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Melenie Hernandez Avila

Rodeo,CA

Summary

Dynamic and bilingual professional with a proven track record at Pinole Valley High School, enhancing yearbook quality through creative design and strong visual storytelling. Skilled in photography, editing, and bilingual communication (English/Spanish), demonstrating a deadline-oriented approach and exceptional teamwork. Increased student portrait satisfaction significantly, showcasing a continuous learning mindset and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Yearbook Photographer

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Enhanced student engagement during photo sessions with creative poses and backgrounds.
  • Delivered memorable candid photos from various school events by having an unobtrusive presence while documenting key moments throughout the academic year.
  • Increased overall satisfaction of student portraits by offering optional reshoots for those unhappy with their initial results.
  • Utilized advanced post-processing software for retouching and enhancing photos to maintain consistent quality standards.
  • Maintained professional relationships with faculty members to coordinate access to classrooms, clubs, and sports teams during photography sessions.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.

Yearbook Editor

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Attended school events as photographer and videographer.
  • Edited writing and checked photographs to detect errors or unauthorized content.
  • Documented school activities, interviewed students and staff and wrote up feature information for yearbook sections.
  • Organized photography support for individual student pictures and club imagery.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with school administration, faculty, and staff, fostering a collaborative environment that facilitated smooth coordination between all parties involved in yearbook production.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Year Book Graphic Designer

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • Created engaging social media graphics that drove user engagement and increased online visibility.
  • Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.

Yearbook Staff Member

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Ensured accurate representation of all school clubs, sports teams, and special events through diligent research and collaboration with organizational leaders.
  • Enhanced yearbook quality by implementing creative design elements and innovative layouts for a visually appealing final product.
  • Enhanced the yearbook''s visual storytelling capabilities by incorporating a variety of multimedia elements such as infographics, illustrations, and interactive features.
  • Cultivated an inclusive environment within the Yearbook Staff by promoting open dialogue among team members regardless of experience or skill level.

Translator

Students
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
  • Managed multiple projects
  • Translated documents from English to Spanish .
  • Help student with reading comprehension from Spanish to English.



Volunteer

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024

Education

High School Diploma -

Pinole Valley High School
Pinole, CA
05-2024

Skills

  • Deadline oriented approach
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Strong visual storytelling
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Yearbook Photographer

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024

Yearbook Editor

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024

Year Book Graphic Designer

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024

Yearbook Staff Member

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024

Translator

Students
08.2020 - 06.2024

Volunteer

Pinole Valley High School
08.2020 - 06.2024

High School Diploma -

Pinole Valley High School

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