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Cindy Curiel

Palm Desert,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Disabled Student Program and Services

College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
10.2021 - Current
  • Safe Zone Ally/ Veteran Ally Training Completed
  • Provided excellent service and attention to student with disabilities and special needs when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension and explained class procedures, lab policies and important dates.
  • Assisted students with general inquiries and provided guidance to help them navigate College of The Desert resources.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our services.
  • Provided technical assistance with audiovisual equipment, computer hardware, and software problems encountered by staff or students.
  • Provided administrative support such as filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, sorting mail, answering telephone calls, managing databases and drafting correspondence.

Warehouse Manager

Seek Optics Inc.
Scranton, PA
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.
  • Managed social media campaigns for promotional videos. Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms including web banners and social media posts.
  • Edited videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and other software and integrated graphics, music, voice overs and special effects into videos as needed.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Submitted design ideas to plan projects with customers and managers.
  • Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
  • Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems and utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
  • Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
  • Resolved customer complaints related to product quality or delivery issues.

Assistant Graphic Designer

Shore Business Center
Long Beach, CA
09.2016 - 07.2017
  • Developed and presented creative concepts for client campaigns.
  • Prepared files for printing by reviewing artwork and making any needed corrections or modifications.
  • Edited photos using Photoshop and other software applications.
  • Developed, designed, laid out and produced variety of technical illustrations for brochures, banners and signs.
  • Sorted incoming mail for distribution to staff, departments and external customers.
  • Ensured compliance with postal regulations and procedures.
  • Operated automated sorting equipment to separate letters, flats and packages according to predetermined criteria.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading of trucks when necessary.

Delivery Driver/Graphics Installer

4yourAd
Los Angeles, CA
08.2013 - 01.2015
  • Processed customer orders according to deadlines while ensuring accuracy of information provided by clients.
  • Met with clients to design and install unique graphics.
  • Assisted in setting up printing jobs, including selecting paper, adjusting print settings and loading paper into printers.
  • Inspected existing signs for damage or wear in order to determine repair needs and prepared areas ahead of applications by removing dirt, debris and other objects.
  • Installed signs on walls, buildings, poles, windows, and other structures according to specifications.
  • Collaborated with team members on complex sign installations requiring multiple people.
  • Managed inventory of supplies used in graphics installation process.

Boatswain's Mate

United States Navy, USS Pinckney
San Diego, CA
06.2008 - 06.2012
  • Purchased, organized and maintained supplies, equipment, and records of inspections and repairs performed on deck equipment. Completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
  • Trained and supervised personnel handling shipboard maintenance functions on lifesaving equipment such as lifeboats and life rafts., proper use of deck machinery such as capstans or windlasses repair, overhaul, and operation of all deck equipment.
  • Directed and coordinated crew members while loading or unloading cargo, supplies, while using cranes or winches, steering vessels, operating engines and maintaining or repairing ship equipment.
  • Responsible for monitoring and adjusting the ship's helm to ensure safe passage through waterways and participated in strategic maneuverings during man overboard operations and torpedo evasions.
  • Conducted drills to ensure crew members are familiar with emergency procedures.
  • Coordinated landing signals for helicopters on Aegis Type Destroyer ships.

Education

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
12-2024

Digital Design

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
12-2024

Some College (No Degree) - Visual Arts And Animation

Art Institute San Diego
Mission Beach

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • PPE Use
  • Data Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Adobe Photoshop, Rush, Illustrator, Premier Pro, and Blender Software Proficiency

Accomplishments

  • 7th Fleet Admirals Award, WestPAC 2010
  • Rated #1 Divisional Petty Officer, USS Pickney, 2010
  • Rated #2 Departmental sailor of the Quarter, 2010

Languages

Spanish
Professional
American Sign Language
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Disabled Student Program and Services

College Of The Desert
10.2021 - Current

Warehouse Manager

Seek Optics Inc.
03.2017 - 03.2020

Assistant Graphic Designer

Shore Business Center
09.2016 - 07.2017

Delivery Driver/Graphics Installer

4yourAd
08.2013 - 01.2015

Boatswain's Mate

United States Navy, USS Pinckney
06.2008 - 06.2012

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts

College of The Desert

Digital Design

College of The Desert

Some College (No Degree) - Visual Arts And Animation

Art Institute San Diego
Cindy Curiel