Elson Fortes
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OBJECTIVES
My goal in life is to become a graphic designer and also an Illustrator utilizing all kinds of art and media, and to better and reach out to my community.
AWARDS
- Coca Cola Poster Designing Harmony Contest
- Best Design Visual Arts Award.
- Madison Park Certificate of Advanced Occupational Competence Vocational and Visual Communications Program.
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General Certificate of recognition by Martha Coakley
EDUCATION
- Madison Park High School
75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120
Major: graphic design
Graduated June 2007.
Currently attending:
- Bunker Hill community
250 New Rutherford Ave. Boston MA 02150-2917
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Adobe Illustrator CS3 - Photoshop CS3 - InDesign CS3 - Microsoft office - Macromedia Freehand - PowerPoint - Heat Pressing - Shirt Designing - Silkscreen - Drawing - Painting - Graphic Design
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Bunker Hill community college (VMA LAB)
250 New Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA
Graphic Design Tutor
Supervisor: Marcelo Almeida
September 2007 – Current
TechBoston (BPS Cyber Safety Campaign)
55 Malcolm X Bvld, Roxbury, MA
Graphic Designer / Cyber Mentor
Supervisor: Felicia Vargas
June 2007 - August 2007
Artists for Humanity
West Broadway, South Boston, MA
Artist
Supervisor: Jason Talbot
April 2006 - June 2007
Barnes & Noble
660 Beacon St Boston Ma 02215
Shelving Books
Supervisor: Jane Berman
June 2004 – February 2005
VOLENTEER ACTIVITIES
- Bulimedia
Graphic Designer
Supervisor: Nylton Andrade
Dorchester Ave.
INTERESTS
Drawing, Shirt Designing, Fashion, T-Shirt printing, Graphic design and all kinds of Art.
REFERENCES
- Angela Kelley - Nylton Andrade
Graphic design instructor Ex-Graphic Design Instructor
MPTVHS MPTVHS
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- Maggi Brown - Felicia Vargas
Mentor Supervisor
Artists for Humanity TechBoston
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