Graphic Artist/ Customer Service Representative/ Executive Assistant

Location:

Lodi, CA, 95242

Posted:

September 19, 2010

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Resume:

EDUCATION:

**** - ****, ********** ****** ** Visual Communications, Westwood College

**** - ****, **** ****** *******, Tokay High School

RELEVANT SKILLS:

Strong understanding of graphic design and visual communication.

5 years experience.

Can easily communicate ideas, suggestions and feedback in visual, verbal, and written form.

Able to follow directions quickly and efficiently.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Indesign, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Publisher.

Have worked on print, web, film projects.

Knowledge of HTML/XHTML and CSS.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

Nov 2008 – Jan 2010 • IT, Human Resources, and Sales, New Loan Solutions, Inc.

Designed company website, brochures, and business cards. Troubleshooting network connections, computer software, and educating fellow co-workers on computers and software integral to completing tasks. In charge of creating spreadsheet designed to track sales agent performance.

Worked closely with clients and co-workers on completing Loan Modification and Debt-Settlement applications. Also, worked closely with supervisors on developing new marketing, recruitment and training programs.

Feb 2007 – Nov 2008 • Life Agent, World Financial Group

Helped families analyze their financial situations and assisted in protecting against financial uncertainty.

2007- Currently • Assistant, Sean Bocardo Photography

Assist on photo shoots helping prep sets and models. Also,

provide digital retouching and website development.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: (cont’d)

Oct 2006 – 2008 • Stage Manager, Gnosis Theatre Company

Made sure all cues were executed correctly and that shows went off without any major disruptions. Operated sound and light board and was in charge of making sure actors arrived on time and were ready before performances started.

Oct 2005 – Currently • Graphic Design and Artist, Self Employed

Home based business, providing clients with a variety of design services ranging from brochures, business cards, show programs, website designs, posters, to T-shirt designs.

Feb 2004 – Currently • Judge for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

Certified Ruling comprehension Level 1/Player Management Level 2. Acted as a floor judge for a variety of events from Sneak Previews to Shonen Jump Championships to US and World Championships. Acted as Head Judge for over half a dozen Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional Tournament events. Currently, acting as a mentor to other judges in the program. Have also worked with Konami card business as event staff at Gen Con ’09, The march 13th “last minute” regional, and the 75th Shonen Jump Championship in Edison, New Jersey.

Nov 2003 - March 2004 • Tournament Zone B, Yu-Gi-Oh! Mall Tour, DSL Global Event Marketing

Instructed tour attendees in the fundamentals of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as well as ran multiple “king of the hill” style tournaments while answering questions to spectators and attendees.

REFERENCES:

Linda Crete

Vice-President, New Loan Solutions, Inc.

209-***-**** office

*******@*********.***

Sean Bocardo

Photographer, Bocardo Studios

209-***-****

****@***********.***

Julia Hedberg

Judge Manager, Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. (Card Business)

310-***-**** office