MONICA
EXPERIENCE
Mizado Cocina New Orleans LA 2013- Present
DAFFIN
Sales Agent / Cocktail Waitress / Host / Cash Out Lead
Toni Riales Photography Mobile AL 2011- 2013
Photographic Assistant/ Event Photographer
Photographed (in studio and on location) events, product and or people, for displays, signage,
promotional pieces, packaging, web, and all types of printed matter Exported, color
corrected/converted, retouched, and manipulated photographic images maintained studio
social media network Re-created, updated, and maintained toniriales.com website created
flyers and other marketing material Illustrated dry erase boards for new clients answered
phones and booked various shoots Maintained schedule and Shoot calendar Maintained
visual quality of front studio windows
Charlotte Russe Daphne AL 2011-2012
Lead Cashier/Key Holder
Supervised the sales floor ensuring key selling zones are covered, and followed all Loss
KNOWN FOR Prevention policies and procedures Opened and closed the store per company guidelines
Audited and approved register transactions Executed store merchandising and signage
Creativity
direction as well as displays and visual presentation and mannequins Provided product
Diligence
information regarding features, trends and styles of merchandise, current marketing campaigns,
Inventiveness
and in-store promotion Created window and merchandise displays
Displaying artistic ideas
Energetic MLK Avenue Redevelopment Corporation Mobile AL 2008 - 2011
Housing Assistant
Organized
Experienced in renting, buying, and selling properties Provided Clerical and Secretarial support
Reliable
Responded to inquires to housing availability and qualifications Toured properties with
Passionate
potential Home Buyers Processed and maintained, and prepared housing documents,
Team Player
contracts, Escrow Accounts, Title Reports, Land and Home Survey’s and Appraisals Created
Spreadsheets in Excel to calculate mortgage payments as well as Debt to Income Work Sheets
Read, understood and explained Credit Reports Photographed Events (Freedom School
2008 and Healthy Food- Healthy Living Garden installations 2009 and 2010) and both
commercial and residential properties
Cifial USA Atlanta GA 2006-2008
Administrative Assistant / Customer Service Representative
Conducted various accounting functions and processed invoices Promptly responded to
email and fax inquires about product information and/or Return Goods Authorizations
Answered a multi-line phone system and directed callers to requested sales representatives and
locations Created Multiple Spreadsheets and Entered Data using Excel Provided
administrative tasks Researched, entered and processed Return Goods Authorizations for
defective or unwanted items Addressed Customers questions and concerns regarding
product information and availability Organized, Processed, and Shipped Sales Literature and
updated Sales Binders to numerous representatives and dealers throughout the US
CONTACT
************@*****.*** EUDICATION
770-***-**** The University of South Alabama
http://mdaffin.carbonmade.com/about Perusing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Dual Major in Graphic Design and
Photography
SKILLS
Mac Linux Windows Html iPhoto DSLR Canon and Nikon Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator InDesign LightRoom Office Suite 2008 (Excel, Access, Power Point, Word, and
Outlook)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Photography Photo Manipulation Social Media Marketing Graphic Design Print Design
Advertisement Marketing Literature Web Design Illustration File Management Print
Media Property Management Customer Service
AWARDS
ADDY Award February 2013 Atlanta Ad Club Title: 7 Day Challenge Award: Bronze
Category Direct Marketing Credits: Marisa Daffin, Monica Daffin (Toni Riales Photography)
ADDY Award February 2013 Atlanta Ad Club Title: 7 Day Challenge Award: Bronze
Category Direct Marketing Credits: Marisa Daffin, Monica Daffin (Toni Riales Photography)