Customer Service Manager
Resume:
Melissa Malfavon
Racine, WI 53402
abk8r9@r.postjobfree.com
www.melissamalfavon.com
Experience
Photographer at Lifetouch, Inc. July 2010-present
Pose and photograph both students and staff members.
Consistently capture high quality portraits that show
individual personality.
Assemble equipment at each picture site and maintain in a safe
manner.
Provide clear direction and expectation for parents, school
personnel and students.
Photographer & Co-owner of Malfavon Photography. Sept. 2008-present
Document weddings, portraits, nature and various special events.
Properly set up a photo studio with adequate lighting and
supplementing props.
Capturing that perfect shot despite all the difficult
circumstances a photographer faces.
Server at the Olive Garden, Racine, WI. June 2008-present
Work efficiently under constant pressure while maintaining
professional attitude.
Cooperate effectively alongside a diverse team.
React and respond to specific customer requests and complaints.
Design Intern at Carthage College. Nov. 2009-June '10
Assisted Art Director in creating effective print materials.
Designed various items for several different clients
consecutively.
Prioritized accordingly to meet real deadlines.
Operated a large scale in-house printer.
Founder & President of Carthage College's AIGA design group. Sept.
2008-June '10
Recruited over thirty members in the first two months of
existence.
Led all meetings and brainstorming activities in a professional
yet relaxed environment.
Organized educational events, speakers and field trips.
Represented Carthage College on the national level.
Attended the 2009 AIGA Make Think Conference in Memphis, TN.
Attended the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver, CO.
Design Intern at the United Way of Kenosha County. May 2009-August
09
Created dynamic designs on a limited budget.
Fabricated a practical marking plan.
Followed strict corporate branding guidelines.
Photo Manager & Photographer of Carthage College's yearbook. Sept.
2007-June '10
Supervised and influenced over fifteen members.
Delegated photography assignments and page layouts.
Accurately stored all photographs and images.
Server at Applebees, Racine, WI. 2007-'08
Server at Happy Chef, Cedar Falls, IA. 2006-'07
Customer Service at Hy-Vee, Waseca, MN. 2003-'06
Software Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom 2, Bridge, After
Effects,
Acrobat Pro & Dreamweaver. iPhoto. Final Cut Pro. Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint
& Excel. Mac & PC.
Awards
Outstanding Senior Majoring in Graphic Design. April, 2010
Centrique Magazine Photography Contest Winner for Fall & Spring.
April, 2010
Lambda Phi Eta of Carthage College. 2009-10
Communications Honor Society based on outstanding academic
achievement.
Carthage College Student Art Exhibition Finalist. March, 2010
Carthage College Outstanding Senior Leadership Finalist. Feb. 2010
Clarence Anderson Endowed Scholarship. 2007-10
Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship. 2007-10
Education
Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. May 2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design
Minors in Studio Art & Communication
Magna Cum Laude
Extras
Skydiver. Devoted humanitarian. Ice cream connoisseur.
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