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Graphic Designer | Creative Director | Media Design | Instruction
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated, creative professional with a proficiency, in a multitude of graphic and media design software. Seeking an entry-level position as a graphic designer, which will offer an opportunity to utilize my skills and further develop my creative talents.
CORE COMPETENCIES
High energy, results oriented individual
Effective team member comfortable with leading or collaborating
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Highly effective in promoting a positive, productive work environment
Researching / Sourcing Networking Print Design / Production
Critical Thinking Branding Community Outreach
Team Player Graphic Design Troubleshooting
Training Event Coordinator Photography
SKILLS | SOFTWARE
Illustrator CS5 I Movie MS Office
Photoshop In Design Mac OS X
Flash Quark PC
Dreamweaver Media Design Adobe CS5
EXPERIENCE
2009 RPC Printing & Design Houston, TX
Freelance Graphic Design /Printing
Collateral design for various clients.
Collateral design and print for political candidates
Assist in setting up print jobs and printing
2007 Aldine Independent School District Houston, TX
Substitute Teacher
Kindergarten to K12
2002 – 2005 St. Stephen Baptist Church Houston, TX
Administrative Assistant
Created newsletter, brochures, and programs for church services.
Coordinated social/ministry activities and special programs events for the church.
Maintained and updated membership and outreach ministry database computer system.
Provided administration of Project Management database.
Trained clerical and pastoral staff on database system functions.
2004-2005 Candor Enterprise Houston, TX
Instructor
Instructed children and adults in after school computer application and software program.
Trained in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
1988- 2001 HP/Compaq Houston, TX
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Assistant to Sr. Production Manager of Worldwide Global Manufacturing.
Coordinated daily production reports meetings.
Set up presentation for staff and site meetings for manufacturing department.
Forecast for the department.
Scheduled meetings for manager and manufacturing coordinated site meetings and
quarterly factory luncheon for all shifts employees.
Set up travel arrangements and processed expense reports.
Assisted new hire supervisors with office coordination.
Trained new office clerical on use of corporate computer system and programs.
EDUCATION
2011 Master of Fine Art – Media Design
Full Sail University Winter Park, FL
2009 Bachelor of Applied Science - Liberal Studies / Fine Art
Our Lady of the Lakes University Houston, TX
2007 Associates of Applied Science - Visual Communication / Graphic Design
North Harris College Houston, TX
MEMBERSHIPS
AIGA
National Association of Professional Women
VOLUNTEER WORK
Stephen Baptist Church – Angel Tree
Photography and Design Christmas card
Career Gear of Houston
Photography & Design
Assist in helping give out suits to clients