Skills:
Adobe CS3, Microsoft Suite, Windows and Mac Platforms, Illustration, Photography, Print Layout, Admin Support, Customer Service, Telephone Communications, Color Theory

Education:
Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design and Communications ~ Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

Work History:
Assistant Manager, Deli Clerk, Safeway. Rockridge, CA. Nov. 2008 – Present.
Provide leadership in the Deli Department by supervising, directing and managing associates, including associate training, ordering product and supplies for the deli. Implement merchandising initiatives that promote sales while meeting company requirements and maximizing profits.
• Oversee department in absence of department manager.
• Supervise department staff members and monitored for customer service and day-to-day responsibilities.
• Manage inventory by tracking weekly reports, and ordering materials and supplies in order to meet company requirements, maximize profits, and drive sales.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment to ensure health and OSHA requirements are met.
• Uphold accurate department records to ensure documentation of activities is available.
• Perform other duties as required

Caricature Artist, Kaman’s Art Shoppes. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA. Mar. 2008 – Dec. 2008.
• Lead
• Inventory and Stocking
• Rules and Guidelines Enforcer
• Sales and Merchandise

Freelance Graphic Designer, CollegeWorks, Oakland, CA. Oct. 2007 - Dec.2007.
Responsible for the organizations print materials and some admin tasks. I designed the annual brochure that is the primary piece of literature used in their fundraising drive. Solved IT issues between connecting computer to computer in-house. Created thank-you cards, press releases and the annual holiday invitation. Researched print companies for the fastest turn around and lowest price, keeping the budget in mind. Revamped the organizations branding; business cards, stationary and logo touch ups. Consulted for web site redesign and updates.
• Admin Support
• Company Branding
• Marketing / Advertising
• Application Training
• Web Site and Database Updating
• Print Materials for Fundraising
• Community Calendar Support and Set-up
• IT / Machines Troubleshooting
• Telephones and Mass Email Communications

Freelance Graphic Designer, Positronic Design, Holyoke, MA. May 2006 - Oct. 2007.
Print and Layout: business cards, posters, banners, brochures, maps, newspapers, head-shots, postcards, bumper stickers, magnets, patches, books, catalogs, flyers, mailers, labels, ads, stationary and more.
Web: Created and updated web sites for clients and companies. I was responsible for over 20+ web sites when updates were supplied. The update would come in by phone, email and/or in person. Work well with client sitting side by side, dictating corrections and changes. When creating web sites I drew up a site look and feel, presented to client and then from there designed the home page and the subordinate template page for the rest of the sites content. Some sites contained a CMS (Control Management System).
• Print materials for clients
• Web site Creation and Updating
• Search Engine Optimization and Keywords
• Pay Pal
• Admin Support
• Marketing / Advertising
• Application Training
• Control Management Systems
• IT / Machines Troubleshooting
•Telephones and Mass Email Communications

Layout Manager, Lyndon State College Newspaper, The Critic. Sept. 2005 - May 2006.
• Responsible for Layout Design
• Headlines and Copy Editing
• Worked with Pre-Press Company
• Circulation
• Four Color Process and Spot Colors

Freelance work for clients in a non-profit educational setting 2003 - 2006.
While completing my degree I took on a few clients pro-bono to increase my customer service skills and see if this was something I would enjoy as a career. I designed business cards, magnets, brochures, posters and photography manipulation.
• Print Materials
• Photography / Manipulation to images
• Illustration / Drawing

Ski and Snow Board Technician
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, NH. Dec. 2006 to April 2007.
Attitash Ski Resort, American Ski Company, Bartlett, NH. Jan. 2005 to Mar. 2006.
Wildcat Mountain, Glen, NH. Jan 2001 - Jan. 2005
Attended weekly safety meetings and training sessions. Trained co-workers to help increase their speed and accuracy. I worked all stations (boot fitting, skis, snow boards, tele-market skis, helmets, poles and returns) to be more versatile and increase efficiencies.
• Tech skis, boot and snow board fittings and sizing.
• Equipment Mechanic: Sharpened, waxed, P-tex, and replaced broken mechanisms on skis, snow boards, poles and boots.

Campus Involvement:
Member of Campus Activities Board, 2001-2004.
Public Relations, Campus Activities Board, 2003.
• Advertised Campus and Social Events
Vice President, Campus Activities Board, 2003-2004.
President, Campus Activities Board, 2004.
• Ran weekly meetings and coordinated events.
• Filed mail and signed contracts.
• Oversaw and operated campus events and delegations.
• Hired entertainment.

NACA, National Association For Campus Activities Conference
Groups of students participating in a program designed to conjugate students from the corresponding area colleges and getting them all in one spot to view and choose entertainment to hire for their campus activities. As a delegate I voted on the performances and participated in education sessions. As chair of delegation I was responsible for the groups of students that attended with me and enforcing the rules. I was also directly responsible for booking and hiring the talents that were chosen.
• 2003 as a delegate
• 2004 as chair of delegation