Social Media Graphic Designer

Alissa Apel alissaapel.com **********@*****.***

**** * ** ****** *****, NE 681**-***-*** 0697

Expertise:

Motivated to work with a diverse clientele. A leader that advises in an imaginative way, looks at the big picture from different perspectives, and follows up with key details.

Creates with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote, PowerPoint, Word, Pages, Excel, Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, social media, Facebook Blueprint certified, and enjoys public speaking.

Experience:

Writer and Influencer for AnApelaDay.com, 2008-Present

• Guest writer for various websites

• Photograph merchandise for online reviews

• Publishes daily posts and product reviews for local and national companies including: McDonalds, The Rose Theater, Family Fare, Fat Brain Toys, Wayfair, Energizer, and others Instructor for the

Creative Center College of Art and Design, Omaha, NE 2002-20

• Developed in person and online art and design curriculum and schedules

• Utilized a variety of instruction methods to a diverse student body

• Delivered recruitment presentations, and made calls to prospective students

• Maintained student and organization records in multiple data bases

• Managed cleaning days, hosted events, and ordered office supplies

Designer and Illustrator for Dotzler Creative Arts, Omaha, NE 2002-20

• Designed and illustrated print and online marketing materials

• Photographed and edited images, for print and online use

• Created engaging content for website and social media accounts

• Facilitated continuing education workshops for high school art teachers

Craft Developer for Corporate Three Design ParentSavvy, Omaha, NE 2017-18

• Developed and photographed step-by-step art projects for kids

• Wrote and edited content for a monthly web posts

Worked for various retail businesses during the summers; companies include:

• Fresh Thyme Farmers Market - Front end supervisor ShopKo - Lead of the jewelry department

• Little King - Sandwich artist

• The Market Basket - Bakery designer

• David M. Mangelsen’s - Framer and art supplies

Design work for various companies and nonprofit organizations; projects include:

• Campaign designs, brand guides, logos, icons, and stationery sets

• T-shirts and merchandise

• Point of purchase, posters, flyers, infographics, and banners

• Advertisements, catalog and magazine spreads

• Photoshop touch-up work

• Websites and social media marketing

• Writing

* Client list available upon request

• Helped organize an event for SOFT, did various designs, Omaha, NE 2017-19

• Taught painting workshops at Family Room Church, Omaha, NE 2018

• Judged and volunteered for Nebraska Scholastic Art Awards, Omaha, NE 2016 and 2018

Education:

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA 1998-00 MFA in Illustration and Design

Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO 1994-98 BFA in Illustration and Design

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