Graphic Designer/Marketing Specialist

CRISTINA MARIA BILMANIS

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New Carrollton, MD 20784 240-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the graphic design field that will further my skills in print and web design, especially in the fields of branding, advertising/marketing and communications/public relations, as well as other aspects of creative design.

EDUCATION

School of Art + Design at Montgomery College

Silver Spring, MD January 2010 - May 2012

Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) Graphic Design

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA August 2006 - December 2009

Concentration: Studio Art Graphic & Interior Design

Completed 93 credit hours

SKILLS

- Proficient in using the following softwares for graphics and design: Adobe CS4 and CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash and Dreamweaver)

- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint

- Knowledge of Vectorworks and AutoCAD software

- comprehensive knowledge of typography, principles of color theory and design, and preparation of files for print and web

PUBLISHED PROJECTS (Full portfolio available at, www.wix.com/cmbDesigns/portfolio)

Library of Congress Junior Fellow “Yearbook”

Summer 2011

- Led a small team of peers in designing and developing the published yearbook for the 2011 Junior Fellows class (from concept through print production).

Library of Congress National Book Festival National Digital Information Infrastructure & Preservation Program’s Bookmark Design

Summer 2011

- Collaborated with the Digital Preservation department’s Communications Team to design the official bookmark given out at the National Book Festival hosted by the Library of Congress in September 2011.

Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library Spring for Poetry

Spring 2011

- Illustrated posters for poems displayed on street signs in Takoma Park, MD for the annual urban poetry walk.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Work

Washington, D.C. area December 2010 - present

- Collaborating with a family-owned Italian restaurant in Bethesda, MD -- designed new logo as well as updated menus and other creative advertising pieces such as promotional event posters and specialty drink menus.

- Teaming up with the owner of a professional engineer project management group to create a company identity, stationary package, website design and other marketing collateral for potential clients.

- Worked with a development group to design a company identity, stationary package and Flash website

- Designing a variety of marketing materials such as business cards, press kits, door hangers, flyers, etc. and finalizing edits to a Wordpress website under direction of the owner of a yoga and spin class studio opening in Washington, DC Summer 2012

Junior Fellow, Library of Congress

Washington, D.C. May 2011 - August 2011

- Interned with the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) Communications Team within the Library’s Office of Strategic Initiatives

- Redesigned webpage banner for the Web Archives page (www.loc.gov/webarchiving)

Product Consultant, Sephora

Hyattsville, MD June 2010 - April 2011

- Maintained a current knowledge of all skin care and make up products while motivating co-workers to reach store’s daily sales goals and delivering outstanding customer service

- Achieved excellent communication skills through many one-on-one consultations with clients

Sales Associate, Pier 1 Imports

Greenbelt, MD November 2004 - January 2009

- Responsible for setting up floor displays in ways that allowed for efficient customer traffic and in creative ways that highlighted new inventory

- Practiced organizational skills by keeping logs of product inventory

- Honed customer service skills and multi-tasking skills as a cashier while working on the floor assisting customers with questions.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

AIGA - DC Chapter | Art Directors’ Club of Metropolitan Washington | Pyramid Atlantic Art Center - Silver Spring, MD

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