Coroflot

Resume

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a freelance designer for your company. I plan to use my resourcefulness & expertise to help companies achieve success & set the tone for life's fabulous events.

Education

BACHELOR OF ART-GRAPHIC DESIGN
California State University, Long Beach, CA

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & Art Director
LITERARY MAGAZINE
Fort Dorchester High School, Charleston, SC

Activities

PAPER CUT INDUSTRIES, LONG BEACH, CA
Owner + Creative Director for invitation & design studio
July 2008 - Present

CREATE:FIXATE, LOS ANGELES, CA
Intern for founder of non-profit art exhibition organization
Summer 2003

STUDENT ADVERTISING FEDERATION, COLUMBIA, SC
September 2000 - June 2001

Skills

COMPUTER (MAC OSX) CS5
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom
Macromedia (Familiar with Dreamweaver)
Microsoft Word, Excel
QuickBooks 2011 for MAC
Apple Pages & Numbers
Basic photography skills with SLR camera
Conversational Spanish speaking

Professional Affiliations

AIGA member, Los Angeles, CA
February 2006 - 2008

California Crafters Club of Etsy, CA
September 2008 - present

Work Experience

Knock Knock, Venice, CA
August 2007 - December 2008; Designer
A book, gift and stationery product company.
Responsible for designing innovative products from concept to creation including packaging and maintaining brand identity throughout all marketing materials

Seaside Printing, Inc., Long Beach, CA
April 2005 - March 2010; Freelance Designer
Independently work with clients ranging from congress to local businesses creating identities and designing various printed materials such as brochures, stationery, menus, and booklets

LabelTex Mills, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
April 2007 - August 2007; Designer
Fashion trim company. Responsible for designing clothing trim packages from concept to creation including items such as hang-tags, labels, logos and all branded packaging materials

Paul Frank Retail, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA
April 2006 - April 2009; Executive Assistant
Paid and balanced all accounts payable, receivable, and handled basic bookkeeping

University of South Carolina, Creative Services Columbia, SC
March 2000 - May 2000; Designer
Prepared and designed ads for print in campus daily newspaper, The Gamecock

Personal

- Genuine interest in color, style trends and fashion
- Creating new personal stationery under Paper Cut Industries®
- Interior design, food & traveling
- Outdoor activities such as camping & hiking
- Believes Martha Stewart is a genius