Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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design experience
awards
volunteer experience and activities
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Esther Sohn

NY,NY

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Communication/Graphic Design position. Always eager and ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

TopKick Martial Arts
05.2019 - 08.2023


  • Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through regular communication, updates on student progress, and involvement in school events.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials.
  • 4 hours a day Monday-Friday and 2 hours every Saturday

Volunteer

Shine Learning Center
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Tutored at various competency levels to help people with art skills to help with their portfolios.

Waitress

Sushiko
12.2022 - 01.2023
  • Contributed to the restaurant's positive reputation by consistently delivering exceptional service and building rapport with regular patrons.
  • Ensured food safety compliance by adhering to proper handling procedures when serving dishes.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Design

Parsons School of Design
New York, NY
05.2026

Skills

  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Typography Design
  • Packaging Design
  • HTML and CSS Knowledge

design experience

  • Packaging Design, January 2023-May 2023, Participated in a class based on product, packaging and promotion to learn the professional roles and design methodology for the development of packaging design and its role as both a product in and of itself, and as a communication vehicle for goods and services.
  • Typography, August 2023- Present, Participating in a class where I was able to gain more knowledge on more sophisticated techniques for working with texts in multiple formats and contexts.
  • Interaction, August 2023-Present, Participating in a class to learn about coding and developing our own websites for our projects.
  • Digital Tools and Layout, August 2023- Present, Participating in a class where we have an opportunity to learn more about the Adobe Programs such as Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

awards

  • TopKick Martial Arts- Poomsae (Form) Competition, Summer 2021, 1st place in Koryeo (1st degree black belt) forms
  • VASE Art Competition- Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Winter 2021, State piece for Cyanotype Art piece
  • Peaceful Unification Art Contest, Summer 2021, 4th place Creating art to show how North and South Korea can reunite.

volunteer experience and activities

  • National Art Honors Society, 09/2021-05/2022, Treasurer, Helped create art for teachers in need, Entered T-shirt designs, Clean up art class, Lead critiques every time the class finishes an assignment
  • Portfolio Art Class, Spring 2021-05/2022, Create artwork for portfolio, 21 hours per week
  • TopKick Martial Arts- Taekwondo, 6th grade, Present, Participated in Demonstration Team, 9 hours a week, 2nd Degree Black Belt


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Volunteer

Shine Learning Center
07.2023 - 07.2023

Waitress

Sushiko
12.2022 - 01.2023

Instructor

TopKick Martial Arts
05.2019 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Design

Parsons School of Design
Esther Sohn