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Bukola T. Koiki
WWW.COROFLOT.COM/BUKOLAKOIKI

4815 Live Oak Street, Apt. 8, Dallas, TX 75204 • (940) 597 3461 • bkoiki@gmail.com

Profile
My goal is to find an entry-level/junior level position in a creative environment with people who are passionate about and have fun with their work. I am a keen observer of people and trends and an avid pop-culture junkie who enjoys the design research process for concept ideation. I would be an asset to the right agency/company that shares these sensibilities and could use my skills.

Software/Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, printmaking, bookbinding and exceptional craft and hands skills. Familiar with and adept at various types of social media. Fluent in English and Yoruba.

Work Experience
PAPER SOURCE, NORTHPARK – Dallas, Texas, June 2008 – Present
Customer service/craft demonstrator/Merchandising
• Providing customer service and sales to crafters, graphic designers, event designers, brides etc. Strong presentation skills from demonstrating various crafting techniques and teaching workshops in bookbinding and greeting/invitation card design and craft. Assisting with merchandising and knowledge of materials/construction from building seasonal window displays from scratch. Position provides opportunity to learn how to handle various kinds of client personalities and situations tactfully and articulately.

BROWN + PARTNERS – Dallas, TX, May 2007 – Feb 2008
Junior Graphic Designer
• Concept, design and production for various Zales brand catalogs. Also produced direct mail, newspaper inserts and package design pieces. Created a direct mail piece for a line of Russell Simmons Jewelry carried in Zales stores. It was accepted into a local direct mail marketing competition. Participated in brand naming and logo explorations for Frito-Lay, Art Now, Centurion Jewelers and others for the sister company, Brand Agent.

BLOOMFIELD KNOBLE INC. – Irving, TX, Feb 2006 – April 2006
Creative Intern
• Wrote press releases and assisted various principals with media planning research and pricing for various design jobs. Design and layout of template for a future company brochure. Gained experience in client interaction in various concept meetings for companies like Macaroni Grill.

FUSION 29 – Fort Worth, TX, Feb 2005 – March 2005
Creative Intern
• Created a successful annual report from concept to design, copywriting and layout. Received very favorable feedback from the client. Assisted studio principals with production work, press checks, concept work as needed.

FOSSIL, INC. – Richardson, TX, June 2004 – Aug 2004
Creative Intern
• Production work for posters, transparencies and other in-store pieces. Assisted art directors with photo and Internet research as needed, and learned to pull from or add jobs to design servers and back up design work.

Education
BFA, Communication Design, University of North Texas
Aug 2001 – May 2006

Honors
Official Selection 2004 DSVC Student Show, 2002 & 2003 UNT Honor Roll