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Meli Landro

Chicago,IL
Meli Landro

Summary

Bilingual graphic design and branding student looking for an internship opportunity to apply skillsets and interested in the branding and graphic design space. Prove professional and education experience in the field with focus on design and implement branding strategies.

Overview

2
years of professional experience

Work History

President & Founder
09.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Founded Graphic Design Club in college to empower students to expand their network and skillsets in the field
  • Drove all necessary approvals including presenting club’s objectives to board and securing required professor advisor
  • Managed club’s end to end operations while serving as Creative Director for key projects/proposals for the club

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART LAB

Studio Assistant
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Support professors in graphic design classes as a teaching assistant during class time
  • Enable students to complete in-class activities by providing guidance/coaching (i.e., illustrator walkthrough etc.)
  • Manage dark room rentals and check in/check out process including tracking and reporting of key metrics
  • Own dark room preparation/clean up ahead of key classes and projects in need of the space

Logo

01.2022 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Completed class project focused on creating a company and develop its brand, values, goals, and objectives
  • Developed branding strategy that align to company’s objectives and core values enabled by branding brief
  • Developed content, materials, and logos to showcase company’s brand and highlight its differentiating values

Motion Infographic Design

01.2022 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Completed a class project with objective to showcase one of UN’s sustainability goals leveraging motion infographics
  • Leveraged AfterEffects to add motions/effects to the graphic based on the goal’s objectives and UN design principles

NORTH SHORE EXCHANGE

Product Photography Intern
10.2019 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Drove execution of key products branding strategy by taking product photography according to brand/business needs
  • Managed session preparation, planning and execution including understanding of product branding and value prop
  • Enabled non-profit organization to achieve objectives by completing required photography with quality

Education

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Associate Degree from Graphic Design
05.2023

University Overview

GPA: 3.6/4.0

Coursework includes Graphic Design Layout and Typography, Motion Graphics, Designing Branding and Logo, Principles of Marketing, Intro to Advertising Certificate, Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce | Google on Coursera, Online

University Overview

Skills

  • Design Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Canva, Procreate, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Tools
  • Functional: Visual Communications Design, Design Principles, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Brand Marketing, Digital Photography, Logo Design

Timeline

President & Founder
09.2022 - Current
Studio Assistant
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART LAB
02.2022 - Current
Logo
01.2022 - 05.2022
Motion Infographic Design
01.2022 - 05.2022
Product Photography Intern
NORTH SHORE EXCHANGE
10.2019 - 12.2019
Oakton Community College
Associate Degree from Graphic Design
Coursework includes Graphic Design Layout and Typography, Motion Graphics, Designing Branding and Logo, Principles of Marketing, Intro to Advertising Certificate, Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce | Google on Coursera, Online
Meli Landro