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Yael Abramowitz
David Raziel 27, Jersualem, 93810
yaelgraphics@gmail.com
yaelabramowitz.blogspot.com
(054) 209- 9885

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a part time position or internship in Character Design and freelance work in Graphic Design and Illustration

EDUCATION:
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
A.A.S. in Communication Design achieved in May 2009: Overall GPA: 3.6

Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women, New York, NY
B.A. in English Communications achieved May 2008; Overall GPA: 3.6


Additional Studies:
Schoolism Character Design Course with Stephen Silver 2011
Museum of Fine Art, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX, Summers 2000- 05

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Design Associate, Heeb Media, LLC, New York, NY, 2009-2010
Created original designs for t-shirts, greeting cards, banner ads, and flyers using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
Intern, Tail of the Lion, Jerusalem, Israel, Summer 2008
• Created over 40 original logos for niche websites using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Participated in seminars about different aspects of a web based firm
• Helped update the server for the new websites

Art Director, Camp Espana, Marbella, Spain, Summer 2009
• Set up art curriculum and activities for international students aged 12- 20
• Taught drawing and painting skills to students

Mural Painter, Modiin, Israel, and Houston, TX, Summers of 2006, 2007 and 2008
• Hand drew and painted six separate children’s murals for clients with different tastes

Intern, Global Visions Israel, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel, Summer 2007
• Worked on client projects such as flyers, invitations, packaging, and print advertisements using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Attended meetings with clients to discuss their accounts

Intern, Palestinian Media Watch, Jerusalem, Israel, Summer 2006
• Designed images for informational handout to be distributed on college campuses using Photoshop.
• Created visuals with Photoshop for Internet Flash video.
• Laid out copy and images for weekly bulletin produced for website.
• Reviewed copy on Palestinian website for key words and organized information according to topics.
• Transcribed video clips in Arabic and English into English.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign