Shandel Cleary
Peoria, Illinois 61604
309-***-**** (home)
309-***-**** (cell)
abg8am@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To have the opportunity to incorporate my skills in design and
execute them in daily operations. I hope to apply to a leading
Design Firm company that will provide interesting challenges and
plenty of opportunities for professional growth.
Bachelor, Bradley University Peoria, Illinois May 2012
(expected)
Skills
. Well-built sense of ethics.
. Strong desire to take extra responsibilities.
Summary of Qualifications
. More than ten years of working experience in varied retail sales and
customer service environments
. Proven record of achieving 100% customer service skills.
. Known for handling additional duties.
. Energetic, hardworking, and reliable.
. Excellent problem solver.
Professional Experience
Kroger Company, ILL, Peoria
Retail Clerk 2001-present
. Giving response to phone calls regarding to store and products.
. Making study of customer's needs by meeting them.
. Giving all the information to customers about product regarding to its
use, care and operation.
. Done various other duties as assigned
. Responsible for responding to the customer inquiries and requests.
. Arranged store displays, dressing store freezer windows and feature
merchandise.
. Very ambitious and able to take any responsibility.
. Excellent communication and writing skills.
. Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power point and
Internet.
Elite /Kelly Publishing and Design
Graphic Designer 2009- present
Summary of Qualifications
. Proficient in most commonly used computer design applications.
. Educated in design and general fine arts.
. Able to communicate exceedingly well with clients and meet deadlines.
. Experienced in designing for print publications.
Professional Experience
. Created logo and advertising layouts, directories and high school sports
posters.
. Designed various flyers and invitations.
. Produced business cards and brochures.
Responsibilities and Duties
. Developing concepts and designing materials including directories,
invitations, advertisements, flyers, direct mail, postcards
. Manage printers to ensure budget and brand is maintained
. Coordinate, design and distribute directories
. Assisting other designers, brainstorming and advertising strategies
. Estimating the time required to complete projects and providing quotes
for clients
. Contributing design artwork and ideas to the overall brief
. Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
. Demonstrating illustrative skills through rough sketching
. Using innovation to redefine a design brief at minimum cost and time
. Presenting finalized ideas, designs and concepts to clients or account
managers
Software Skills
I have extensive knowledge of many software applications. Listed are those
which
I use on a regular basis:
? Adobe Illustrator
? Adobe InDesign
? Adobe PageMaker
? Adobe Photoshop
? MS Internet Explorer
? MS Word
? Quark Xpress
Relevant Course Work
? Typographic Design
? Editorial Design
? Portfolio Design
? Graphic Design Methods & Process
? Corporate Standers & Information System
Work Experience
Freelance
Kroger Co. (currently)
Elite Publishing and Design & Kelly Publishing (currently)