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Lauren Heckman


Graphic Designer

I am a Graphic Design graduate of Southern New Hampshire University. (September 2017) I am excited to delve into the graphic world and start creating layouts for a publication. I would also be interested in a paid internship to gain experience.

Education


Southern New Hampshire University

Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

Bachelor of Art: Graphic Design and Media Arts

Summa cum laude graduate. Inducted member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the premier Honor Society for adult students in higher education, and inducted member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, a commitment to further personal development.

Shippensburg University of PA

Aug 1990 - Dec 1994

Bachelor of Science in Education

Graduate with degree in Elementary Education K-8, and Middle School 6-9 with a concentration in Reading/Language Arts. Teaching license granted in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Yearbook photographer (all four years), Section Editor, Assistant Editor-in-Chief and Editor-in-Chief respectively.

Skill Set


INDESIGN
ILLUSTRATOR
PHOTOSHOP
MICROSOFT 360
DREAMWEAVER
HTML
CSS
BOOTSTRAP

Work Experience


Sunny Days Child Care Center

Aug 2002 - June 2017

Owner/Operator

Developed life-long relationships with parents and children. Enforced rules and regulations according to the North Carolina Division of Child Development. Planned, organized and implemented daily activities, food management, safety requirements and budget.

  • Four-Star licensed facility.
  • Earned required hours of continued education implemented by the state.
  • Completed many supplementary programs not required for further development.

New Hanover County & Pender County Schools 

Aug 1995 - June 2002

Language Arts Teacher

Developed, implemented and taught lesson plans to 8th grade Language Arts students. Followed the North Carolina curriculum. Worked with Lifetouch and Josten's to create yearbooks for each school first by hand, then shifted to computer layouts.

  • Named TEACHER OF THE YEAR - 1999
  • Yearbook Advisor at both schools for entirety of teaching.
  • Attended Teacher Academy at Elon College in 1998.

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