Career Objective
A position designing newspapers, magazines, advertising or promotional material that takes advantage of my currents skills and experiences, while allowing me to grow as a professional and as an individual.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2003
  • Advertising with a minor in Business Administration
  • 3.43 overall GPA, 3.79 critical tracking GPA
Work experience

2006-present, AdServices, Hollywood, FL

  • Hired as a graphic designer to work on various accounts including Rick Case Enterprises, Trane Air Conditioning, and many more
  • This job requires the creation of high quality advertising under time constraints
  • Have made several improvements in the structure of workflow and efficiency including software upgrades and procedural enhancements

2006-2006, Zimmerman & Partners Advertising, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

  • Hired as a graphic designer to work on the Lennar Homes account
  • Excelled on strict deadlines and intense pressure

2003-2006, Boca Raton magazine, Boca Raton, FL

  • Hired as a Sales & Marketing Coordinator
    • Design promotional material for sales staff
    • Manage and maintain inventory of over 75 promotional flyers, 15 page press kit and subscription cards for 8 issues of Boca Raton magazine and 6 issues of Salt Lake magazine
    • Maintain bocamag.com, designed and updated content for entire site

  • Promoted to Graphics/Production/Web Manager after 1 year
    • Design and update ad material for clients
    • Scan, clean and color-correct images for 8 issues of Boca Raton,
      6 issues of Salt Lake magazine, Fine Dining magazine, Mizner's Dream annual, and Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce annual

2002-2003, Florida’s Finest Publishing, Gainesville, FL

  • Freelanced as a graphic designer
  • Responsible for making calendars and promotional materials for this calendar publishing company.
  • Worked under strict deadlines
    Customized the end product to meet the client’s wants and needs.

2002, The Gator Times, Gainesville, FL

  • Worked as a layout artist
  • This was an independent bi-weekly newspaper which covered news from the University of Florida and the Gainesville community
  • While on staff, I worked on approximately 50 issues
  • The paper ceased publication due to lack of funding
  • At its peak, the third highest circulated college newspaper in the country
    Circulation of 30,000 copies



Acheivements
  • Won a Silver Addy for designing a quarterly newsletter for the
    Advertising Federation fo Greater Fort Lauderdale
  • Attended Photoshop User's Conference (advanced track),
    received certificate of complettion
  • Graduated cum laude from UF’s College of Journalism and Communications
  • Awarded an MVP Staffer award from The Gator Times
  • Silver Knight nominee in journalism
    (prestigious award sponsored by The Herald)
  • Earned the Eagle Scout Rank, the highest attainable in the Boy Scouts of America

Relevant Courses
  • Photoshop Users Conference (advanced track)
  • Design and Graphics
  • Copywriting and Visualization
  • Navigating the Internet (Web design)
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Advertising Strategy
  • Advertising Research
  • Writing for Mass Communication
  • Law of Mass Communication
Computer Skills
  • Quark Xpress
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe ImagReady
  • Adobe GoLive
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Knowledgeable in IBM compatible and Apple computers
Community Involvement
  • Helped found and currently help run Dafenix Foundation
  • Designed and built park benches for Kids in Distress for Eagle Scout community service project
  • Provided graphic design services to Lakeside Elementary School for community service.
  • Worked with mentally and physically handicapped children at David Posnack Jewish Community Center.