Stephanie Alison Spinks
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EDUCATION
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD
May 2008
Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration
ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
March 2010 - present
Assistant Art Instructor
Aid instructor in guiding students with projects related to sculpture and
mixed media. Introduce materials and methods to new students. Maintain and
improve organization of facilities and consolidate materials. Help with
setup and cleanup. Assist with operating heavy-duty tools and machinery.
Instruct and follow safety regulations. Help with gallery installations and
attend teacher meetings.
MICA Digital Print Lab, Baltimore, MD
September 2006 - May 2008
Printing Technician
Operated the print lab in a small team or solo. Aided clients with
printing projects utilizing high-quality ink-jet and laser printers. Used
latest technologies with knowledge of several design-oriented programs.
Maintained the printers and made necessary repairs immediately. Used
knowledge of the types of paper used and relayed information to the
customer. Reviewed and edited client work. Answered phones and
multitasked during busy hours.
Urbanite Magazine, Baltimore, MD
August 2007 - December 2007
Production Intern
Assisted Production Manager with magazine layout and design. Created
commissioned advertisements for sponsors. Edited articles and incorporated
into layout. Selected and edited photos and images to best accommodate
magazine. Developed mockups for presentations and layouts in design
programs. Create and edit illustrations to be ready for print. Created
flyers and edited basic web content. Maintained files and paperwork.
Attended meetings and helped with brainstorming ideas.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), Boston, MA
November 2009 - present
New York, NY
July 2008 - October 2009
Owings Mills, MD
July 2007 - June 2008
Sales Associate
Greet customers on sales floor and provide customer service. Maintain a
neat and clean environment. Perform register duties quickly and
efficiently. Assist other associates and managers when needed. Sort new
merchandise, arrange properly on sales floor, and clean up within certain
time period. Consistently and efficiently perform responsibilities in a
fast paced, high-volume environment.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Adobe Creative Suite (CS4 and CS5), Microsoft Office
SKILLS
Proofreading and editing