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Officer, United States Air Force
Jessica Serd
Dubuque, IA
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About
— Hi! I am a graphic designer who has created designs for multiple businesses and organizations.
— I have experience in logos, brochures, websites, cards, flyers, menus, and more!
— I am currently an officer in the U.S. Air Force
— I worked for McGraw-Hill Education for three years and designed book covers and also the ebook versions of the books; along with other marketing needs.
— I grew up overseas (traveling to 19 countries) in a military family and have experienced different cultures, languages, and people. Growing up this way, I have learned integrity, hard work, time-management skills, and a growing worldview. This experience has helped me in my jobs and work because I keep an open mind and I am very adaptable. -
Education
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Bachelor's degree Computer Graphics and MultimediaUniversity of Dubuque2009 - 2013Graduated with a GPA of 3.97 out of 4.0. Also minored in Communications. Was involved with the Varsity Volleyball and Softball teams all four years. Was Head Layout Editor of the University Newspaper for two years. Was President of the International Friendship Club for two years. Volunteered with numerous organizations (Including First-Year Experience Mentor for two years) whenever was asked. Worked as a DODDS (Department of Defense Dependent Schools) recruiter all four years and recruited numerous prospects to the University.
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High School DiplomaLakenheath American High School2005 - 2009Played on the Varsity Softball, Volleyball, and Basketball, teams and was team captain for Varsity Softball Earned All Tournament, All Conference, All Region, and All DoDDS awards for softball, All Tournament Honorable Mention for volleyball, and All DoDDS Honorable Mention in basketball Won softball championships 207 National Honors Society Played alto saxophone for 7 years and tenor, baritone, and soprano saxophone for 4 Participated in the European Honor Band in Oberwesel, Germany
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Experience
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Air Force OfficerUnited States Air ForceMar 2017 - Present (9 years 3 months)
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Social Media CoordinatorDubuque, IAAug 2014 - Present (11 years 10 months)Plan and execute strategies for the University Admissions Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube sites.
Design graphics and banners, film videos, and post updates in order to inform prospective students of the opportunities available at the University of Dubuque.
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Digital Promotions CoordinatorDubuque, IAMay 2013 - Present (13 years 1 month)I create logos, brochures, flyers, posters, websites, etc. for the company in a high-performance and fast-paced environment. I have to manage my time wisely to complete my tasks for members of the entire company, not just my co-workers in Dubuque. I use all of the Adobe Products, eMag Studio, and other programs necessary to complete my jobs.
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Head Layout EditorDubuque, IAAug 2011 - May 2013 (1 year 9 months)I had to undertake projects given by the Editor-in-Chief for the monthly issues and complete the layout efficiently within limited time. I used Adobe InDesign to create the layouts, Adobe Illustrator to create graphics, and Adobe Photoshop to touch up the photos used in the paper. I worked with photographers, the Editor-in-Chief, print company, and other co-workers to touch up on the layout and captions.
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DODDS RecruiterDubuque, IASep 2009 - May 2013 (3 years 8 months)Recruit American and International students overseas for the University of Dubuque.
Call, email, and personally meet with prospective students and inform them of the benefits of attending the University of Dubuque.
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Layout DesignerDubuque, IAJun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)I performed the layout of text and graphics for multiple print media platforms (magazines, textbooks, etc.). I used both Qwerk and InDesign to complete the given layouts. I had to work within a team environment, communicating with coworkers to effectively complete assigned tasks.
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Awards
Gold Local and Regional ADDY awards,
Gold Local ADDY award,
Tod Sweeny Animation award -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@Set-Byul, member since 2013
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