Maria Tsampounieri

908-***-****

mariatdesigns.com

acpo3v@r.postjobfree.com

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)

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