graphic designer

Jessica E. Ayer

*** ***** **. **** * Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 716-***-**** E-Mail: *******@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic designer with a B.S. in graphic design and communications. Specialties lie in design and production of print, campaigns, brand identity, and logo development. Comfortable collaborating on projects, as well as taking directions and interacting directly with clients. Detailed – oriented and have excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills. Excellent verbal and written skills, hardworking, and follow directions, as well as work independently efficiently.

EXPERIENCE

Drink Bar & Beverage Catering Burlington, VT Assistant Bar Manager August 2009 – February 2010

• Managing a staff of 10 employees, as well as working directly with general manager / owners.

• Responsible for opening / closing, inventory, placing orders, and handling cash.

• Created several promotional pieces for special events, table tents & checkbook inserts.

• Bartending and serving drinks from an extensive drink list.

Dug’s Dive Buffalo, NY Bartender/Server April 2009 – August 2009

• Aloha POS System.

• Bartending fast pace, twenty stool bar at lakefront restaurant.

• Responsible for opening / closing, stocking inventory, and handling cash.

The Steer Bar & Restaurant Buffalo, NY Bartender/Caterer for private events February 2008 – August 2009

• Provide bartending and catering services for private events at fine dining restaurant.

• Responsible for opening / closing, stocking inventory, and handling cash.

• Meet with clients to arrange party details.

Pinnacle Label, Inc. Buffalo, NY Graphic Design / Marketing / Customer Service September 2007 – April 2009

• Designing marketing materials and promotional packages for potential customers.

• Coordinating marketing campaigns online and for print publications.

• Identifying target markets, researched competition, and managed product launches.

• Working closely with marketing manager and owner of company to manage website,

create and send out postcards, demonstrated excellent use of branding.

Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, NY Server June 2007 – November 2007

• Provided exceptional service in up-scale restaurant, with focus on making club members

feel at home.

• Respond to inquiries regarding meal preparation and service.

• Regularly follow up with guest tables and promptly fulfill additional requests.

EDUCATION

Canisius College Buffalo, NY Bachelors of Science & Bachelors of Art 2004 - 2008

Dual major, Digital Media Arts and Communications.

Graduated Cum Laude, G.P.A. of 3.5, Dean’s List

SKILLS

Platforms: Mac OS X, Windows XP/2000

Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign

Web templates, HTML & CSS

Basic knowledge of imovie, idvd, & Flash

Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook Express

Portfolio and References Available Upon Request

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