Zelia Harrison

San Diego (CA) - 541-***-**** - ad2de0@r.postjobfree.com www.zharrison.art

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design Graduated - August 2023 San Diego State University San Diego, CA

● Minor: Africana Studies

● GPA: 3.58

● Honors and Awards: Henrietta Goodwin Scholar (2019, 2020) Dean’s List (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) Larry Belland Endowed Scholarship in Art and Design from The School of Art & Design at SDSU (2021)

● Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, Dimension, Aero, and XD) Web Design (Squarespace, Wix) Canva Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Social Media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) Professional Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer and Creative Advisor September 2023 - December Go Bowled Ashland, OR

● Illustrates new concepts and layouts for brand identity, company logo, and product illustrations

● Solves design challenges by reviewing clients’ existing work and providing advice for improvement

● Advices team members about designs styles and formats that fit the company needs

● Collaborates with other designers and owners to incorporate their feedback into the revisions process.

Social Media, Marketing and Graphic Design Intern July 2023 - October 2023 SDSU Athletics - Aztecs Going Pro San Diego, CA

● Created original graphics for use in social media campaigns, which reach over 2,000 views

● Design and produce graphics and layouts for visual communication media, including collateral, branding, identity, and format graphics

● Maintained brand integrity through Aztecs Going Pro and SDSU Athletics brand standards when approaching designs

● Worked with the creative team to brainstorm, ideate, and produce engaging, on-brand content across social media, which increased engagement across platforms by 33%

● Effectively communicated with supervisors, while simultaneously working independently in a hybrid format, when necessary, to manage my time and productivity

● Designed work using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Canva Graphic Design and Film Intern June 2022 - August 2022 Media Arts Center San Diego, CA

● Edited and designed several upcoming movie posters and updated data on fliers and official website

● Worked under the marketing director to create creative content to promote the Media Arts Center and upcoming films and programs

● Volunteered and provided assistance to kids aged 5-19 in several different youth film and media summer camps

● Led youth summer campers with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro workshops Outreach and Recruitment Staff February 2020 - May 2020 SDSU Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity San Diego, CA

● Rached out through phone and email to prospective Black freshmen students to share the benefits of acquiring a degree from SDSU and share the resources that campus offers to african american students

● Assisted the Africana Studies and Black Resource Center staff in daily administrative operations and program management

● Provided resources to parents and answered questions about campus student organizations and overall community and personal development opportunities at San Diego State