Amanda Sikoral Rockaway, NJ *****

adhmtu@r.postjobfree.com 973-***-****

Summary

More than four years of experience in graphic design, social media, content creation, typography, and creative planning. Avai lable for full-time employment.

Education

William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design - 2015

Magna Cum Laude - GPA 3.75

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ

Associate of Applied Science in Humanities - 2013

GPA - 4.0

Employment

Graphic Designer, Sikoral's Landscaping, Rockaway, NJ, 2019 - Present

• designs all promotional materials for business including flyers, business cards, pamphlets, graphics for social media, advertisements, etc using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

• creates and implements social media calendar for Instagram & Facebook (post 1x per day according to calendar)

• monitors social media analytics daily - Instagram & Facebook gained 60+ followers in 2 days (Facebook, Google Analytics)

• provides design proofs, examples, specifications to the owner for final approval before print.

• develops and design all marketing materials to be given out to potential clients.

• photographs completed work to be posted on the website and social media channels. Graphic Designer, YonKa Paris USA, Rockaway, NJ, 2017-2019 French-made, Luxurious, Natural, Plant-based Skincare Line

• designed graphics and created content for all social media channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn

(utilized Hootsuite in order to manage all accounts.)

• created social media plan by use of consistent aesthetic and branding to engage and attract 2,500 followers within 1 year.

• monitored performance of the Facebook paid ads account, created new ads and optimized audience segments

• created a weekly social media report utlizing Google Analytics & Facebook Analytics to analyze the weeks results and offered optimization strategies for the upcoming week

• designed and edited trade magazine print advertisements, sales sheets, flyers for partners, Facebook ad designs, and banners for the YonKa Paris website with the use of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

• worked with sales team to develop upcoming promotions for B2B and consumers

• designed and edited monthly newsletters that are sent to sales team and partners

• designed a weekly email campaign through the use of Constant Contact comprised of relevant skin care related articles which gained an average of 5 new clients/customers per month. Computer Skills

Mac OS, Windows 10 and 8, iOS, Android, Adobe Illustrator CC and CS6, Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, Social Media Platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat), Microsoft Office Suite

(PowerPoint, Word, Publisher), Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, Photography. Freelance Design Projects

Graphic Designer (Banners), Morris Knolls High School, 2011 Freelance Graphic Designer, Conroy's Florist

Graphic Designer, Sikoral's Landscaping

Portfolio: https://bit.ly/2LTkybN (Amanda Sikoral Designs)