SUMMARY
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Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, concentration in graphic design
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Multi-talented, deadline driven, detail oriented, hard working professional
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12+ years of freelance graphic design experience, including corporate branding
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15+ years of customer service skills and hands-on in-store sales insight
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Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
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Extensive Macintosh experience, comfortable with PC platform
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Analytical thinker, problem solver, ability to multi-task in an organized manner
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Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, positive up beat attitude
WORK HISTORY
Freelance Graphic Designer
November 2009 to Present - Saunders Visual Communications
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Procuring clients and assessing needs through comprehensive evaluations
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Managing full cycle production of customized market-ready art files
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Combining creativity, speed, and accuracy to meet all project deadlines
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Day-to-day management; correspondence, billing and company finances
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Professional client experience; Walnut Grill Restaurants, Lazor Yost Marketing & Design, and Express Printing and Graphics
Assistant Manager
May 2019 to August 2022 - Welmart BP
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Assist the General Manager by overseeing all day-to-day operations
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Know, follow, and enforce all store rules, policies, and procedures
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Ensure quality food preparations and courteous guest relations
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Resolve guest concerns and complaints quickly and efficiently
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Weekly scheduling of 24hr operations, assistance with daily books
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Assist with hiring, training, discipline, and termination processes
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Weekly ordering, pricing, and margin management of beer sales
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Collaborate with vendors, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries
Overnight Supervisor
August 2018 to May 2019 - Sheetz
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Hospitality representative, ensuring excellent guest relations
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Prepared quality products, consistently, promptly, and safely
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Maintained stores visual appearance and product freshness
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Trained fellow team members and other duties as assigned
Server/Waiter and 'In-House' Freelance Graphic Designer
September 2009 to August 2017 - Walnut Grill Restaurant
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Hired as Server/Waiter, Graphic Designer role achieved based on proven abilities
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Preserving Walnut Grill corporate branding, while adhering to industry guidelines
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Worked independently on an extensive variety of requested creative projects
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Start-to-finish production; menus, posters, magazine ads, brochures, direct-mail pieces, digital media ads, product labels, and an array of event and promotional materials varying in themes and seasonal motifs
Server/Waiter
December 2008 to September 2009 - Applebee's Restaurant
Graphic Designer and Typesetter 'Holiday Temp. Position'
November 2008 to December 2008 - Horse Trader Printing & Publishing
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Created advertisements used in weekly-published local paper
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Researched and created ads based on customer focused identities
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Managed advertisement inventory by delegated job codes
Server/Waiter
December 2008 to September 2009 - The Olive Garden Restaurant
INTERNSHIP
Graphic Designer
June 2005 to August 2005 - Giant Eagle Inc. Advertising Department
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Collaborated in a team environment to produce creative solutions
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Adhered to corporate identity while producing creative content
EDUCATION
Robert Morris University - May 2006 Graduate
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in graphic design, 3.4 G.P.A.
• Awarded a five thousand dollar scholarship based on academic merit
• Selected projects chosen for University archive collection
• Awarded with the RMU Media Arts Award
HONORS & LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Achieved membership on the basis of academic merit
• Selected to attend leadership training programs
International Scholar Laureate Program - January 2005
Leadership Honors Boot Camp - March 2004
• Both training programs, conducted in San Jose, Costa Rica
• Team-oriented exercises, followed by group and personal evaluations
• Trained to work efficiently in a group dynamic to develop optimal solutions
• Instructed in skills to send and receive feedback as constructive criticism
• Gained appreciation for open-minded development of ideas and solutions