Dear Hiring Manager,
This correspondence serves as formal application for a graphic designer position with your organization as it is commensurate with my skills, knowledge, education and professional experience. I am a creative, detail-oriented Graphic Designer and Illustrator from Trinidad and Tobago with ten (10) years of experience producing professional illustrations, logos, icons and engaging visual communication layouts, designs and artwork productions for marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns. To date, I have worked with illustrious brands such as Rizzoni’s, Texas De Brazil, Ruby Tuesday, S&R Gourmet, Jaxx International Grill, MovieTowne Trinidad & Tobago, Telecom Security, Sign Tech, Salybia Nature Resort, Catholic Youth Commission, Ashley Furniture, The Home Store, Chrische’s Soaps, Imarket Live, Yuma Carnival Band, and Smjaleel.
I love what I do and it is my perspective that my creative talent, positive attitude, sound work ethic, skills, knowledge and professional experience would be a valuable asset to your organization. My objective is to be a cooperative component in a vibrant team environment working toward improved growth, innovativeness and profitability of your organization.
Additional details relative to my education and professional experience as well as samples from my portfolio can be perused by visiting my online portfolio, LINK. Thank you for your kind consideration. Yours Respectfully,
Ms. Leeann Dindyal
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LEEANN DINDYAL
Address: #53 Hermitage Road, Belmont, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Nationality: Trinidadian
Mobile: 868-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
Portfolio: leeann.pb.online
OBJECTIVE
To be a cooperative component in a vibrant team environment working toward improved growth, innovativeness and profitability of your organization. EXPERIENCE
Senior Graphic Designer
S. M. Jaleel and Company
2019-Present
Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Various Clients: Rizzoni’s, Texas De Brazil, Ruby Tuesday, S&R Gourmet, Jaxx International Grill, MovieTowne Trinidad & Tobago, Telecom Security, Sign Tech, Salybia Nature Resort, Catholic Youth Commission, Ashley Furniture, The Home Store, Chrische’s Soaps, Imarket Live and Yuma Carnival Band.
2012 – 2019
Duties and Responsibilities:
Designing Professional Flyers
Designing Artwork for Television Use
Designing Tent Cards
Production of Digital Advertising Assets
Providing Social Media Marketing and Management
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Sales Clerk
Kams Music World
2011 – 2012
Fashion Stylist
Falls at West Mall Fashion Events
2008 – 2011
Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducted and organized fashion events
(Tribe, Catwalk, Fashion Shows)
Analyzed and Researched Fashion Trends
Continuously developing new Materials and Techniques
Worked closed with a Team Fashion Designer and Senior Designer
Attended meetings with Board of Directors on Promotions Freelance Fashion Model
Various Designers: Meiling, Heather Jones, Peter Elias, Brian MacFarlane, 2008 - 2012
Duties and Responsibilities:
Promoting Clothes and Tickets for Events
Runway (Clothing and Jewelry)
Participated in the creation of Studio Photography AVON Sales Representative
Self Employed
2007 - 2010
Duties and Responsibilities:
Sold Avon products (Jewelry, clothes, skin care products)
Manage products, inventory stocks and products
EDUCATION
Higher National Diploma (HND) Graphic Design
Business and Technology Education Council
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Facilitated at School of Business and Computer Science 2016 - Present
Modules covered:
Visual Communication in Art and Design
Drawing Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
Design Principles
Project Design Implementation and Evaluation
Website Creation and Management
2D, 3D and Time Based Applications
Copywriting for Advertising
Art Design and Media Practice within the Digital Environment
Ideas Generation and Development in Art and Design
Contextual and Cultural Referencing in Art and Design
Communication with Images
Design Methods
Editorial Design
Personal Style in Graphic Design
Critical Study in Art and Design
Level 2 Graphic Design Course
Cojwin Concepts
2013
Modules covered:
Color Theory
Digital Imaging
Typography
Layout/Concept
Logo Concept
Artistic / Digital Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Dreamweaver
Website Design
Photo Manipulation & Digital Painting
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Vector Graphic Design
Diploma in Fashion Design
University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
John Donaldson Campus
2008 - 2010
Modules covered:
LEVEL 1
Fashion Fundamentals: The Fashion Industry
Fashion Fundamentals: Apparel Construction
Textile Identification I & II
Drawing and Observation
Life Drawing
Color & Design I & II
Basic Computing: Office Applications
Basic Computing: Graphic Applications
Critical Thinking
English Literature & Composition
Art History I & II
LEVEL 2
Beginning Fashion Drawing
Intermediate Fashion Drawing
Pattern Drafting I & II
Draping I & II
Fashion Design/Illustration I & II
Digital Workshop I: Photoshop
Digital Workshop II: Illustrator
History of Costume and Textiles
Contemporary Fashion History
LEVEL 3
Design Studio I & II
Advanced Int. Model Drawing
Advanced Model Drawing
Design Concepts I & II
Surface Treatments I & II
French I & II
Design Electives
LEVEL 4
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Collections Workshop I & II
Thesis Collection
Portfolio Developments
Fashion Distribution & Logistics
Entrepreneurship
Internship or Fashion Management Elective
Certificate in Adobe Photoshop CS5
School of Business of Computer Science
2012
CXC O’Level
Providence Girls High School
2001 - 2007
Mathematics
English
Principles of Accounts
Computer Science
Art
Principles of Business
Interests: Travelling, hiking, face painting, church volunteer, airbrush design, Girl Guides - Earned Badges: cooking, baking, fire, building, fitness, creative, hiking, emergency (CPR); community and adventure, badminton, lawn tennis, table tennis.
References available upon request.