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Amelia Williams

Cathedral City,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Current art history major at College of the Desert with over 9 years of computer and creative artistic design experience. Primarily working in procreate and adobe programs including express (formerly named sparks), lightroom, and photoshop. knowledge in video and photo editing as well as graphic design and art concepts. Over 2 years of front of house restaurant experience including customer service, bussing, waiting tables, running food, and handling to go orders.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Adobe Artist

Freelance
Cathedral City, CA
01.2024 - Current
  • Creative work in video and slideshow presentations.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
  • Designed posters for special events using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Developed logos for businesses based on customer specifications.
  • Edited digital photographs using Adobe Lightroom software.
  • Met with commission clients to gain agreement on artistic project goals, parameters and financial considerations.
  • Integrated and developed visual elements to produce illustrations of ideas, emotions or moods.

Website Designer

Freelance
Cathedral City, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Developed web page templates based on user interface designs.
  • Kept up with website and blog page designs with constant editing and updates.
  • Designed visual and graphic images to use on multiple platforms.
  • Created high quality visual designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive for users.
  • Produced comprehensive graphic design works including logos, icons, flyers, brochures and other visuals for print or web.

Media Editor

Social Media
Cathedral City, CA
08.2019 - Current
  • Organized and recorded video footage.
  • Organized and took dynamic professional photos.
  • Edited raw footage into cohesive narratives.
  • Implemented visual effects, animation, color correction techniques, and audio mixing to enhance the overall quality of videos.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of new editing technologies and techniques.
  • Edited recorded segments to insert music, dialogue and sound effects.
  • Managed graphics, sound, music and color corrections for youtube, college, and work presentations.
  • Edited and retouched images for various publications using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software.
  • Created visual effects for photos utilizing advanced image editing techniques.

Front of House Employee

Venezia Italian resturant
Palm Springs, CA
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service.
  • Answered phone calls, took reservations, and answered inquiries.
  • Maintained cleanliness of dining area by clearing tables and wiping down surfaces.
  • Assisted with seating arrangements to ensure comfortability for guests.
  • Processed payments using cash registers or POS systems accurately and efficiently.
  • Provided take-out services to customers who preferred to dine offsite.
  • Communicated orders to kitchen staff in an accurate and timely fashion.
  • Explained menu items, took orders and delivered food courses according to instruction.
  • Bussed tables between courses, loading and unloading trays to expedite service.

Education

High School Diploma -

Connections Academy
San Juan Capistrano, CA
02-2022

Some College (No Degree) - Art History

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA

Skills

  • Graphic arts design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Visual product development
  • Photoshop and Lightroom
  • Digital illustration
  • Concept Development
  • Art history
  • Creative design
  • Photography
  • Photo editing
  • Presentation
  • Customer Service
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Food Running
  • Restaurant Operations
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Reservation Management
  • Guest Seating
  • Front of House Organization
  • Menu board art
  • Payment Processing

Affiliations

  • Photography and video recording
  • Traditional art including, drawing, charcoal, acrylic painting, and clay work.
  • Digital art and design including works in procreate and adobe programs.
  • Music curation and creation.
  • Animal husbandry specific to reptiles.
  • Plant husbandry.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Adobe Artist

Freelance
01.2024 - Current

Website Designer

Freelance
01.2022 - Current

Front of House Employee

Venezia Italian resturant
06.2020 - 11.2021

Media Editor

Social Media
08.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Connections Academy

Some College (No Degree) - Art History

College of The Desert
Amelia Williams