Graphic Designer

Michael Rivero

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EDUCATION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – New Brunswick B.A. Degree, Expected December 2017

Major: Art Minor: Entrepreneurship

EXPERIENCE

Founder/Head Designer of Cumulare Apparel 6/2016 – Present Union City, New Jersey

• Developed new and original designs targeting the millennial market.

• Gained experience working with a range of materials to develop products.

• Developed an understanding of what is necessary to manage a successful business.

• Start up company sold over 100 apparel items with original designs.

• Collaborated with a web developer to create the website www.cumulareapparel.com, catering to consumer needs. Designer for MPH Printing Co. 4/2016 – Present

Union City, New Jersey

• Collaborate with schools and organizations to ensure their ideal designs and logos are created.

• Created custom and specific designs based on each client’s needs.

• Periodically and diligently managed and created new logos and designs based on each product’s life cycle and the consumer demand.

Designer for Tru Glory (Non Profit) 6/2014 –Present Union City, New Jersey

• Attained distribution experience and created affordable urban street wear.

• Managed social media accounts and developed marketing techniques.

• Maintained and oversaw company budget.

EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

Public Relations E-Board for La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. 9/2015 – Present

• Responsible for the marketing and advertisement of all programs and events, through the utilization of social networks and Photoshop, video production/editing, and event tabling.

• Designed the sponsored T-shirts for the 2016 National Step and Stroll event, “Strolling of the Bulls” hosted in Tampa, Florida.

Treasurer for Rutgers Triathlon Club 9/2015 – Present

• Managed the team’s budget and processed funds for events and fundraisers.

• Designed team uniforms and backpacks.

• Managed social media accounts.

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Responsible for managing social media outlets and organizing bible chats for Tru Glory Ministry.

• Participated as a supervisor directing a staff of workers for a local Aquatic Special Olympics event.

• Swim Instructor for the city of Union City, responsible for overseeing staff of over 15 lifeguards. SKILLS/LANGUAGES

• Speak, read and write fluently in Spanish. Experienced in working with Spanish speaking clients.

• Certified in CPR and AED.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.

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