Detail-oriented, organized, and conscientious employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success with flexibility and loyalty.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Snapology
2021 - 2023
Taught and assisted teaching STEAM based enrichment programs using Legos and technology
Implemented curriculum guided activities and lesson plans to up to 24 students
Provided one-on-one assistance to students from Pre-K to Sixth Grade
Encouraged students to work independently and collaboratively
Created fun, engaging learning activities with team members for after school programs, camps, and parties
Graphic Designer
Anton Media Group
12.2021 - 06.2024
Created visually appealing page layouts for local newspapers
Selected appropriate stock imagery and/or used my own photographs to enrich content
Collaborated with editors and producers to discuss weekly content and review mapping plan
Communicated with outside vendors
Received the Visual Newspaper Front Page Layout Award from the 2024 Press Club of Long Island Media Awards
Graphic Designer
Dover Publications
02.2003 - 02.2020
Designed many publications including: scholarly and popular reprints, music scores, textbooks, craft books, adolescent books
Created various layouts with diverse title pages, designs and typography
Met deadlines on multiple projects in short time constraints
Collaborated with editorial staff to edit, revise, and update publications
Designed book interiors from concept to completion including trade and consumer catalogs
Followed trim size specifications and crop guidelines
Assisted with managerial tasks for art director including communication with new/temp hires, printing companies, other departments, sales reps, and customer service
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts, Specialization in Graphic Design
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Skills
InDesign
Acrobat
Illustrator
Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Google
Image manipulation
Timeline
Graphic Designer
Anton Media Group
12.2021 - 06.2024
Graphic Designer
Dover Publications
02.2003 - 02.2020
Instructor
Snapology
2021 - 2023
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts, Specialization in Graphic Design