Laura Foster

Graphic Designer

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My name is Laura Foster, I am currently a Senior receiving my BFA in Graphic Communication at Northern Michigan University's School of Art and Design. I expect to graduate in December 2010.

I have skills in print design, web design, photography and video production. I have made it a priority to be interested and as well rounded as I possibly can be with technology and other digital skills that are very useful to graphic design. knowledge in all of these areas has prepared me to take control and direct my ideas in the correct direction, with fantastic results.

Education

  • BFA in Graphic Communication
    Marquette, Michigan
    Aug 2006 - Present
    School of Art and Design at Northern Michigan University

    Currently enrolled and expect to graduate in December of 2010 with a BFA in Graphic Communication.

Experience

  • Ads Designer
    Northern Michigan University
    Sep 2007 - May 2009
    Northwind New Paper

    It was my job to design local business advertisements for each weekly paper at The Northwind.

  • Ads Manager
    Northern Michigan University
    May 2009 - Present
    Northwind News Paper

    It is my duty to oversee my three Ad Designers and their work each week. It is also my duty to layout the completed ads into each week's news paper at The Northwind.

  • Designer
    Marquette, Michigan
    Sep 2008 - Present
    Casualties Skate, Snow, Surf

    I design shirt graphics and dye cut vinyl stickers. I also screen print shirts and cut the stickers.

  • Head Design Intern
    Holland, Michigan
    May 2009 - Aug 2009
    Thirty Six Squares - "SomethingTakesPlace.com"

    SomethingTakesPlace.com hosted local live events in Holland, Michigan for artists, as well as hosted artists work on the website. It was my duty to create all promotional fliers, posters, web banners, buttons for the artist registration page, as well as PowerPoint presentations, among other promotional items.

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  • Technical

    Operating System: Macintosh, Adobe CS4

    Proficient: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut (Express & Pro), Microsoft Office.

    Knowledge In: After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash: AS3, and Vinyl Express LXi Apprentice.

    Other Skills Include: Photography, Video Production, and Screen Printing.


  • Recognition

    I was part of Blurb.com's beta testing program in the summer of 2009. They now use my book to show on their website, and at conferences and meetings to show off in their printing portfolio. To my knowledge it has been shown at the 2009 Memphis AIGA Conference.