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Miriam Hiersteiner
. Somerville, MA 02143 . 617-***-**** . *******@*****.***
Education and Training
Parsons The New School for Design 2009-2010
AAS Graphic Design 2010.
In May 2010 I completed this post-baccalaureate degree program. For samples
of my design work, please visit miriamhiersteiner.com
Skidmore College 2003-2007
BA English, Minor Communication Design, 2007.
I earned an English degree with a focus on modern literature and creative
writing.
Professional Experience
Junior Graphic Designer/Junior Art Director February 2008-July 2009
Assouline Publishing New York, NY
www.assouline.com
A luxury publishing company specializing in the production of fashion, art,
and design books.
. Designed book covers and interior layouts.
. Acquired photo rights for use in internationally distributed
books.
. Retouched and proofed photos.
. Collaborated with production manager on pre-press and post-press
duties, including the selection of production materials
(binding, paper, and luxury packaging).
. Designed promotional material for the company, including two
annual Assouline Publishing catalogs, promotional email blasts,
posters, and bookmarks.
. Books Designed: The Impossible Collection by Philippe Segalot &
Franck Giraud, The Allure of Women by Francois Baudot, Oscar
Niemeyer by Matthieu Salvaing, American Hotel Stories by
Francisca Matteoli, Russian Style by Evelina Khromtchenko,
Catherine Malandrino by Pascale Richard, High Society by Nick
Foulkes, To India with Love by Waris Ahluwalia, and many more.
Web Design Intern September 2007-December 2007
Basik Group New York, NY
www.basikgroup.com
A firm specializing in web design for in the art, fashion, and real estate
field.
. Designed and developed web advertisements for corporate clients.
. Generated interactive elements for websites using Flash and
Actionscript.
. Collaborated with senior designers and programmers on the design
of several websites.
. Retouched photos for placement on the web.
. Constructed website mock-ups using Photoshop and Illustrator.
. Engineered a system of organization for the company server.
Freelance
Designer August 2009-December 2009
Dustin Pittman Photography and Archives New York, New York
dustinpittman.com
. Design of letterhead and business cards.
Designer December 2010-May2010
MEHR Jewelry New York, NY
www.mehr.com
. Design of logo and internet splash page.
Designer June 2009
Ryan Gajewski, Playwrite New York, NY
. Designed posters and promotional material for a play performed
during New York's Fringe Theater Festival.
Honors And Awards
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs May 2006
Honorable Mention, Intro Journals Project.
Skills
. Fluent in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop,
Indesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Bridge.
. Web design and programming experience using HTML, CSS, PHP, and
Flash.
. Fluent in Microsoft Office, including Excell, Powerpoint, and
Word.
. Extensive experience with photo retouching.
. Writing, editing, and proofreading.