Maria Tsampounieri
mariatdesigns.com
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Objective: To obtain a creative position in a graphic design/print environment or advertising agency where I can
utilize my creative and professional skills
Education
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design
Minor in Information Technology
Honors/Awards
EOF (Educational Opportunity Fund)
XAE (EOF Honors Society)
Foreign Languages Award, NPHS
Academic Excellence Scholarship, Monmouth University
Related Courses
Digital Art, Imaging & Illustration, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design I,II,III, Typography, Edge Animate,
and Flash
Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite CS6, Microsoft Office Suite, Dark Room, Portrait Professional, FotoFusion, Quark Express
• Fluent in Greek, and some Spanish and French
Work and Intern Experience
Mountainside, NJ
Graphic Designer and Sales Account Executive at Alpha Graphics January 2014 - Current
• Operate in a team environment to execute project requests of various clients (high-low profile)
• Create custom quotes for walk-ins or customer calls
• Designing, preparing and packaging files digitally
• Setting up files for digital and offset print production using Adobe Acrobat plug-in Quite Imposing
• Communicating with outside vendors to outsource job requests of clients
• Color managing using the Pantone Matching System
• Using ICC profiles in file-set up + printer settings to manage color effectively
Union, NJ October 2013-December 2013
Seasonal Graphic Designer at Premium Marketing Group
• Worked heavily with the DarkRoom program in photo-editing for school pictures (K-12) as well as created yearbook
materials.
• Assisted with some light office work
Hackensack, NJ July 2013-October 2013
Door-to-door Sales Representative for Verizon FIOS at Ayaan Associates
• Worked as a door-to-door sales representative using marketing techniques to engage customers into signing up for
Verizon FIOS
Manhattan, NYC June 2013-July 2013
Graphics/Marketing Intern at NetCom Learning
• Designed promotional materials to be sent out to prospective business clients
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ July 2013-June 2013
Graphic Design Intern at Diane Turton, Realtors
• Created print ads, flyers, and other promotional pieces for the company and several logo re-design ideas
Undergraduate Work Experience/Involvement
Monmouth University - West Long Branch, NJ
Student Technology Assistant Program (STAP) September 2011-May 2013
• Managed and monitored printers through a chatroom network and assisted students with technical issues
Information Desk Assistant September 2010-May 2013
• Provided general library information for library patrons
Program for Acceleration in Computer Sciences Careers (PAC) September 2010-May 2013
• Tutored a diverse population of students who need assistance with their math skills
• Student Activities Board (SAB) September 2011-May 2012
Nominated Chair of Diversity for Student organization club on campus
• Monmouth University Open House (2 consecutive years)
• Community Service Events: The Big Event, Hope, and Builder's Club)