Maria Stamatelatos 602-***-**** adyzm7@r.postjobfree.com

http://mariastatos.portfoliobox.net

SUMMARY

Creative designer with over 17 years of experience in full time Graphic design and Typography.

Outstanding interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills; thrive within detail-oriented, deadline-driven environments. Always keen to learn and develop new skills.

SKILLS

Advanced typography knowledge

Layout/conversion optimization

Understanding of marketing goals

Pre-press & off-set printing knowledge

Digital photography & retouching

PreFlight check files for print

Project management & development

Adobe InDesign. Photoshop, Illustrator

Acrobat Professional, QuarkXPress

Microsoft Office Suit

EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor Online 2022 – current

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Designing with Type (Typography class)

Experience teaching History of Typography & Design, Typeface Classifications, Typeface Design, Content research, Principles of design, Layout Composition-Grids, Text formatting, Print and Publication design.

Raster and Vector Technologies (Software class)

Introduction to Photoshop image Retouching, Layers and Composing images, Illustrator Pen tool, color swatches and image composition, Principles of design, Layout Composition and introduction to Typography.

Knowledge of traditional design principles and theory, and contemporary issues and emerging platforms in visual communication.

Provide course syllabus (which include grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavioral expectations, course outline and contact information)

Monitor and chart each student’s progress through observation, reinforcement, remediation, tutoring and review.

Ensure student grading is completed on time and entered into the grade book consistently.

Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills as well as a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues.

Ability to work with a diverse student population and meet the academic needs of non-traditional students, including first generation students, older students, minority/multicultural students, and non-native speakers of English.

Adjunct Professor On ground 08/2019 – 12/2021

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Designing with Type (Typography class)

Experience teaching History of Typography & Design, Typeface Classifications, Typeface Design, Content research, Principles of design, Layout Composition-Grids, Text formatting, Print and Publication design.

In addition, InDesign tutorials were created covering grids, style sheets, master pages and overall composition to further assist students apply theory to their designs.

Design Thinking (Introduction class)

Introduce new design students to the world of Graphic Design.

Walk through the design process and how is implemented in the professional world while providing a variety of real-life examples.

Introduce the Principles of design, Typography, Color theory, Layout composition, Web design and Animation through a wide range of graphic design projects.

For both classes:

-Classroom Management and in person teaching experience.

-Access and use of Halo, the universities online platform for the class, gradebooks, early alerts etc.

-Ability to work with a diverse student population and meet the academic needs of non-traditional students, including first generation students, older students, minority/multicultural students, and non-native speakers of English.

Subject Matter Expert services for course development. 05/2021 – 07/2021

Grand Canyon University. Phoenix, AZ

Developing and improving curricula for the class “Designing with Type” Typography.

On ground and online course.

Creation of the overall class blueprint, mapping content to learning objectives and meeting educational goals set by Grand Canyon University.

This included creating and developing:

Time schedule of Topics and DOE hour count.

Assignments: Description, guidelines, creative briefs, and content were needed.

Honors: Additional requirements for assignments and resources.

Rubrics to assess assignments.

Quizzes to assess theory and terminology of Typography.

Selecting appropriate resources and learning materials in addition to the class book.

Creative Designer (Freelance) 10/2017 – 08/2019

Ticketdon.com, Long Island N.Y.

Image research, manipulation, corrections and optimizing for web use.

Prioritized and effectively coordinated multiple projects to meet all deadlines.

Designed promotional material as needed while following corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across media (print, web, mobile).

Production Designer – Typesetter 05/2017- 09/2017

Neuwirth & Associates, 19 West 21 St, Suite 1101, New York, N.Y.

Book typesetting applied editors and proofreader's corrections.

Applied Style sheets and formatted book content.

Design interior layouts and Cover designs.

Prepares project files for production, preflight files, and sends them to the appropriate vendor.

Generated project folders to include design files and assets for all current projects and maintains the archives for completed projects.

Creative Designer – Manager 06/2009 – 09/2016

Creative Mind Design Studio, Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece

Consulted with clients on the most appropriate design options based on their marketing goals and budget.

Prioritized graphic workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects to guarantee

they exceeded the expectations of our clients and met all deadlines.

Designed and manage the production of marketing collateral materials while following corporate brand guidelines across a diverse range of media.

Digital file preparation for print, preflight files in Acrobat, and file troubleshooting.

Collaborated with colleagues and supervised freelance web designers and photographers for assigned projects.

Coordinated all aspects of production with vendors.

Advertising & Event Planner - Freelance 06/2009 – 09/2016

Ionian Galaxy 90.8 FM Radio, Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece

Created advertising and promotional material for the station and hosted events, such as parties, concerts and business expos.

Supported event planning, including finding sponsors, ordering supplies, reserving locations, catering, attending event and assisting with public relations.

Administrative tasks like maintaining files, organizing calendar, and all

event-related planning.

Experience with social media and marketing, weekly posts and live videos

during events.

Prepares project files for production, preflight files, and sends them to the appropriate vendor.

Designer - Desktop Publishing Specialist 03/2007 – 05/2009

Webasis Web Development and Design Studio Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece

Organized and directed photo shoots for magazine and book covers.

Redesigned local magazine ‘Kefalonitis’ by creating a new layout, guidelines for content page, article openings, character/paragraph and Style Sheets.

Worked on local magazine collaborating and organizing material with contributing photojournalist, authors, and advertisers.

Designed a variety of promotional material for print, online and social media.

Collaborated with web developers to create a consistent design across print and web presentation.

Oversaw and designed books for local authors.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Publishing 2003-2004: Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, U.K.

B.A. with Honors in Graphic Design/Typography 2000-2002: University of Plymouth, Exeter, U.K.

H.N.D. Typography 1997-2000: Stafford College, Stafford, U.K.

Italian language Studies 1998-1999: Universita per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy

Art Seminars (Painting, Drawing & Art History) 1998-1999: Artisti, Perugia, Italy

Art, Media & Design Foundation Diploma 1996-1997: U.W.E. Bristol, U.K.

LANGUAGES

English & Greek (Native/Bilingual), Italian (CELLI 3)

ADDITIONAL

Verified by Sterling Talent Solutions 2019: Previous employment and

criminal record.

Foreign Credentials Services of America, 2019. Academic credential report.

REFRENCES

Sheila Schumacher

Director of Digital Design Programs, College of Fine Arts and Production at Grand Canyon

University, Assistant Professor

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Chris Murphy

Assistant Professor of Design, Digital Design Programs, College of Fine Arts and Production at Grand Canyon University

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