Andrea Shorey | Graphic Designer
g0ld1b@r.postjobfree.com | (401) 744–8275 | 54 Carney Street, Uxbridge MA 01569
Skills
Languages:
HTML
CSS
Javascript, basic
Programs:
Adobe CS4
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premiere Pro
AfterEffects
Fireworks
DreamWeaver
Flash
Bridge
Microsoft Office
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
QuarkXpress
Platforms:
Mac
PC
Linux
Education
University of Massachusetts, N. Dartmouth
BFA, Visual Design / Letterform | 2003
Community College of RI, Warwick
AFA, Communication Arts | 2000
Experience
Freelance Graphic Artist, Since 2003
Graphic design & good customer service skills; mandatory.
•new business identity & systems
•newsletters and trade publications
•illustrations and cartoons
•movie covers and on-screen prop-artwork
•advertisements and marketing tactics & strategies
•pro-bono volunteer work, because it’s good to give back.
Tab Artist: Brooks/Eckerd Corporate Office Nov. 2004—Jul. 2005
Worked closely with sales & marketing department to produce the
weekly tabloid flyer, according to corporate specifications and regional coupon laws.
Computer Arts Mentor: RiverzEdge Arts Project Sep. 2004
Temporary position mentoring at–risk urban high school students to develop marketable art skills and life skills all while producing an identity package for R.A.P.
Graphic Artist: Providence Phoenix Publications Sep. 2003—Aug. 2004
Created ads for various companies throughout RI, and then in–house marketing collateral for training and communications. Later, I was asked to help create a web presence and web graphics for WFNX’s spring break project with URI.
Macintosh Lab Tech–Assistant: UMass Sep. 2002—May 2003
Monitor computer lab to ensure a safe and quiet working environment for
all students, and preventing potential equipment theft. Assisted fellow students with program, OS and printer questions or problems.
Graphic Art Intern: Health Tech Publications Jun. 2002—Oct. 2002
Started with re–creating small b&w ads, and by working quickly and effectively, earned trust to begin creating large, full color ads, re–drawing logos, laying out the entire weekly fax–newsletter, ad listing spreads and assisting with selecting photography from in–house photo shoots.