Dear Ms. Moore,

I recognize Chicago Magazine as one of the premier publications in the Chicago area. As a graphic artist, magazine design has always been an interest of mine. Your magazine surpasses others in its ability to fuse journalism and art into a fresh, expressive monthly publication. I will be � nishing my Bachelor of Fine Arts in September at Michigan State University and I am eager to learn more about a possible design position upon completion of my degree. After reading and reviewing multiple issues, I believe that my skills and interests would contribute to furthering the success of the overall design of Chicago Magazine.

I have excelled in my ability to incorporate imagery and typography in both an inventive and informative way. After my experience as a design intern for StyleLine Magazine as well as a layout designer for VIM Magazine, I believe I have a strong understanding of what goes into the creation of e� ective magazine design. I embrace opportunities that allow me to work with others and collaborate with ease. My energetic personality and devotion to my work has helped to mold me into a designer who is multifaceted. Attached is my resume highlighting these skills. My portfolio is also available for viewing at www._____.com.

My passion for design and the knowledge I have about what your magazine strives to do for its readers makes me more than quali� ed to help contribute to its production. I would welcome the opportunity to interview with you and learn more about the magazine. Thank you for your consideration and I am looking forward to possibilty of meeting with you. I will keep in contact with you in order to answer any other questions you may have.

Best Regards,

Gina Bu� a

ginabu� a3@gmail.com//586.243.677112772 Towering OaksShelby Township, MI 48315

Ms. Jennifer MooreChicago Magazine

435 North Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL 60611

ginabu� a3@gmail.com//586.243.6771

August 2007–December 2011Michigan State University//GPA: 3.67

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design//Specialization in Design

May–June 2011Visual Art in Florence Study Abroad Program: Florence, Italy

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February 2011–PresentLayout Designer, VIM MagazineAssist in the design of both indivudal pages and spreads using text and images given to me by the editors while maintaining the student publication’s brand standards.

May–August 2011Design Intern, StyleLine MagazineCollaborated with the editors and art directors to help gather art work and imagery for various spreads and articles within monthly issues as well as assist at multiple on-sight fashion photoshoots.

January 2011–May 2011Design Intern, Impression 5 Science CenterResponsible for designing a wide range of printed materials such as posters, exhibit advetisments and in-house signage as well as creating and distributing promotional materials for special events.

March 2009–May 2011Private Child Care ProviderUtilized organizational and management skills to help assist in furnishing the needs of a family of nine children.

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Incorporation of both straight edged serifs and rounded serifs

Mrs Eaves is classified as a transitional serif typeface. Transi-tional serif typefaces made their first appearance in the mid-18th century. They are said to be one of the most common typeface classifications. The classification shares features with both Old Style and Modern typefaces. It received the name ‘tran-sitional’ because it is in between the two. It is said that the difference between the thicknesses of lines are more prominent than they are in Old Style but are still not as dra-matic as those in Modern typefaces.Well-known typefaces such as Times New Roman and Baskerville are frequently used and are both apart of the transitional serif classification along with Mrs Eaves.

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Mrs Eaves Poster SeriesA three-part poster series meant to inform viewers of the historical background of the typeface Mrs Eaves while including a visual display of the stylistic attributes specific to itself.

A two-sided bookmark created for Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. The bookmark captures the essence of the exhibit as well as displays important information such as dates, times, and sponsorship for the exhibit.

Grossology Bookmark

Impression 5 Event PostersThese materials were produced for Impression 5 events that are catered to chilren and were aimed to create awareness about the various happen-ings. I first developed a graphic for each event that I then used throughout the entire process to ensure that all fliers, posters and event signage felt uni-form. I created a template that all posters would then follow so that each even looked different but all posters represented Impression 5 similarly.

English Brouchure A mock brochure for the Department of English at Michigan State. I chose to use a simple design that incorporated the used of diagonal lines to help break up the large amount of body text that had to be included into the design.

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Shakespeare Poster A poster done in a graphic design class for a Shakespeare play of choice. I emphasized the handkerchief, the key component in the tragedy that symbolizes Othello's rage and eventual demise.

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Michigan PostcardA post-card designed for AIGA’s “Wish You Were Here” competition meant to represent a

scene from the state of Michigan. The post-card addresses the changing of seasons in a colorful and animated manner.