Greg Ravagraphic designer

greg@gregrava.com(516) 640 - 9431gregrava.com

Education

Quinnipiac Univerisy, B.A. 2014 Interactive Digital Design Minor in Game DesignDean’s List 2010 - 2014 University Honors Program

Work Experience

General Manager, WQAQ 98.1 FM Spring 2014It was my job to supervise the management staff of the radio station, run meetings, and make sure that everything went smoothly on a daily basis.

Graphic Artist, Quinnipiac University, Office of Campus Life 2013 - presentI work as the designer-on-call for student organizations, designing posters and advertisements for campus events.

Graphic Design Intern, Yale School of Nursing, Office of Public Affairs Spring 2013This internship had me designing mailers, posters, advertisements, brochures, and HTML emails within Yale’s distinct brand.

Freelance Designer 2011 - presentI’ve worked on a range of freelance projects, everything from books to UX/UI to logo designs.

Close-Up Magician, 2008 - 2010For a few years I performed a sleight-of-hand magic routine for children at the local library and at birthday parties.

Animal Care Supervisor, Kellenberg Memorial H.S. 2006 - 2013Over seven summers I put in hard work taking care of and cleaning up after a wide variety of small mammals and reptiles.

Interests & Hobbies

• Board Games • Guitar & Harmonica

• Drawing • Hiking

• Cooking • Adventure Stories

Activities

WQAQ 98.1 FM, Web & Design Manager Radio Show HostAs a member of the student radio station, I hosted a weekly radio show, as well as designed posters and maintained the station’s website.

Interactive Design Organization, TreasurerAs the treasurer for the IDO, I made sure we stayed on budget and could fund excellent programs for design students.I also have taken home first prize in the annual Interactive Design showcase in both Animation and Game Design, as well as second prize in print design.

Visual and Performing Arts Retreat, CounselorI was selected to be an upperclassman representative and counselor for the annual Visual and Performing Arts Retreat for new freshmen.

Skills

• Print Design • Sketching

• UX/UI Design • Brainstorming

• Branding/Identity • Prototyping

• Typography • eBook Design

• Illustration • Game Design

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Flash

Edge

Audition

HTML & CSS

Actionscript

Javascript

MS Office

Wordpress

Pen & Paper

I’ve got a knack for odd ideas and a passion for figuring out how to make them work.