Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Horseback Riding
Timeline
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Melissa Ann Argay

Melissa Ann Argay

Troy,NY

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Columnist -On the Contrary

Radiant Digital (Patheos.com)
03.2024 - Current

Gonzo Journalist

Performer

Independant Contractor
07.2021 - Current
  • The Gilded Age Season 1 Artist in Park, Official Trailer and Episode 3
  • The Gilded Age Season 2 Promotional Trailer and Episode 3
  • The Gilded Age Season 3 TBA
  • White House Plumbers- Museum Tourist
  • Independent Published Professional Photographer: Business Profiles, Portraits, Beauty, Editorial, Family and Commercial

Self Employed Published Photographer D.B.A

Independent Contractor
08.2007 - 06.2012
  • Publications and Events: Covers and Feature Photography
  • Publications: Cover Images and Feature Stories- Capital Region Living, JD Law Journal (Law Schools), Success Magazine, Altamont Enterprise, Threads (HVCC) Career Directions (HVCC, Fall 2009)
  • Specializing in: Editorial, Business Profiles, Beauty, Pets, Family, Headshots, Documentary, Advertising and Events

Graphic Designer/Publisher

Independent Children’s Book Publisher, Chosen Collections, L.L.C.
09.1999 - 02.2003
  • Created, designed and published children’s board book with interactive CD-ROM “A Day in the Life of Francis” cataloged with the Library of Congress Entertained and spoke with children at telethons and elementary schools Promoted and distributed books to libraries, schools, regional bookstores
  • Corresponded with vendors in the USA and Hong Kong for the printing of books
  • Developed and managed media relationships
  • Public relations and product marketing.


Assistant/Graphic Designer

Overit Media
04.1995 - 08.2002
  • Performed graphic design, project management, office support
  • Designed and generated computer images for brochures, business cards, publications and music CD’s
  • Coordinated with clients, communications agencies, embroiderers, silk screen printers, CD and DVD manufacturers, illustrators, commercial printers, designers and programmers.

Education

M.A Pastoral Studies - Persons With Disability in The Church

St. Bernard’s College
05.2016

B.A. Political Science -

University at Albany
12.2011

A.A Individual Studies -

Hudson Valley Community College
12.2008

Skills

  • Interfaith Dialogue
  • Intercultural Communications
  • Acting in Historical Films
  • Walking and running in costume
  • Microsoft Word
  • Publisher
  • PowerPoint
  • Photoshop
  • Character Acting
  • Digital Photography
  • Proofreading skills
  • Acting for the camera
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Horseback Riding


  • Cantered using your hands, legs, seat/weight.
  • Cantered without stirrups
  • English Saddle
  • Changed leads in a straight line
  • Mastered small jumps
  • Halt to Trot
  • Standing up
  • Grooming horse
  • Mounting and Dismounting

Timeline

Columnist -On the Contrary

Radiant Digital (Patheos.com)
03.2024 - Current

Performer

Independant Contractor
07.2021 - Current

Self Employed Published Photographer D.B.A

Independent Contractor
08.2007 - 06.2012

Graphic Designer/Publisher

Independent Children’s Book Publisher, Chosen Collections, L.L.C.
09.1999 - 02.2003

Assistant/Graphic Designer

Overit Media
04.1995 - 08.2002

M.A Pastoral Studies - Persons With Disability in The Church

St. Bernard’s College

B.A. Political Science -

University at Albany

A.A Individual Studies -

Hudson Valley Community College
Melissa Ann Argay