Contact Information
803.646.3727
tacoaallen@gmail.com
Linkedin
Behance
Education
Anderson University, South Carolina School of the Arts 2012–2016
BA in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design
Art History Minor
Red Rocks Community College 2022-Present
Costume Basics Certificate
Stage Makeup Certificate
Costume Design Experience
Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids
Peter Pan, Dir. McKensey Struzik
Costume Design Intern
Romeo & Juliet, Dir. Atlas Drake and Levi Franklin
Shrek Jr: The Musical, Dir. Sam Webb
The Lion King, Dir. Sam Webb
The Aristocats, Dir. Levi Franklin
Work Experience
Staff Member for 13th Floor Haunted House
Halfway to Halloween Celebration May 2023
Office Services Associate for Williams Lea (Temp)
Provided administrative and print production assistance for a law firm; sorted and distributed incoming and interoffice mail; provided coverage for receptionist when necessary; created an updated front-desk manual; printed, organized, and bound legal documents upon request; stocked, organized, and cleaned supply rooms and pantries; assisted with conference room set-up and clean-up, including monitoring conference room schedules.
February 2022-January 2023
Front Desk Clerk for Carriage House Inn
Provided information about room features, restaurants, local attractions, and amenities; organized reservations placed online and over the phone; processed invoices and credit card payments; liaised with housekeeping staff and management to ensure rooms could best accommodate guests
October 2021 — December 2021
Photographer for Lifetouch
Responsible for set-up and tear-down of equipment; directed, posed, and photographed students, teachers, and additional school staff; operated customer service sign-in for prestige senior portraits; dispatched orders of requested photos and collected payment; communicated with students, school staff, and volunteers July 2019 — December 2021
Print and Marketing Associate for Staples
Receiving and processing customer orders, utilizing printing processes, knowledge of paper stock, and preparation for the off-site production center. Operating and maintaining the printers, including the wide format and blueprints
Creating self-inking stamps, business cards, invitations, and various presentation bindings
November 2016–July 2019
Completed a design internship with licensed professional counselor-associate Candice Caldwell, creating promotional material, press kit, and a speaker’s contract, as well as social media material for the Be You Be Beautiful campaign
May–July 2015
Skills
Design Skills
Typography, concept development, layout design, poster design, photography, illustration, logo creation, web design, rebranding, art direction
Photography
Digital and film equipment, posing individuals and groups, knowledge of darkroom techniques,
Computer Proficiency
Adobe Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6, InDesign CS6, iMovie, Lightroom, Rebelle
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote
Language Proficiency
Copy Writing
French Conversational
Professional Profile
Created a personal typeface from scratch
Redesigned three websites, a mobile site, and an original app design
Assembled and organized pages as well as designed content for several magazines
Created posters for a variety of causes
Designed a set of infographics for the Aiken SPCA
Worked with a team to create promotional material, website, posters, copy, and social media presence for the AU Senior Show 2016