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Princella Akuaku
Newark,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Creative, hands-on professional with expertise in graphic design, art direction and project management. Motivated Graphic Artist skilled at creating letterheads, signage and other business-specific materials. Talent for translating company vision into a suite of useful graphics and related designs. Skilled Graphic Artist specializing in Illustration media. Highly artistic, always on-task and fluent in Adobe Illustrator. Consistently creates skilled, creative and brand-specific designs.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Shoe Show
Cashier
06.2024 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Lifted up to 20 pounds at once and used cart to move heavier loads.
Shoe Show
Sales Associate
06.2023 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Enhanced team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing support to colleagues as needed.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
YendorCorp
Mentee
07.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Post COVID work job
- Even though it was COVID, was at home sketching out drawings and paintings that would be part of a mural
- Teamwork with other people to help finish the mural that was located in an abandoned area
- Later, that mural was finished and dedicated for someone through the YENDOR Program
- Used artistic skills to help inspire others
Newark One Stop
Mentee
07.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Worked during COVID (pandemic times)
- Brainstormed a well made story that had her life impacted through COVID
- Story was chosen to be published online
Education
Rider UniversityTrenton, NJ
Bachelor of Arts from Graphic Design
05.2025
Bard High School Early CollegeNewark, NJ
Associate of Arts
06.2022
North Star Academy Lincoln Park High SchoolNewark, NJ
No Degree
06.2018
Skills
- Sales Training
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Visual design
- Digital imagery
- Color theory
- Computer-Based Drawing
- Adobe Systems Software
- Graphic Design
- Website Design
- Multitasking and Organization
- Flexible Schedule
- Creative and Resourceful
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Cashier
Shoe Show
06.2024 - 08.2024
Sales Associate
Shoe Show
06.2023 - 07.2023
Mentee
YendorCorp
07.2021 - 08.2021
Mentee
Newark One Stop
07.2020 - 08.2020
Rider University
Bachelor of Arts from Graphic Design
Bard High School Early College
Associate of Arts
North Star Academy Lincoln Park High School
No Degree
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