Design Assistant

EMILY SEYBURN GILLY

abicip@r.postjobfree.com . 504-***-****

**** ******** **** . *** *** . Columbia, MD

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design Tulane University,

New Orleans 08/2007

Minor: Graphic Design

EXPERIENCE

Home & Design Magazine, Silver Spring, MD

05/2008- 07/2009

Graphic Designer

Home and Design Magazine is a nationally recognized luxury and lifestyle

publication with over 80,000 magazines printed per issue with 200+

advertisers.

. Assisted with various printing and publications tasks with other teams

in order to meet deadlines, often

times staying after hours

. Designed marketing pieces that were sent to all clients

. Created new designs, edited, and updated ads using Quark XPress

. Organized and preflighted over 200 files for printers

. Maintained and uploaded data on the website

Big Easy Magazine, New Orleans, LA

05/2007- 08/2007

Freelance Intern

Big Easy magazine is hospitality and tourism magazine distributed in New

Orleans, LA, targeted toward reaching the 7.1 million tourists that visit

the New Orleans area each year.

. Designed the media kit folder and headers for four local guides

including Sugar bowl and Jazz Fest

. Attained knowledge of print requirements and the importance of meeting

strict deadlines

. Gained valuable experience understanding the processes associated with

the publishing industry

Where Y'at Magazine, New Orleans, LA

08/2006- 02/2007

Intern

Where Y'at Magazine is an entertainment magazine distributed to high

traffic areas of New Orleans. It is geared toward both tourists and locals.

. Interviewed restaurant employees for articles and photographed clients

products for the magazine

. Answered phones, filed paper work, and prepared mailings to be sent out

. Photographed food establishments, music venues, and products for the

magazine

. Updated their website with all new events going around in the city and

there venue

. Created over 10 ads per week using Photoshop and InDesign

Metairie Small Animal Hospital, Metairie, LA

12/2003-05/2004

Veterinary Assistant

. Interacted everyday with customers

. Developed ability to work under pressure

. Prepared examinations by gathering required supplies, securing and

bringing animals to examination room

& providing assistance as directed

. Monitored all animals throughout the day feeding, walking and reporting

anything out of the ordinary

Software

Macintosh and PC . Adobe Acrobat & Distiller . Microsoft Office

. Pit Stop Professional

FTP/Fetch . Adobe CS3 . Quark . Freehand

References Upon Request

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