Resume

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design / Computer Arts
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
August 1999 – May 2003
Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0 (Summa Cum Laude)

Master of  Science in International Transportation Management
Maritime College, State University of New York, Bronx, NY
August 2007 – January 2009
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Valedictorian – Summa Cum Laude)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHAUVET, Sunrise, FL
Creative Projects Coordinator, May 2010 – Present

• Increase revenue and raise brand awareness through advertising, package design, social media
campaigns, tradeshow materials, and web design for a multi-million dollar international company
• Manage the smooth and efficient workflow of creative projects as the design team leader
• Conceptualize, initiate and implement innovative branding and product-centric campaigns
• Train, mentor and supervise the daily tasks of the other designers in the Marketing Department

SGIS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Design Manager, January 2010 – May 2010

• Created innovative graphic, print and web designs for a Top 10 South Florida Best Company
• Optimized sponsorship and client deals via integrated marketing and brand management
• Managed three large scale websites and sub-sites with over 17,000 unique visitors a month

Maritime College,  State University of New York, Bronx, NY
Manager of Communications, January 2006 – December 2009

• Solely designed and maintained the website for the university – www.sunymaritime.edu
• Visual information specialist in all campus-wide graphic design assets for print publications,
branding, marketing, multimedia, and web
• Managed design team and aided in the production and marketing of the institution’s message
• Establish a unified university style-guide for all marketing and branding materials
• Improved admissions and fund raising publications, leading  to a 30% increase
on enrollment and donation figures

New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, New Paltz, NY
Director of Marketing and Design, October 2004 – September 2005

• Revitalized branding and marketing materials to create a professional aesthetic
• Independently produced and marketed a 100-page, full-color regional “I Heart NY”
guidebook, with a $250,000+ net profit
• Increased overall revenue by 25% through redesigns of company website, email blasts,
monthly newsletters, online advertising and other publications

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Valedictorian 2009, Dean’s List, Admiral’s List, Phi Eta Sigma, Golden Key,
Mortar Board, Honor Society, Int. Registries Endowment, Leadership Training

SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, WordPress, Visio,
After Effects, Fireworks, Cool Edit Pro, MAYA, Strata Studio Pro, QuickTime VR

DEVELOPEMENT
HTML, CSS , Google Analytics, Google URL Builder, iContact

OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows, Macintosh OS

SOCIAL NETWORKING
Facebook, Twitter

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