College Graduate with Bachelor of Arts Degree

Objective

To obtain a position with a progressive company that provides the opportunity to fully utilize my strong work ethic, develops my skill set, provides rewarding career growth potential, while creating value and achieving meaningful results for the company.

Education

York College of Pennsylvania York, PA December 2008

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art

Major Concentration: Photography, Minor Concentration: Printmaking

Minors: Advertising, Marketing

Honors and Awards

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 3.66 GPA

Dean’s List

Accepted into YCP Annual Juried Art Show, Spring 2008

Graphic Design work published in The Word It Book

Achieved the first place award for Excellence in Fine Art in the Fall 2008 Senior Fine Art Exhibition

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Sales Associate, Captured to Canvas: a local retailer for custom and stock canvas artwork as well as sign and banner design and printing located in Gainesville, GA

February 2009-June 2009

- Responsible for designing and editing photographs for custom orders as well as creating original artwork for in store purchases

- Created promotional flyers and banners for special events

- Accountable for monthly invoicing of customer orders

- Responsible for opening and closing the store

- Provided customers with information about custom and stock artwork and purchases

- In charge of training new employees and taking inventory of supplies and artwork

Part time work experience while in school

Promoter, Weis Development Group, LLC: a real estate development company interested in promoting their new condo development (the Island at Newlands Sound) in Grand Cayman during the 2008 White Marlin Open in Ocean City, MD

August 2008

- Responsible for interacting directly with patrons with information & literature about the new development

- Qualified interested parties and set up meetings with key management for the Island at Newlands Sound

Server, Padonia Station: a popular sports bar and grill in Timonium, MD

June 2008-August 2008

- Customer service

- Employee training

Sales Associate, Hollywood Tans: a tanning salon in Ellicott City, MD with over 300 locations nationwide

June 2004-April 2006

- Responsible for employee training and independently staffing facility

- Worked alone

- Responsible for opening and closing the store

- Sales experience

Computer and Software Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office. Additional experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Basic knowledge of Corel Painter X and Quickbooks.

Personal Traits

Results oriented, focused on exceeding expectations, a team player with project leadership skills

Worked and Financed 35% of my college education, Graduated with honors in 3 ½ years.

References available upon request.

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