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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 University
, Trenton, NJ

Bachelor of Arts from Graphic Design
05.2025

Bard High School Early College
, Newark, NJ

Associate of Arts
06.2022

North Star Academy Lincoln Park High School
, Newark, 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
Princella Akuaku