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
2900 Pinole Valley Rd. Pinole, CA 94564
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
2900 Pinole Valley Rd. Pinole, CA 94564
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
2900 Pinole Valley Rd. Pinole, CA 94564
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
2900 Pinole Valley Rd. Pinole, CA 94564
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
2900 Pinole Valley Rd Pinole, CA 94564
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, CA05-2024
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