Resume

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Creative, detail-oriented Visual Communications professional with educational and practical experience in the design and production of various types of media. Skilled at creating graphic designs for print production. Able to design and develop Web sites and portals utilizing HTML and various Web development programs. Experienced in gathering the information that is required from clients to determine the needs for their design projects. Capable of completing projects within high-stress, deadline-intensive environments. Excellent communicator, with a proven ability to function effectively on an individual basis and with groups of peers.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Associate of Arts in Visual Communications (2007)
GIBBS COLLEGE – Norwalk / Farmington, Connecticut
Honors: Fall 2003, Winter 2004, Spring 2004

General Studies (2003)
NORTH HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL– North Haven, Connecticut

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Platforms: Mac OS 9/10, Windows 7/XP/Me/2000.
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Director; QuarkXPress; MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Media: Brochures, Newsletters, Posters, Web Design, Computer Animation, Computer Illustrations
Skills: HTML, CSS, PHP, WordPress, SEO

Professional Experience

3 PRIME LLC. / NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, 2008 – 2011
Junior Graphic / Web Developer
Under the general direction of management, preforms a wide range of projects on a daily basics. Created various logos, web graphics, web designs & web development.
Key Achievements:
• Completes assigned duties in a timely and accurate manner.
• Developed and maintained numerous websites on a daily basic.
• Developed skills in HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript and .NET.ss

YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL / NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, 2008
Environmental Services Associate
Under the general direction of the Environmental Services Manager, and in cooperation with many different members of the patient care teams, I preformed a wide range of customer relation, environmental services, patient care services, and supplies functions. I preformed these functions while fully supporting patient care activities on the assigned patient care division.
Key Achievements:
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform as a part of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates responsibilities of all duties including cleaning patient care areas, keeping hallways clean and uncluttered.
• Completes assigned duties in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs all duties to support the goals of the patient care team.
• Follows all departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

GIBBS COLLEGE, NORWALK / FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT, 2003 – 2007
Visual Communications Student
Completed studies in various aspects of the graphic and Web design fields. Delivered oral/visual presentations to groups of peers on design projects. Created a wide array of computer, print and Web designs including posters, Web sites, computer graphics, animations and computer illustrations.
Key Achievements:
• Participated in and led various individual and group-based design projects.
• Designed and developed posters for various college activities.
• Developed and maintained student Web portal.
• Products developed include stationeries, magazine covers/spreads, book cover designs, brochures and 3D animations.

WHEEL OF FASHION, BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT, 2002 – 2004
Sales Representative / Stocker
Interfaced with customers in facilitating sales and providing assistance with purchases. Operated cash register and handled cash. Handled stocking for back room and floor inventory. Interfaced with vendors in facilitating product purchases and ensuring an up-to-date inventory.
Key Achievements:
• Designed and developed assembled visually creative window displays.
• Recognized need for and successfully reorganized stock room.
• Answered phone professionally & promptly.
• Interacted with customers, ie: assisted with selecting clothing.