Amber Mellor
269-***-**** *****.******@*****.***
*** *. ******* **. ********, MI 48220
www.ambermellor.com
Summary of Qualifications
Strong design background creating marketing literature, print
advertisements and web development
Advanced conceptual and design aptitude
Diverse sales and management experience
Education
Specs Howard School of Media Arts, Southfield, MI
Area of Concentration: Graphic Design
Diploma 2009, GPA 3.96
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Area of Concentration: Art History
Bachelor of Arts 2007, Cum Laude, GPA 3.68
Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
Study Abroad Program, Summer 2007
Experience
Quatrine Custom Furniture, Aug. 2008 Jan. 2010
Design Consultant/Graphic Designer
Custom furniture design and sales
Responsible for training and supervising sales team
Promotional print and web design
Manage operational functions including inventories and financial reports
Kingswood Chiropractic Center, Nov. 2007 Aug. 2008, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Marketing Manager
Responsible for web site design and maintenance
Created promotional materials and coordinated marketing events
Innovated new office procedural techniques to maximize efficiency
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Spring 2007, Kalamazoo, MI
Assistant to Program Coordinator, Department of Education
Internship Program
Restructured educational programs for adults and youth
Designed exhibition related public programs
Western Michigan University Regional and Historical Archives Fall
2006, Kalamazoo, MI
Research Assistant to head of the Department
Internship program
Researched label information and acquired relevant archival display
materials for “Artists of Michigan Past and Present”
Assisted in curatorial duties for several exhibitions
Bogie’s Cafe Mar. 2002 Apr. 2007, Kalamazoo, MI
Catering Manager
Supervised production, set up and presentation for all events
Responsible for training and supervising culinary and service staff
Technical Skills
XHTML, CSS, Adobe CS4 Master Collection, Microsoft Office
Awards & Accomplishments
Outstanding Achievement Award
Specs Howard School of Media Arts, Southfield, MI - 2009
Reflective of outstanding academic achievement in the area of Graphic
Design
Charles E. Meyer Art History Award
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI - 2007
Reflective of outstanding achievements as recognized by the Art History
faculty
Art Star Award
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI - 2006
Reflective of outstanding achievements in the area of Art History
Academic Activities
Art History Society
Founding Member
2006 - Present
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Undergraduate Art History Symposium
Art History Association of Bowling Green State University - 2007
Presented paper: “Contextual Transformations: The Development of
Appropriation
as a Postmodern Strategy”