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SABRENA CARTER DEAL

327 Emerson Lane, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802

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540-383-5847

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA                                          

MFA – Graphic Design 2011 - Spring 2015

Thesis: The Lucky Ones Project: A series of digital and print graphic novellas to be used for human trafficking awareness.

 

Lynchburg, VA 

MA – Mass Media Communication, 2008

Thesis: “The Day We All became Hokies: An Exploratory Uses and Gratifications Study of Facebook Use After the Virginia Tech Shootings”

 

Lynchburg, VA

BS – Communication Studies, 2006

Area of Concentration:  Graphic Design

Honors Program Thesis: “Equipping a Generation: Measuring the Ability of the Visual Communication Arts Program to Prepare Program Graduates for the Graphic Design Industry”

ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Senior Lecturer - University of Georgia, Athens, GA

          Brand Storytelling

          Foundations of Graphic Communications

          Graphic Communications

          Mobile Video Production

          Integrated Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns

Instructor - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Fundamental Skills in Media Arts and Design I Fall 2012 - Spring 2015

Fundamental Skills in Media Arts and Design II Fall 2012 - Spring 2013

2010 - present

2010 - present

AWARDS AND HONORS

Best in Print, College Media Advisors, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, 2009, 2008, 2007

2nd Place – Graphic Design, Juried Student Art Show, 2006

EXHIBITIONS

2014 Landcapes Juried Art Show, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, Online 

2013    Un-Inhibited Smart Device Juried Show, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Brooklyn, NY,

2013    6x6 Gallery Show, Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg, VA

2010    Faculty Art Show, Virginia Association of Communication Arts & Sciences, Virginia Beach, VA

2007    Student Activities Juried Student Art Expo, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

2006    Communication Studies Juried Student Art Show, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Artist/ Photographer 2004 - Present 

Photographer/Business Owner S. Carter Studios, Lynchburg, VA 2006 - Present

Creative Director clutch: the girl’s guide to everything essential, Lynchburg, VA 2011 - 2014 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Management Systems: Blackboard, Blogger, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Wordpress

Languages: HTML5, CSS3

Programs: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Rush

Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Office Suite

Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and Vine

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member: Virginia Association of Communication Arts and Sciences

Member: Broadcast Education Associaton

EDITORIAL AND JOURNAL POSITIONS

Assistant Editor, Research and Practice in Assessment Journal, 2014 - 2018

CONFERENCE AND LECTURE PARTICIPATION

Panelist:  Teaching & Learning with Technologies Conference, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Panelist:  Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas, Nevada

Participant:  Blended Learning Institute, James Madison Uniersity, Harrisonburg, VA

Attendee:  Teaching & Learning with Technologies Conference, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Attendee:  Adobe Creative Suite Users Conference, Roanoke, VA 

Attendee:  Professional Photographers of America Conference, Nashville, TN

Attendee:  Ann Wharton Lecture Series, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Panelist:   Virginia Association of Communication Arts and Sciences, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Attendee:  Virginia Association of Communication Arts and Sciences Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION

Faculty Facilitator - Blended Learning Institute Fall 2014 

CIT Faculty Forum Teaching with Canvas Spring 2014 

Instructor – The Business of Photography Fall 2009, Spring 2012 

Instructor – Fall Photography Forum Fall 2010, 2011 

Instructor – Georgia Yearbook Expo July, 2010 

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Reel Change Film Festival Director of Social Media, 2013 - 2015

Chair: Diversity Committee, James Madison University 2013 - 2015 

Faculty Friend Program, James Madison University 2013 - 2015

Member: Honors Committee, James Madison University 2012 - 2015

Member: Scholarship Committee, James Madison University 2012 - 2015

Member: Technology Committee, James Madison University 2012 - 2014

Coordinator: Larger Than Life Exhibit, Liberty University Spring 2009, Fall 2011

CLIENT LIST

Central Virginia Guides and Events, Lynchburg, VA 

Crystal Clear Delivery, Luray, VA 

Around the Valley in 60 days, Luray, VA 

Shout Out, LLC, Lynchburg, VA 

Williams Home, Lynchburg, VA 

Liberty University Athletic Academic Affairs, Lynchburg, VA 

The Waynesboro Generals, Waynesboro, VA 

Soiree Magazine, Lynchburg, VA 

The Clutch Guide, Lynchburg, VA Vision Marketing, Lynchburg, VA 

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