Smith Resume March 27 2009

Brooke Smith [email protected] 631.747.5817

Education

Skills Summary

Experience

Connecticut College, New London, CT, USA BA Studio Art, Expected May 2009 Design Concentration, Minor in Art History, Dean’s High Honors University of Westminster, IFSA Butler Program, London, UK, Spring 2008 • Mac/Windows Platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Quark • Typographic Sensibilities, Screenprinting, Letterpress, Printmaking. Bookbinding, Digital Photography • Strong Presentation, Public Speaking and Proofreading experience • Intermediate French Language skills Conde Nast Travel Magazine, Conde Nast, London, UK Art Department Intern, Summer 2008 • Designed, published illustrations on ‘Letters’ page, three issues • Edited multiple photographs in photoshop for major articles • Selected photos from stock for placement in several issues • Managed and scanned layout miniatures and photographs for placement Iconix Brand Group Inc., (ICON), Manhattan, NY Brand Management Intern, Summer 2007 & 2008 • Created and managed marketing giveaways for brands Rampage & Bongo • Spoke directly with licensees about new brand developments • Researched fashion trends by comparison shopping, created presentations of findings • Managed guests at Badgley Mischka fashion shows, styled models for photo shoots • Organized brand, market and financial data into Excel spreadsheets for presentation Bed Bath and Beyond Corporate Office (BBBY), Farmingdale, NY Visual Consultant, Summer 2006 & Winter 2006-07 • Researched trends that set seasonal direction for company’s merchandizing strategy • Developed design patterns for home decor • Created trend presentation boards for executive meetings

Exhibitions & Publications

• ‘Letters’ page Illustrations, Conde Nast Traveller UK, London, UK • Hygienic Art XXX Exhibit, Hygienic Art Gallery, New London, CT • Alumni Show, Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, NY • College Voice Newspaper, Connecticut College, New London, CT • Year 1 Illustration Show, University of Westminster, London, UK

Co-Curricular Experience

• Editor-in-Chief of Photography, College Newspaper, Connecticut College • Member, Art Department Advisory Board, Connecticut College • Costumer, Connecticut College Costume Shop • Poster Designer, Connecticut College Theater Dept. • Volunteer, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, CT • Office Assistant, Student Life Office, Connecticut College References Upon Request

Sept. - Nov. 2008 Feb. 2009 Spring 2006 2006 - 2009 Spring 2008

2006 - 2009 2009 2006 - 2009 Fall 2007 2006 - 2007 2008 - 2009