Circuit Media | Denver, Colo.
Creative Team Leader, Graphic Designer, Art Director | March 2010–Present

* Launched complete rebrand of weekly trade publication, Law Week Colorado

* Collaborate as art director for cover photo shoots with multiple photographers

* Act as lead publication designer for Law Week and 2011 political weekly, Capitol Call

* Meet with and assess the needs of individual clients; conceptualize & design annual reports,
identity documents, advertisements for other publications, international conference collateral,
and general publication design for a variety of clients

* Create institutional collateral; design conceptual & visual ad campaigns for several local, national and international clients

* Operate as liaison between Circuit Media and Signature Offset Printing Co.

* Accustomed  to operating on relentless weekly deadlines

* Manage additional members of the creative department, including freelance & part-time photographers & designers

mMeier Freelance Design | 2004–present

Creation of everything from lengthy economic impact studies, quality research initiatives & annual reports to theatre posters & volunteer program design to packaging & identity branding for nonprofits & independent artists

Review a portfolio of clients and work here.

Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, Mass. & New York, N.Y.

Contract Graphic Designer | 2010–11

* Conceptualized & designed pre-season advertisements, Festival identity documents and a direct-mail campaign

Print & Graphics Assistant | 2009

* Responsible for the design of season program publications, posters, flyers, banners, signage and advertisements

Student Publications, University of Evansville | Evansville, Ind.

Designer for Award-winning LinC (Life in College) Annual Yearbook (224-page) | 2008–09

* Design & concept for 2009 LinC under student editor in chief, coordinating with senior staff team members

Skills

Proficient in CS4/5: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; digital photography, Mac & PC computers; Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint

Experience with HTML, traditional photography, WordPress, AP Style, QuarkXPress

Education & Awards

University of Evansville | Evansville, Ind.
* Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication Design | Cum Laude, 2009

University College Dublin | Dublin, Ireland
* Junior Year Abroad Program; English, Irish Studies, Art History, Guinness | Spring 2007

First Place: Society of Professional Journalists “Top of the Rockies” Contest 2011 — Feature Photography for “Home of the Brave”—Photo by Jamie Cotten, Photo Illustration by Matthew Meier

The Associated Collegiate Press named the 2009 LinC as a National Yearbook Pacemaker Winner

The Indiana Collegiate Press Association awarded the 2009 LinC the following honors:
* Indiana Yearbook of the Year
Including first place in the following categories…
* Best Execution of Theme
* Best Portrait Section
* Best Student Life Spread
* Best Sports Spread
* Best Overall Design

Winner of the 2008 ‘Scion Standoff’ Car Wrap Contest | University of Evansville v. University of Southern Indiana]
* Designed vinyl car wrap in a team of three senior graphic design students
* Realized design judged by AIGA, Scripps Howard and Toyota Scion Representatives