Emily Ruth Dalton Bryner

11224 Rosarita Drive, Loma Linda, CA   92354    (909) 796-1678   erdalton@puc.edu

EDUCATION

A.S., Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude, 2001
       Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA


EMPLOYMENT
EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Emerald Twilight Design, Autumn 2002-Present
       Owner, Designer, and Webmaster, EmeraldTwilight.com and Emerald Twilight Design
       General Graphic Designer specializing in web design, publication design, and identity.
       Versatile illustrator specializing in collage, graphite, acrylic, and mixed media, in a realistic, yet organic and fanciful style

Class Agent Coordinator, PUC Advancement, Summer 1998-Summer 1999, Summer 2000-Autumn 2002
       Design letters, flyers, response cards for mailings to alumni
       Communicate with agents from more than 50 graduating classes via mail, phone, email
       Manage, produce, and print mailings

Design Assistant, PUC Department of Art and Design, Fall 2001-Summer 2002
       Instructed and supervised Graphic Design Macintosh computer lab
       Maintained and directed proper use of drafting tables, spray booths, camera room, and other design lab equipment

Nanny and Tutor, Summers of 1995, 1996, and 2001

Ropes Course Co-Director and General Staff Member, Camp Wawona, Yosemite Nat'l Park, Summer 2000
       Instructed teams of campers in cooperation and trust building activities
       Maintained and directed safe use of both low and (35-foot) high ropes courses and equipment
       Lead weekly night hikes and nature experiences
       Assisted in programs (music, skits, etc.)

PUC Napa Valley Golf Tournament Photographer and Assistant Coordinator, Spring 2000
       Created tournament programs, assisted in design and production of brochures and hole signs,
       Photographed event

Information Systems and Media Director, Maranatha India, Summer 1999-Winter 1999
       Photographed, wrote reports, produced media presentations on various projects,
       Maintained computer systems and software, communicated with headquarters in US,
       Created information and display booth for Southern Asia Division Youth Congress

Registrar's Office Information Management, Monterey Bay Academy, 1996-97, 1997-98 School years
       Collected, organized, input data, created and produced various forms, bulletin board displays

Programming Assistant, Counselor, and Lifeguard, Camp Cedar Falls, Summer 1997

Care-giver for Elderly Lady, Fall 1994-Summer 1996
       Managed mail, meals, medication, and sleep schedule, in addition to listening and responding to needs

Counselor, Camp Morning Star, Summer 1995
Assisted inner-city campers with arts and crafts as well as other typical summer camp activities

Teacher's Aide, Redlands Jr. Academy, Fall 1994-Summer 1995

Public Relations Assistant to Director of Development, Blue Mountain Academy, Summer 1994


EXTRA-
CURRICULAR
EXPERIENCE

Co-President and founder, PUC Society of Fine Arts, Fall 2000-Present

Knowledge of and Design Skill with HTML, QuarkXpress Passport, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker, InDesign, basic skill with ImageReady

Yearbook Captionist, Photographer and Layout Editor, Monterey Bay Academy, 1997-1998

Senior Class Religious Vice President, Monterey Bay Academy, 1997-1998
       Planned activities, spoke at assemblies, assisted in programming class functions, talent program, and graduation
       Created backdrops for both Junior and Senior Talent programs

Member, Teenagers Excited About Ministry (TEAM), Monterey Bay Academy, 1996-1998

Associated Student Body President, Redlands Jr. Academy, 1995

Associated Student Body Religious Vice President, Redlands Jr. Academy, 1994

Pathfinders (Adventist Youth) Club, 1988-1994
       See list of honor badges earned


AWARDS

Dean's List, Pacific Union College, 1999-Present

Awards for traditional and free verse poetry, 1999, 2001, 2002, Annual Student Arts Week Competition, Pacific Union College

Awards for Graphic Design and Photography, 2002; Drawing, 2000; Drawing and Mixed Media, 1999; Annual Student Art Exhibition at Rasmussen Art Gallery

Employee of the Year, Alumni and Development Department, Pacific Union College, 2001

Proficiency in Performance Award in Art from Pacific Union College, June 1998

Bank of America Achievement Award in the field of Liberal Arts, June 1998

Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1995-1998

Presidential Academic Fitness Award, 1993-1998

Mack Miller Memorial Scholarship, for printing and photography, 1997

Creative Writing Award, Redlands Jr. Academy, 1996

Principal's Award and Scholarship, Redlands Jr. Academy, 1996


LANGUAGES

English, French (basic fluency), HTML


REFERENCES

available upon request