Design Assistant

Tamika Johnson **** Coles Street Richmond, Va. ***34 phone 804-***-**** E-mail dwc56x@r.postjobfree.com portfolio http://www.wix.com/mbellishgirls/Tamika-Johnson

Incredibly driven, creative professional would like the opportunity to provide brilliant and beautiful design support for your company. Education 2002 BFA - Fashion Design / Art Foundation- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Summary of qualifications * 5+ years of creative design experience * Outstanding work ethic * Proven ability to encourage creative strengths in others * Consistent, focused and driven when given any creative task * Excellent Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office/Word programs * Critically analyze market trends for research, presentations * Solid knowledge of digital photography, filming, photo styling * Interpret, develop product specification sheets * Develop design illustrations from concept to final presentations * Create winning graphic media for online marketing * Manage multiple client accounts, expedite shipping and receiving * Assist with designing dynamic marketing materials, promotional items * Conduct client consultations with excellent communication skills * Adhere to strict project deadlines

Selected Career Achievements *Created award winning digital media, National Theater, Richmond, VA. *First place, 1708 Gallery Wearable Art Fashion Show, Richmond, VA.

Creative Experience

Framing Designer

February 2010 - Present

The Award Shop – Colonial Heights, VA

Volunteer -present Petersburg Regional Art Center - Petersburg, VA.

Children's Designer-Freelance M*bellish Girls Apparel - Richmond, VA

Framing Designer July 2005 - August 2009 Sanders Framing Art Gallery Inc.- Chester, VA

Intern / Producer / Art Director October 2007- November 2008 Nyunt Digital Media - Petersburg, VA Assistant Fashion Designer March 2004 - November 2004

The House of Roge’, - Chester, VA