Stefania M. Padalino

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West St Paul, MN 55118

651-***-****

acepft@r.postjobfree.com

Graphic Designer

SUMMARY

Energetic, self-motivated, creative Graphic Designer with over seven years

experience in designing award winning publications and visual material for

reproduction, presentation and displays. Experience in photography, photo

editing and video editing. Friendly, reliable and flexible with excellent

interpersonal communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

. Knowledge of the elements and principles of design composition,

typographic rules, color theory and layout.

. Ability to prepare artwork and documents for final digital output.

. Ability to explore ideas, research, develop, and present design concepts.

. Knowledge of photography composition, and illustrative typography.

. Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro.

. Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, set priorities,

organize work, and keep a tight timeline.

. Familiarity with Flash, After Effects, Dreamweaver, HTML, and CSS.

. Working knowledge of Mac and PC platform.

. Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, Internet, e-mail applications

and modern office practice procedures.

. Knowledge of Graphic Design industry.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

October 2009 - September 2012

Visual Information Specialist, (Contractor) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

St. Paul, MN

. Provided visual/audiovisual services support for the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers in the St. Paul District.

. Worked closely and collaboratively with internal and external customers

to define their requirements. Developed concepts in support of customer's

initiatives, set expectations, developed and implemented action plans.

. Established and maintained working relationships with customers and

professional colleagues internal and external to the organization.

. Developed products that integrate text, computer graphics, conventional

art, photographs and video. Prepared finished artwork for reproduction,

presentations and exhibits. Planned and performed creative photography

and graphics artwork used in presentations and displays.

. Performed photo editing and video editing using the latest technology and

software on the market (Professional SLR digital cameras, professional

HDVD video cameras, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro).

August 2008 - September 2009

Freelance Graphic Designer, Saint Paul, MN 55101

. Designed, created and implemented complete and complex high-level

layout of graphic design material using professional graphics

software such as Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

. Used technical equipment such as laser printers, large format

printers, DVD, CD recording devices and flat-bed scanners.

. Produced a range of finished artwork products, original design and

info graphics for electronic presentations and printed material.

June 2005 - April 2008

Intern, Graphic Designer, Oregon Sea Grant Extension 101 Ballard

Extension Hall

Corvallis, OR 97331-3606

. Provided design support for the Oregon Sea Grant Extension at Oregon

State University.

. Developed original graphic design and layouts of printed materials

for promotional posters, handbooks, field guides, covers, brochures,

logos, maps, charts, graphs and flyers.

. Worked closely with researchers and staff to layout information for

teaching.

. Collaborated with staff and managing editor to accommodate changes in

design and content made through the peer review process.

EDUCATION

. Mini Master of Marketing Management, OPUS College of Business,

University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (2013)

. Mini Master of Project Management, OPUS College of Business,

University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (2013)

. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Oregon State University

(OSU), Corvallis, Oregon. (2008)

Languages

Italian and English.

Awards

2008

The Hermes Creative Awards.

1. Platinum in the Design/Publication Overall category.

2. Platinum for Publications/Handbook.

2006

Oregon Invasive Species Council Award for researching and

developing the Oregon Invasive Species Council logotype.

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