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Education

State University of New York at Oneonta

Dual majored in Computer Art & Mass Communication/ Media Studies

with a Bachelor of Science (BS) (2011-2015)

 

Computer Art Courses: Introduction to Computer Art, 2D Animation, Web Design, Graphic Design, Typography
 

Studio Art Courses: Drawing I, 2D Design, Drawing II, Watercolor
 

Mass Communication Courses: Understanding Mass Communication, New Media, Research Methods in Mass Communication, Art of the Motion Picture, Introduction to Mass Media Law and Regulation, Mass Media and Culture, Development of Film, Writing for Radio TV and Film, The Documentary Tradition, Seminar in Mass Communication 
 

Related Courses: Survey of Communication, Composition, Language of the Visual Arts, Introduction to Communication, Media Ethics

Work Experience

Chase Press | Graphic Designer | Jan 2017 - Present

  • Designs for The Creative Buzz Etsy shop

  • Interim Manager of Art Department

  • Graphic designer for printed media: menus, posters, brochures, booklets, flyers, postcards, EDDMs, MVPs, etc.

  • Responsible for creating new designs for printed media and editing/updating existing media

  • Web Design and website maintenance

  • E-mail marketing campaign distribution

  • Variabalizing Data for mail distribution

  • Posting for Yorktown PennySaver, Chase Menus and TownLink Guides Facebook pages

  • Creating advertisements for the Yorktown PennySaver

Presentation Multimedia | Account Manager | Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

Account Manager:

  • Managing clients to make sure their SEO and marketing needs are met.

  • Overseeing website development.

  • Managing Facebook ads and targeting ads for best results.

  • Understanding of Brightlocal keyword reports and Google Analytics.


Social Media Marketing:

  • Making sure clients' social media accounts remain active.

  • Create create custom graphics and ads based on clients' services.

  • Keeping up with trending topics for engagement.

  • Sharing recent activity/achievements of clients to social media accounts.

  • Engaging audience through clients' social media.


Graphic Design:

  • Creating advertisements for print and web use.

  • Creating custom graphics per client


Web design:

  • Using understanding of HTML/CSS coding to maintain and update websites.

  • Gained familiarity with Wordpress and Joomla sites

Starbucks | Barista | Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Exceptional customer service skills

  • Connected with customers in both cafe and drive through

  • Work extremely well under pressure

  • Underwent training to become a barista trainer

Video games, drawing, comics, superhero movies, rock music, working out, WWE
& NJPW, travel, Netflix (a lot of Netflix...),
self-improvement, supporting my friends, cracking jokes & photography

My Interests

Freelance

  • Branding for Smooch Squad podcast series

  • Graphic Design for the International Institute of Diamond Valuation (IIDV) diamond buying events

  • Web & logo design for Eternal Esthetics

  • Web design for Good For You Productions

  • Designed Film Poster for "Reina," by Philip Vickory

  • Designed film poster for "Suicide," by David Etienne.

  • Designed film poster for "Let's Play Dead Girl,"​ by Christian Moran. Also worked on set as a Production Assistant and an extra.

  • Designed film poster for "Grace,"​ by Natalie Chau, as well as infographic for IndieGogo campaign. Also acted as a zombie in the film.

Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

  • Fluent in English and Italian, Conversational in Spanish

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Understanding of CSS/HTML

  • Adaptability

  • Leadership / Management

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Photograph Retouching

  • Studio Art

  • Team Player

  • Critical Thinker

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