinnerware Contemporary Arts
May 2006

Visual Communication Exhibition
Lionel Rombach Gallery
April - May 2006

The University of Arizona 2006 BFA Studio Senior Exhibition
February - March 2006

Arizona Collegiate Leadership Conference
February 2006

The Moment of Truth Project
Social Justice Leadership Center
Access Tucson
December 2005 - February 2006