GINGER SINGER

22957 Sebastian Drive, Porter TX, 77365|406.593.2557 | gingersinger@live.com www.gingerlydesigned.wordpress.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Recent Graduate with Bachelors Degree in Communications & Business Management and two years business experience. Background includes technical writing, graphic design, photography, & video production. Recognized for Outstanding Achievement Award. Possess strong communications, computer, leadership & problem solving skills. y Wrote communications plan for project proposal that included Ghant chart, project summary, risk analysis and action plan. y Co-wrote marketing plan for local gift shop. y Wrote advertising plan for startup jewelry business.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. - Professional and Technical Communications; Minor, Business Management, 2011 GPA: 3.71 Montana Tech of The University of Montana, Graduated May 2011 Relevant Coursework Visual Communications, Desktop Publishing, Digital Imaging, Digital Video, New Media, Design I, New Media Design II, Technical Writing, Technical Editing, Writing for the Sciences, Business and Professional Writing, Advertising, Marketing, Management, and Business Finance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5518 Designs - Butte, MT Apr 2011 - Present GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER Co-founded business during college with three other classmates. Created logo designs, brochures, letterheads, and business cards for local businesses. Photographed families, children, individuals, and engaged couples. Fort Benton Community Improvement Association - Fort Benton, MT Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Created logo for Fort Bentons annual Summer Celebration to be used as advertising and screened on t-shirts to be sold as a fund raiser. Wrote and directed documentary video of the history of Fort Benton to aid tourism marketing. SplashTown Water Park - Houston, TX May - Aug 2010 MARKETING COORDINATOR Assisted onsite promotional teams of radio stations and television stations. Wrote press releases for events at the park and distributed them to over hundreds of media vehicles. Biz to Biz Inc. - Kalispell, MT Jan - May 2009 ADVERTISING/GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT Designed a logo for a startup company in Kalispell. Created poster designs to be used for Biz to Biz Inc. awards. Designed a web banner to be used for advertising for a company just starting out. TC Solutions - Butte, MT ADVERTISING ASSISTANT Prepared over 500 advertising brochures to be distributed to recruit potential students. Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

HONORS
Montana Tech Outstanding Achievement Award, 2011 Deans List, 2007 - 2011 Montana Tech Foundation Challenge Cabinet Plan Scholarship, 2010 William & Elny L. Chance Professional and Technical Communications Scholarship, 2010 Montana Tech Professional and Technical Communications Scholarship, 2009 Ronald & Jesse Little Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship, 2009