European Travel Course | UK,

Netherlands, and Italy

May 2014
Area Studied: Art History

EXPERIENCE

University of Tampa | Tampa,FL

2012 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

The Minaret | Tampa, FL

ART DIRECTOR
Sept. 2014 Present
Manage page layouts for all sections,
direct production of quarterly magazines,
create advertisements for companies, and
create graphics for articles.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Sept. 2013 May 2014
Manage page layout for section,
develop article ideas, and edit articles
for publications.

Software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe

Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After
Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe
Muse, and Mya.
Other Skills: editing, marketing/public
relations, working independently, working
under pressure, and meeting deadlines.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Sept. 2012 May 2013
Assist with page layout for Opinion Section
and create graphics for articles.
University of Tampa Admissions Office
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jan. 2014 April 2014
Create graphics for Athletics Department.

Panhellenic Association
VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND MARKETING
Jan. 2014 Jan. 2015
Manage website and other social media
outlets, coordinate merchandise with
vendors, and professionally photograph all
greek life events.

TJ MAXX | York, PA
SALES ASSOCIATE
Oct. 11 July 2014
Collect and distribute products and
change, manage returns, organize and
display merchandise, assist customers
in layaway and jewelry, processed
markdowns, and conduct inventory.

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority

T-SHIRT CHAIR
Jan. 2014 Jan. 2016
Design merchandise for a variety of events
and contact vendors for price inquiries.
WEBSITE CHAIR
Nov. 2014 Nov. 2015
Update and manage website for the
organization.
Kappa Pi Art Honors Society
SECRETARY
Oct 2014 Present
Attend member meetings and record topics
discussed, e-mail members important
information, and help organize events.

CONFERENCES

ACTIVITIES

SKILLS

EDUCATION

JUSTINE PARKS

12justine.parks@gmail.com
(717) 881-7563
401 W. Kennedy Blvd # 01623
Tampa, FL 33606
design.justineparks.com

Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values

Jan. 2014
ACP/CMA National College Media Convention
Oct. 2014

JUSTINE PARKS

12justine.parks@gmail.com
(717) 881-7563
401 W. Kennedy Blvd # 01623
Tampa, FL 33606
design.justineparks.com

DESIGN STATEMENT
My passion and curiosity for the field of graphic design is a continuous journey.
I am constantly seeking to gain more knowledge from professors, peers, and
publications. After completing my first graphic design course, I fell in love with the
process and art of graphic design. Using the software came as second nature to
me, furthermore sparking my interest in the field. As I continued my education, I
explored different routes in the field and found my niche in page layout and design.
This occurred after joining my high schools newspaper.
Art for me is not a career or a hobby, but a passion and way of life. Everyone views
the world differently, but when I look around my mind buzzes with ideas about my
material surroundings, especially when it comes to exceptional typography and
easily communicated design. I find that I am most inspired by fashion magazines
such as Vouge and Elle. The collection of visuals mixed with typography in these
publications helps me gain knowledge and ideas to form my own grid structures
and visual interactions.
Along with constant research in current publications, I also seek inspiration from
famous publication artists like Alexey Brodovitch and Cipe Peneles. Alexey
Brodovitch created dynamic layouts for Bazaar magazine for 24 years. In his
layouts he combined cropped photographs and typography, which created a bold
and striking designs. His signature use of whitespace and innovative outlook on
design has influenced my creation process and ideas. Additionally, Cipe Peneles is
considered one of the most important and ground-breaking publication designers
of the 20th Century. She was the first female art director of fashion magazines
including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Seventeen, Glamour, and Charm. She paved the
way for women entering the design industry and helped define the style and
qualities that make up editorial design. Cipe Peneles is one of my role models; her
determination, passion, and style are all something I try to inherit in my own designs.
My initial research starts from collecting materials that already exist on the market.
I then dissect what does and does not make them successful. This helps me
collaborate ideas for my own designs. I learn from the mistakes of failures and take
successful designs and use them for guidance. I have folders upon folders collected
on my computer of images and examples that galvanize my design eye. I use these
examples as references to form my own ideas when creating something new.
My goal as a designer is to communicate messages clearly while still remaining
visually active. I do this by incorporating experimental typography and active
photography, while still following a simple underlying structure. This helps
communicate the message clearly while still keeping the reader engaged. My
endeavor to be a successful editorial designer is a continual exploration. Passion,
curiosity, and inspiration are what guide my efforts into succeeding in the field.
Design trends are always changing, but that is why I love the field. I am always eager
to learn, explore, and dissect new ideas.