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Jasmine Wabbington | one designer putting two and two together

To create the desired action from an audience, whether in print or online, one must effectively combine a clear message and a medium. For that action to be taken faster and more often, it must be combined creatively and in a way that is remarkable and memorable. One must bring the two together to positively influence a particular action from the audience. I am the one who can combine both the message and the medium in surprising and unique ways.

Relevant Employment & Duties
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Graphic Designer
August 2007 – May 2010

Production - Graphics/Web
Process camera-ads for optimal output.
Craft special section ready covers.
Design one-page “splash pages” and web banners.
Build weekly “HomeStyles” section.
Design in-house graphics and maps as needed.
Build ads as needed, often from provided sketches.

Quality Control
Collaborate with editorial, pressroom and graphics department for a quality product.
Proofread and correct typographical errors
Assure that all ads are present.
Approve final pages to print to plate.
Keep written records of start-up times/press issues

Technical Skill
Photoshop*
Illustrator*
InDesign*
Acrobat*
Dreamweaver CS3
QuarkXPress 4/6 & MS Office
Mac & PC Friendly
Wacom Tablet User
(*CS - CS3 and owns/learning CS5)

Other Employment
Skill Focus Employer Duration
Cust. Serv. Yum Brands, Crew Trainer 5 Years
Accuracy RGIS Inventory, Employee 1 year
Sales Office Max, Cashier 1 year

Becoming the One
HOW Design Conference
05’ Chicago • 08’ Boston • 09’ Austin
DSVC Student Show & Conference Student./Volun. 2005 - 2010

Formal Education
Tyler Junior College - August 2006
Graphic Arts & Photography
Associates in Applied Science

Accomplishments
PhotoshopUserTV Winner Ep. #184
Awarded 1 Year Membership to the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
Aired 5/12/09.

Jaycee of the Month - January 2009

Kelly Grigsby Memorial Award
Outstanding First Year Tyler Jaycee – 2/2009

2009 National JCI/Jaycees Debate Team Winner
with Jonathan Fong and Michael Chang

Recommendations
“Jasmine is thorough, perpetually upbeat, highly motivated and a very fun person to be around and work with.”

~ Justin Edwards, Graphic Artist
Tyler Morning Telegraph
via LinkedIn, 10/16/09

“Jasmine thinks in new visual ways and translates this thinking into unique web pages that impress one with how they express not unusual, but necessary, messages to best present the owner of the web site she designs.” Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

~Stephen Tiano, Book Designer
via LinkedIn, 5/24/07

Personality Type: ENTP - “Using their primary function-attitude of extraverted intuition (Ne), ENTPs are quick to see complex interrelationships between people, things, and ideas. ENTPs are frequently described as clever, cerebrally and verbally quick, enthusiastic, outgoing, innovative, flexible, loyal and resourceful. ENTPs are motivated by a desire to understand and improve the world they live in.”
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTP

View Portfolio at www.wabbingtonstudio.com