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Sydney Lee

Hoover,AL

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Art Director position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Director

Reflex Blu
01.2023 - Current
  • Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements of design to meet goals.
  • Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across multiple clients.
  • Create social ads by using video editing and motion design skills
  • Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.
  • Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive pieces to enhance creativity and gather fresh ideas.
  • Monitored progress of projects, keeping on schedule and within budget.
  • Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.

Graphic Design Intern

DC Comics, Publishing
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Designed graphics for logos, publishing, and promotions for marketing purposes.
  • Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
  • Assisted with design of print materials such as endpages, book covers, and dust jackets by producing basic layouts, selecting colors and tracking down appropriate images.
  • Collect and create materials based off of collected editions of other publications.

Graphic Design Intern

Woodrow Wilson Internatioal, Center For Scholars
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
  • Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
  • Assisted with design of print materials such as flyers and ads by producing basic layouts, selecting colors and tracking down appropriate images.
  • Promoted company's events by designing marketing materials such as posters, digital invites and brochures.
  • Prepared images to coincide with social and blog posts.
  • Created design work for print and digital sales and marketing campaigns.

Art Department Sales Associate

Johson & Malone Bookstore
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.

Education

BFA - Graphic Design

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Skills

  • Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Indesign, XD, Aftereffects, Lightroom)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
  • Photography
  • Digital Illustration (Procreate)
  • Typography
  • Creative Strategic Planning
  • Motion Design
  • Video Editing

Additional Information

  • Honors Awards - , Auburn’s Honor College 2019-2023 - Auburn University Dean’s List, Fall 2019 - State Champion in Informative Speaking in the Michigan State Forensic’s Public Speaking Competition, 2017

Hobbies

I love always pursuing creative hobbies, such as crochet, reading, drawing, and podcasting. My friends and I run a podcast called Raunchy Power Hour and it is a passion project that allows us to share our love of reading romance books with the world and lead comical yet educational conversations about the romance genre.

Timeline

Art Director

Reflex Blu
01.2023 - Current

Graphic Design Intern

DC Comics, Publishing
06.2022 - 08.2022

Graphic Design Intern

Woodrow Wilson Internatioal, Center For Scholars
01.2022 - 04.2022

Art Department Sales Associate

Johson & Malone Bookstore
08.2019 - 03.2020

BFA - Graphic Design

Auburn University
Sydney Lee