Avenue
ª
Natrona
Heights,
PA
ª
724- 681- 4695
ª
********@*****.*** ICHARD
SOLOMON GRAPHIC
DESIGNER
Creative
~
Dedicated
~
High
Energy
~
Goes
the
Extra
Mile Entry- level
graphic
designer
with two
years
of relevant
work
experience seeks further challenges in
advertising,
marketing, promotions, graphic design or related field. Highly dedicated with strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to extend beyond own role to promote the success of colleagues and organizational objectives. Continues to gather knowledge and expertise
and
develop
professional
toolkit,
including
membership
in
online
training
resources. Areas
of
Familiarity
and
Expertise
include: ü Creative
Process
ü Project
Management
ü Customer
Service
ü Photography,
Screen
Printing
ü Print
&
Web
Production
ü Vinyl
Cutting/Weeding
ü Adobe
Illustrator/Photoshop
ü Adobe
Dreamweaver/InDesign
ü Accurip
RIP
Software
ü Wordpress
ü Hootsuite
ü MS
Office
Suite
EXPERIENCE
&
NOTABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS
I&M
PRINTING
•
Monroeville,
PA
•
Feb
2014
-
Present A
family- owned
screen
shop,
specializing
in
wholesale
apparel
orders
for
sports
teams,
corporate
and
non- profit
clients. GRAPHIC
ARTIST
Brainstorms
and
develops
T- shirt
and
other
designs for
clients.
Uses
RIP
software
to
produce film
separations.
Cuts and
weeds
vinyl
for
heat
transfer. KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Often
works
after
hours
producing
“last
minute”
mockup
or
working
a
special
rush
project.
• Promotes the success of the
business, as required and
permitted, exceeds role of “graphic artist”
by answering
phones, taking
orders,
and
meeting
with
clients. IUP
–
SMALL
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
•
Indiana,
PA
•
Nov
2012
–
May
2013 On- campus
small
business
consulting
operation,
assisting
local
businesses,
existing
and
start- up. SOCIAL
MEDIA
&
MARKETING
INTERN
Managed SBDC’s social media outlets, Facebook and Hootsuite. Supported small businesses by starting and maintaining
their
social
media
and
assisting
with
marketing
strategies. KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Increased
presence
by
25
percent.
• Extended
extra
effort
to
clients
when
needed,
traveling
to
business
location
understand
promotional
requirements. IUP
–
COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA
PRACTICUM
•
Indiana,
PA
•
Jan
2013
to
May
2013 University
program
provides
real
world
working
experience
and
course
credit. PRACTICUM
STUDENT
Produced
promotional/advertising
materials
for
the
on- campus
health
center. KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Designed
departmental
materials
such
as
identification
badges
and
logos.
• Extended
expertise
and
assistance
to
projects
of
other
students.
These
including
video
production
and
photo shoots(location
set- up,
shots,
etc.). EDUCATION
Bachelor
of
Science,
Communications
Media
(3.0
GPA,
3.4
in
Major)
Indiana
University
of
Pennsylvania,
Indiana,
PA,
2013 HONORS
&
ACTIVITIES
Animal
Protectors
of
Allegheny
County,
Summer
2012 National
Broadcasting
Society,
Fall
2011 IUP
Radio
Promotions,
Fall
2012
R