Mark Para
********@*********.***
**** * **** **, *******, IL 60458
www.paradesigns.com
Objective Meticulously detail oriented, creative, and driven graphic designer. Always looking to perfect his
craft and acquire new skill; he is a dynamic individual. Mark strives to provide graphic solutions
that are clean, smart and effective.
Education Columbia College, Chicago, IL
Major - Visual Design Studies
Bachelors Obtained Dec 2012
G.P.A. - 3.27
Experience Sullivans USA Downer’s Grove, IL
Graphic Designer, June 2014- Present
Reference: Barbara Harkins 630-***-****
• Design and layout of sell sheets and marketing material, product prototypes and assembly
instructions
• Photography, photo editing, website creation and maintenance.
• Magazine advertisements, digital illustration, product packaging & UPC coded labeling
procedures, press releases, and trade show signage.
ReALTO Marketing LLC Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer, Nov 2013-Present
Reference: Justin Demes 773-***-****, Ilona Ratajczak 917-***-****
• Project based graphic design.
• Creating edgy, appealing graphics for children’s products, introducing diversity into line
of products currently offered.
Flyleaf Journal Chicago, IL
Illustrator, Oct 2013-Present
Reference: Matthew Severn Jankiewicz, **.*******@*****.***
• Illustrating short narratives by local writers for Flyleaf Journal.
North Community Bank, Chicago, IL
Personal Banker, Nov 2013- Present
Reference: Buki Alievski 708-***-****
• Extending good customer service to all customers and prospective customers
• Handling confidential banking information, opening and closing accounts, helping
wherever needed throughout workplace
Skills
• Bilingual - fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Polish
• Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, HTML/CSS
• Over five years of Customer Service experience
• Strong illustrative skills