Portfolio:
www.cranberrytart.com
PROFILE
Created an impressive portfolio of advertising,
graphic design, and desktop publishing projects while earning degree in Graphic
Communications Technology.
Independent, self-motivated, and
talented professional with a strong focus on creating high-impact graphic
communications and overseeing administrative projects. Possess the conceptual, creative, and technical skills needed to
continually exceed organizational objectives.
Able to draw on a solid academic foundation and internship experience to
understand organizational needs and develop effective newsletters, brochures,
and other desktop publishing projects. Proficient in Microsoft Office
Suite; Adobe CS2 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat); QuarkXPress;
DynaStrip, and Windows and Mac operating systems.
graphic communications Experience
AAA Auto
Club of Ohio, Worthington,
OH
Graphic Design Intern, May
2006-Present
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Utilize
graphic design and desktop publishing programs to create brochures, flyers,
advertisements, posters, and other marketing materials for 33 Ohio AAA
locations.
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Work closely
with the Marketing Manager to ensure marketing collateral is accurate, sharp,
and effectively reaches the intended target audience.
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Create
materials for in-house publications as well as magazines and other print media,
including Columbus Bride Magazine and other travel publications.
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Work on a diverse set of projects that emphasized
strong software proficiency as well as technical writing and project management
capabilities.
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Specify type styles and
sizes, coordinate colors and graphics, and employ the elements of design to
create modern, highly effective communications material.
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Implement a system to
efficiently catalogue all the company’s photo resources, enabling the marketing
and design teams to easily recall previously used photos.
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Function as a
detail-oriented multi-tasker; effectively balance competing priorities and
tight deadlines, earning an internship extension for an additional quarter.
Served as a freelance
designer for a baking company, a tutoring center, and a national insurance
company; gained expertise creating logos, postcards, newsletters, print ads,
and marketing materials for a diverse client base.
Additional employment
history
Merchandising Corporation of America, Columbus, OH, Retail Specialist (05-06)
Macy’s Department Store, Dublin, OH, Sales
Associate (04-06)
ECRN / YMCA, Columbus, OH, Community
Support Site Coordinator (03-04)
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Gahanna, OH, Customer
Service Associate (01-03)
educational background
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Associate of Applied Science
in Graphic Communications Technology
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Date of Graduation: December 2006
