VIRGINIA TORMEY
*** ***** ****** ****, *******, New York 10536 [914] 962-2539 email: ********@****.***
www.offsitedesignimplementation.com
OBJECTIVE My interest in quality and creativity extends to many facets of design. My ambition is to enhance the
products people use and the environments in which they live.
ABILITIES
Problem solving skills to assist with department operations
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Expert with preflight & print processes, designing layouts, line art & composing graphic art media
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Experience in Web site development, support and maintenance
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Management experience
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TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
SOFTWARE: PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, PageMaker, Flash, Dreamweaver, Microsoft
FrontPage, Microsoft Office 2008, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Nessus -
Network Security, Wireshark - Port Scanner, PGP - Web Security Encryption, Opnet, GUI Tools
OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows XP - advanced, Linux/Unix - novice, MAC OS X - advanced
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: HTML
COURSES: Current - Systems Development & Project Management
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: to attend the 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Internet Technology and E-Commerce with
Security and Information Assurance - Current
SEIDENBERG SCHOOL of COMPUTER SCIENCE and INFORMATION SYSTEMS,
PACE UNIVERSITY, White Plains, New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design 1986
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS,
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Provided effective plans and designs to projects requiring quick, sound solutions in product, corporate,
commercial, Web and educational sectors. Graphic design mediums incorporated: illustration, digital
imaging and print collateral needs, Web graphics, website design and maintenance. Technical mediums
include: Workstation support, installation and use of software applications and hardware for PC and
Macintosh operating systems. Clerical duties encompassed phone coverage, data entry and bookkeeping.
• Provided workstation and software application instruction to employees.
• Rendered skillful assistance by recognizing the sensitivities required to carry out job responsibilities and
department support.
• More than 5 years management experience. Demonstrated leadership and initiative.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team. Agency experience. Available to work onsite or offsite.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
• AD SET ASSOCIATE KOHL’S, Bedford Hills, NY
• GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ADMINISTRATOR SELF EMPLOYMENT, Katonah, NY
• COMPUTER GRAPHICS TEMP PREMIER GROUP, ADDECO USA, Westchester County, NY
• VISUAL DESIGNER FORTUNOFF, White Plains, NY
• PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WIZARD GRAPHICS, East Granby, CT
• GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND PROPRIETOR THE AIRBRUSH SHOP, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND DRAFTSPERSON THOMPSON CONSULTANTS, Briarcliff Manor, NY
• GRAPHIC DESIGNER DANSK INTERNATIONAL DESIGNS, Mount Kisco, NY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Fluent in Nederlands (Dutch)
• VOLKS UNIVERSITEIT and AMSTERDAMSE UNIVERSITEIT, Amsterdam, Netherlands