Melanie Villarreal

Graphic Designer — Nashville, TN

About

I am a recent graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design. I design anything and everything, including newsletters, brochures, posters, books, collateral, websites, packaging, point of purchase displays and even album covers. I am also a skilled oil painter, and have even dabbled with sculpture and lithography.

Education:
Old Dominion University

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-Contact-
757-630-7601
MelanieVdesigns@gmail.com


- Education -
Old Dominion University, degree completed May 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in Graphic Design
Dean’s List, Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.65


-Experience-
Freelance Design, March 2007
Track a Tiger We Moved Like Ghosts CD
Created original photographic images used on their CD packaging and
promotional posters.

Forever 21 Retail, September 2007 - August 2008
Part-time Sales Associate
Operated cash register and provided customer service throughout the
store. Collaborated closely with fellow employees to meet sales goals.
Was responsible or maintaining store appearance and assisted in the
training of incoming employees.

Target Corporation, June 2006 - July 2007
Part-time Cashier
Operated cash register and was responsible for customer sales. Helped
fellow employees on the floor restock and organize merchandise. Assisted
in the training of new team members.


-Activities-
Member of Chrysler Museum of Art, 2010
Original artwork selected to feature in the Joan of Art local art show, 2007
Cat Rescue Inc. volunteer at Petsmart, 2005
Great Bridge Woman’s Club Francis Shook Art Scholarship, 2005
Original artwork selected for display in Chesapeake City Courthouse and
School Administration Building, 2004 - 2005


-Skills-
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite 4
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Digital Photography
HTML and CSS web coding



Projects by Melanie Villarreal