Resumé

Valerie Stevenson-Alkire
816-355-0101
valeriews@comcast.net

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Arts Technology Management with Graphic Design emphasis
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, May 2010. GPA—3.46
Associate Degree in Photojournalism, Randolph Community College, Asheboro, North Carolina.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite (CS4) Graphic Design Microsoft office
Pre-Press File Preparations Vinyl Cutting Quick Books Pro
PC & MAC platforms Color Science Customer Service
Photography and Retouching Digital/Konica Minolta

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer Kansas City Metro Area
Nakano Designs by Valerie Stevenson-Alkire

Production Artist, Edit Express, Warrensburg, Missouri,
Designed all desktop publishing and marketing materials
Operated plotter and produced magnetic and vinyl signs
Solved technical issues with file formats and printing issues
Prepared quotes, maintained customer files customer service

Design Internships, Hope House Inc.,
FRD Communications, Lenexa, Kansas,
Created in-house e-news letter
Designed logos, flyers, posters, cards and marketing materials
Composed four color news letters and annual reports

Owner, Personality Portrait Studio, Lee's Summit, Missouri,
Owned and managed all aspects of studio
Composed, photographed and sold packages to clientele
Created and distributed marketing materials
Provided quality customer service

Photojournalist, Raytown Post Raytown Post-Tribune. The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The Coastal Observer, Pawley's Island, South Carolina,
Photographed for news, sports and feature stories
Developed and printed B&W photographs
Developed, scanned,color-corrected photographs for color separations
Gathered information for cut-lines
Generated and photographed feature stories
Designed layout of feature pages

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation, Bill & Ann Downs, Billie Jo Eldridge Scholarships.
Dean's List for three semesters and honor roll for five semesters
Community service volunteer for Hope House, Inc.

Projects by Valerie Alkire