(email) irisadrienne@gmail.com (mobile) (323) 578-7642
Objective
Motivated Graphic Design professional seeking opportunity to work with innovative team-oriented company.
Summary
- Experienced user of Mac OS X and Windows
- Strong design skills, excellent color sense and attention to detail
- Excellent typographic skills and creative layout concepts
- Hard working, willing to learn and accept constructive criticism
- Can work with minimum or no supervision
- Team player. Enjoys working as part of a team effort or individually
- Disciplined and well organized work habits
Education 2000-2002 Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA
- Associate of Arts Degree, Major in Graphic Design
Courses include: Digital Imaging, Desktop Publishing, Computer Illustration, Graphic Techniques, Critical Concepts, Design Studio, Pre-Press Production, Digital Typography & Design, Graphics/Licensing, Logo/Symbol Design, Presentation Graphics & Multimedia, emphasizing Advanced Digital Imaging
- FIDM : Self Essay, Becoming a Graphic Designer - Scholarship, 2000
- John Marshall High School: Logo Design chosen for Class of 2000 - Used for class T-shirts, Senior picnic frisbees, Graduation program booklets and tickets
Computer Skills
- Macintosh and Windows programs: Photoshop / Illustrator / QuarkXPress / ImageReady / Dreamweaver / AfterEffects / InDesign / Fontographer / Streamline / CuteFTP / Microsoft Office
- Web & Print Design, FTP, HTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascripts, Sound/Music Input (audio streaming), Image Editing & Optimization, Typography, Photography, Blogging, Social Media, Wordpress, Etsy, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.
- Works such as: Logo Design, Package Design, Website Building and Layout Design, CD Covers, Magazine Ads, Banners, T-shirt Design, Character Identity/Development, Brochure, Business Cards, Stationery Set, Posters, Event Flyers, Invitations, Cards, Lettering
Experience
September 2003-Present Spirit & Truth Ministries Int'l. » www.stemla.org Non-profit.
- Graphic/Web Designer: Church Designer for Web & Print Designs. Designed current website. Implements creative ideas/concepts for church events and functions, print designs such as flyers & invitations. Maintains & update website.
- Graphic Design Intern: Assists with creating new artwork for print and web design. Helps brainstorm ideas for currrent and upcoming design projects. Sketches design ideas. Photo cropping. Creates mock-ups.
December 2004-July 2010 General Wax & Candle Company
- Graphic Artist/Photographer: Creates new artwork. Print and web designs ranging from: labels, hang tags, packaging, presentation materials, store posters, brochures, flyers, logo design, signage, etc. Image/Photo editing and retouching. Assists with product development. Updates company website and social networking sites such as Myspace & Youtube. Works with SEO tools for web marketing. Product photographer. Creates and designs email newsletters to blast for store promotional/event sales.
- Graphic/Web Designer: Company Designer for Web & Print. Designs layouts. Some HTML Coding using Dreamweaver. Image Editing. Market Research. Multi-tasking.
1999-2002 The Official JMHS' Class of 2000 Website
- Web Designer: Organized an interactive high school class website. Updated frequently with informative news and insights.
1998-2000 Yearbook Staff, Student Life Editor John Marshall High, Los Angeles, CA
- Student Life Editor: Page layout design, Yearbook ideas & concepts, taking photos for events, selling ads and gathering information.
Summer 1998 Medaphis Corporation Los Angeles, CA
- Office Clerk: Responsible for Filing, Mailing and Data Entry
Additional Info
Other interests include: Fashion, Photography, Contemporary Art, Museums, Sketching, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Trends, Colors, Social Media, Web Design, Books, Dance and Music.
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