Matai James Bender

Digital Designer

Apopka,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented Graphic Design student with a strong foundation in branding, layout, storytelling, and digital media production. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with diverse teams while managing time efficiently to meet project deadlines. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and UI tools, with hands-on experience in content development for community organizations. Passionate about creating visually compelling designs that resonate with audiences and enhance brand identity.

Work History

Creative Contributor

Sanford Main Street

01.2026 - 05.2026

Producing five short-form video scripts supporting community engagement and promotional storytelling.
Collaborate with organizational direction to align messaging with brand tone and local initiatives.
Demonstrate reliability, communication, and deadline-driven workflow in a real client-style environment.
Independent Project Work
Delivered polished videos on time by efficiently managing post-production tasks such as color grading, sound mixing, and visual effects creation.
Used [Premiere Pro] to edit footage into correct order and add effects.

Education

Associate of Science - Graphic Design

Seminole State College of Florida

05.2001 -

Skills

Personal Skills:

Effective communication

Time Management

Collaboration

Professionalism

Adaptability

Digital Skills:

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop proficiency

Adobe InDesign proficiency

Premiere Pro

Experienced with Microsoft Office applications

Proficient in Google Workspace

Wix website development

Conceptual Skills Brand Identity

Visual Hierarchy

Visual storytelling

Creative Problem-Solving

User-Focused Design

Traditional Skills:

Print and digital typography

Sketching

Layout Planning

Color theory principles

Timeline