MICHAEL J. DONNELLY
*** ****** *, ***. ***,, BAYONNE, NJ 07002
201-***-**** (H/C)
**************@*****.*** (Email)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
November 2008 - September 2009 ( The GAP, 5th Ave., New York, N.Y.,
Asst. CE Manager
* Direct and maintain store standards, product placement and
presentation
* Manage and direct sales associates in performance of their assigned
duties
* Assign sales associates duties and responsibilities
* Supervise sales associates in adherence to store policies and
maintenance of selling metrics
November 2006 - November 2008 ( Toys R Us, Times Square New York, N.Y.,
Department Supervisor
* Direct and maintain store inventory, product placement and
presentation
* Manage and direct sales associates in performance of their assigned
duties
* Assign sales associates duties and responsibilities
* Assist with scheduling of associates including breaks, lunches and
work shifts
* Supervise sales associates in adherence to store policies and
maintenance of selling metrics
September 2004 - November 2006 ( Toys R Us, Times Square New York, N.Y.,
Sales Associate
* Interact and assist customers with information and purchases
* Maintain store standards to provide a safe and easy shopping
environment
* Assist with merchandising of product, including product presentation
and arrangement
July 1998 - September 2004 ( TIAA - CREF, New York, N.Y., Senior Graphic
Designer
* Art director and team leader on complex design projects and multimedia
presentations
* Manage and direct support staff on design projects, preparation of
electronic files, film media and mechanicals
* Direction, production and coordination of various electronic elements
for incorporation into multimedia presentations
* Develop initial concepts and themes for special campaigns, design
projects and slide presentations
June 1995 - June 1998 ( Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, New York,
N.Y., Presentation Coordinator
* Computer graphics specialist for Corporate Business Services Group,
representing 5,000+ employees
* Produce presentations for 150 nationwide offices utilizing photo
simulations, animation and sound
* Director and editor of videos produced on the East Coast
* Manage the production of overheads, boards, agendas and handouts
* Manage group of three by setting schedules and adjusting assignments
to accommodate all deadlines
August 1990 - May 1995 ( URS Consultants, Inc., New York, N.Y.,
Graphics/Desktop Publishing Specialist
* Produced graphic material for reports, marketing proposals,
presentations and promotional documents
* Experienced in layout, design, type specifications and color selection
for electronically produced materials
July 1989 - August 1990 ( Paterson Publishing/Image Advertising,
Fairlawn, N.J., Production Specialist
* Responsible for paste-ups, mechanicals, and color separations
* Managed all stat camera work including chromes, half tones,
bendays, reproductions and enlargements, reverses, etc.
* Handled airbrushing, illustration, marker comps and design work
for final production of client concepts and art work
SKILLS:
Proficient on both Macintosh and PC Platforms
Knowledge and proficiency in In-Design, Power Point, Quark, Photoshop,
Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, HTML and Java script
EDUCATION:
1981 - 1986 ( Jersey City State College, N.J., B.A. (Summa Cum Laude)
Commercial Design and Technology