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Senior Graphic Designer
Melissa Policaro
Bellmore, NY
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About
I am a creative professional with the skills to handle any creative process, from conceptual design to execution. As a graphic designer I strive to use my skills in a positive and purposeful manner. I would like to grow with a company that will keep my creative mind going!
Skills:
Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, AutoCAD/3D, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, fluent in Italian/familiar with Spanish -
Education
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BFA Interior DesignFashion Institute of Technology2004 - 2008
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Experience
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Etsy Shop Owner / Freelance Graphic DesignerSelf-employedBellmore, NYJun 2020 - Present (3 years)Etsy
• Conceptualize and created online business from scratch
• Create custom HTV apparel, other handmade items and digital downloads
• Pack and ship orders
• Manage customer interactions and requests
• Run and update social media presence and marketing
Graphic Design
• Conceptualize and create vectorized logos to represent my clients companies / mission
• Vectorized images for various types of clients
• Photo editing by removing backgrounds from images
• Create marketing material both web and print
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Planning CoordinatorSouth Nassau Communities HospitalOceanside, NYMay 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)• Managed hospital conceptual construction projects
• Determined the best space planning for office / department relocation and function
• Assisted in new renovation / construction proposals
• Advised / assigned Project Managers scope of work
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Senior Graphic Designer / Project ManagerBaldwin, NYSep 2014 - Apr 2019 (4 years 7 months)• Compose and produce large volumes of layout, graphic and prepress / production design for high-end clients
• Oversee printing / production / quality control before final product went out
• Supervise installations to assure job is completed as outlined
• Work intently with outside vendors to meet client’s vision
• Budget costs with outside vendors by obtaining multiple quotes and options
• Increased sales by working closely with clients, while developing relationships to meet their needs -
Photo Editor (Freelance)Complete Wedding PackagesEast Meadow, NYJul 2013 - Aug 2017 (4 years 1 month)Editing special occasion photos using Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop
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Graphic DesignerSign Me UpLindenhurst, NYNov 2013 - Sep 2014 (10 months)Designing of signs, vehicle wraps, logos, artwork and promotional advertisement
Regularly meet with clients to discuss designs
Printing/die cutting of finished artwork
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Graphic DesignerAList GroupPlainview, NYMar 2009 - Nov 2013 (4 years 8 months)Composed and produce all designs (web & print)
Creative assistant for promotional events
Visual Marketing
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Architectural AssociateWBLLCOceanside, NYJan 2008 - Feb 2009 (1 year 1 month)Site surveying and drafting
Client consultations
Zoning research
Set up presentations
Light expediting and secretarial tasks -
InternCline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting DesignNew York, NYSep 2007 - Dec 2007 (3 months)Set-up and drafted AutoCAD lighting design layouts/Made mock-ups of lighting fixtures/Learned about fixture types and uses/Lighting calculations (wattage use)
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Sales RepresentativePowerhouse GymBellmore, NYSep 2004 - Sep 2007 (3 years)Communicating membership packages
Sales of products and memberships
Management of monthly EFT’s
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InternDi Salvo’s AntiqueGarden City, NYJan 2004 - May 2004 (4 months)Arranged showroom displays
Observed meeting between designers and clients
Reviewed floor plans
Organized memo samples library
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