Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for a position of Art Director and in response to your

advertisement, submitting my resume to you. I believe that my skills and

qualifications match your requirements for this position.

I would welcome the chance to apply the skills and knowledge I have gained

to your vacancy and I feel my abilities would prove to be an asset for your

organization.

I have extensive design experience and have worked on many detailed

projects. I also possess over 8 years of experience in design, web, print

production, advertising, marketing and vendor relations. I am proficient in

Adobe Creative Suite on both MAC and PC platforms. I am very dedicated to

my work and take great pride in my design work. I am a creative, reliable,

hard-working designer who can work well in a collaborative team environment

or individually. My career goals are to learn and grow as a graphic

designer while utilizing my creative knowledge, education and people skills

to benefit my employer.

My resume describes me in terms of my qualifications and my previous

experiences which I have included below for your review. I look forward to

the opportunity to meet with you to learn more about your company, it’s

plans and goals, and how I might contribute to its continued success.

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Sincerely,

Melissa Feinen

*Graphic Designer*

*MELISSA*WINKA

609-***-**** • acgt9r@r.postjobfree.com • *CLICK HERE to view my Portfolio

<http://melissafeinen.wix.com/melissafeinen>*

{PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE}

*Entourage Yearbooks,* princeton, new jersey

*Art Director/Senior Account Manager* - March 2009 to Present

• Managed team of Junior Designers for various projects

• Created style guide and website templates using Photoshop

• Coded pages for the website in HTML.

• Created and prepared resources for new online software

• Designed, prepped and organized resources for customer use

• Worked and managed over 200 plus schools to complete yearbook

project on time

• Trained customers in various design programs using Internet

conferencing software

• Scanned and retouched photos for press ready production

• Prepared press ready files for production runs

• Operated digital press for proof books, marketing and

production runs

• Maintained all vendor relations

• Recorded, wrote scripts and edited tutorial videos.

• Wrote and designed company newsletters

• Directed and shot photo shoot for company products

• Wrote extensive copy for customer guidebooks

• Designed numerous guides, company marketing pieces and

customer yearbook templates

*Bracco Art Studio,* RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY

*Graphic Designer* - May 2004 to December 2008

• Worked and managed projects for Liz Claiborne, McDonald’s,

Roma Foods, NEC, JVC, and CVS

• Created print and multi-media designs for clients including

McDonald’s, Roma Foods,

NEC, JVC, Liz Claiborne and CVS

• Created set design that was featured in TLC’s “Dance Mom’s”

• Other campaigns included flyers, catalogs, posters,

brochures, business cards,

magazines,

and pharmaceutical labels

{FREELANCE EXPERIENCE}

*Lanmark Group,* eatontown, new jersey

• Worked with style guides in QuarkXpress to reformat catalog

• Prepared files for press ready production

*Peterson’s Nursery*

• Created company business cards and flyer

{EDUCATION}

*Monmouth University,* WEST LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY

Bachelor of Arts; Art with Concentration Graphic Design/Computer Graphics,

May 2005

{QUALIFICATIONS}

InDesign • Photoshop • Illustrator • QuarkXpress • Microsoft Office •

Pagemaker

• Experienced on both Mac and PC Platforms • HTML • XML • ASP • UltraEdit •

Canon 7000 Press

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