Melgo
designs
Melissa Goldstein
*******.******@*****.***
www.melgodesigns.com
Experience
Graphic Designer
December 2009-Present Temple Beth Sholom, Roslyn Heights, NY
• Sole designer responsible for designing monthly newsletter for all 900 members of congregation.
Ensures the publication is finished and sent out on a tight deadline.
• Works with various board and committee members made up of volunteer congregants to design
ads, invitations, programs and other print materials for the promotion of the Temple.
• Design, market and support for Temple Beth Sholom Religious School, Early Childhood Center,
Hebrew High School, and Membership departments.
• Support event design and branding through creation of invitations, programs, posters, postcards,
and posting through social media.
• Responsible for the marketing of Temple Beth Sholom by writing & submitting press releases to
area newspaper and media outlets.
• Manages print production and day-to-day trafficking of artwork through direct communication with
print vendors.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of the current website using a Content
Management System.
• Creates weekly email blasts using Constant Contact about various programs and events happening
at Temple Beth Sholom.
Graphic Designer
July 2007-December 2009 Clear Channel Communications/Outdoor Division, Boston, MA
• Conceptualized and designed outdoor advertising campaigns for clients, both locally in New
England and nationwide using Photoshop and Indesign layout to create one of a kind
designs that fit the client’s needs.
• Worked with account executives to achieve design solutions for the clients’
varying advertising needs.
• Met with clients and assessed their needs to better understand their brand, messaging, and overall
goals for their ad campaign.
• Creates Power Point presentations and designs marketing materials for new business pitches.
• Developed a full line of category-specific sell sheets and marketing collateral used by the sales
team to drive new business.
• Created marketing materials such as brochures and leave-behinds to generate new clients.
• Used multiple FTP servers for post print production with outside printing vendors.
Graphic Design/Marketing Intern
January 2007-May 2007 Clear Channel Communications/Outdoor Division, Jacksonville, FL
• Assisted the graphic designer responsible for layout and design of outdoor advertising in the
Jacksonville region.
• Designed Power Point presentations for new business pitches.
• Created marketing materials such as brochures and leave-behinds to generate new clients.
• Designed billboard spec-sheets for perspective buyers
• Corrected images for sales pieces
Education
May 2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts
Concentration in Graphic Design
Minor in Photography
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Fl
Software
Proficient in Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, PC/Mac Environment
Memberships
October 2005-Present AIGA: The Professional Association for Design