Resume 7/18/2012

Jillian Wilson

119 Southern Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

814-881-4752

JillianMae0422@gmail.com

www.jillian-wilson.blogspot.com

Computer Skills
 InDesign, Microsoft Suite, Photoshop, Social Media (Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress)

Professional Experience

• Creative Invitation Designer, “Purse and Pearls” Event, Mercy Center for Women
• Designed layout for 2010 invitation, that has been the main design since
• Worked with the Director of Mercy Center, and the board for fresh, new design Freelance Work
• Engagement and Weddings; invitations, programs, photography, collaborating blog
• Band marketing; photography, flyer creation, social media, t-shirt designs
• Photo editing with merchandise managers at Snap!Retail
• Brand Ambassador with Acrobatique Creative Promotions, City Paper, Pittsburgh, PA
•  Planned and implemented city-wide events to promote the paper to community
• Advertised through community outreach, word of mouth, and social media

Additional Work Experience
Owner, J.Mae Effect, Pittsburgh, PA; July 2011-present

•  Entrepreneurial experience to create and sell original art online; www.jmaeeffect.etsy.com
•  Create multiple mediums of original work for a successful profit
• Management of all business aspects including marketing, sales, taxes
• Social media marketing implemented, as well as consistent attendance at craft shows

Server and Bartender, Redbeards Bar and Grill, Pittsburgh, PA; August 2010-present

• Demonstrates professionalism and superior customer service
• Photographer and menu designer for restaurant events used for website and social media
• “Chili Cook Off” Event tent design winner 2011

Artist Assistant, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh, PA; Seasonal 2010-2011

• Assisted with organizing paints, supplies, and painting for backdrops
• Completed paperwork for purchase orders, as well as calling suppliers for deliveries
• Placed in charge of time sheets, supply lists, and order forms

Pricing and Softlines Team Member, Target, Pittsburgh and Erie, PA;August 2008-March 2009

• Worked within a team to set floor plans while demonstrating exemplary customer service
•  Trained in multiple areas, planograms; floor sets, pricing, dressing room, as well as cashier
•  Received “Great Team Member” April 2009 for consistently being “fast, fun, and friendly”

Education
Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA; 2007-2009 BA in Advertising and Public Relations, 3.5 QPA

•  Study Abroad Experience Fall 2009, Regents American College of London Advertising
• Editor, Pioneer Magazine, Point Park University, Fall 2008
• Organized, created, and placed advertisements sold using Photoshop and InDesign Editor, Cavalcade Magazine, Point Park University, Spring 2009
• Through social media, collected student works ranging from photography, to poetry 
•  Created an original layout and design to give magazine a fresh look
• Organized, and placed pieces to create magazine using InDesign

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA; 2005-2007

•  Four semesters in Business School, with a major in Marketing
• Residential Assistant, August 2006-2007
• Prepared and executed educational, spiritual, physical, and social floor programs to create a sense of community amongst 40 freshmen women
• Received “Residential Assistant of the Year” Award, Spring 2007
• Alpha Phi, Social Sorority Member, Spring 2006
• Volunteered every semester at various daycares, South Side clean ups, campus events
•  Created logo design for “Red Dress” Fund raiser
• Assisted in the design for backdrops, invitations, costumes for rush, and carnival

Newly Remodeled

Like my home page says, I am a consistent work in process.. So here is to the new, fresh, and possibly mind blowing resume update I will be posting soon.

As of May 17, 2010

Professional Summary
Works well independently and in teams Excellent communication skills
Passion for arts and photography Well organized
Computer Skills
Dream Weaver, Excel, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, and PowerPoint, Blogger.com, Wordpress.com, and various other blogging websites.
Professional Experience
Creative Team Member for “Purse and Pearls” Event, Mercy Center for Women, Spring 2010
 Designed and created layout for 2010 invitation
 Worked with Director of organization and the Board to create new, fresh design.
Freelance Work
 Designing wedding invitations and collaborative blogs for families
 Engagement photography directly used for save the dates
 Logo design for Brozell Contracting
 Local Pittsburgh band marketing; using photography, flyers, social media
The City Paper, Promotions Intern, May 2009-present
 Planned and implemented city-wide events to promote paper
 Advertised through community outreach, word of mouth, guerilla marketing, and social media
Advertising Editor, Pioneer Magazine, Point Park University, Fall 2008
 Organized, created, and placed advertisements sold using InDesign and Photoshop
Editor, Cavalcade Literary Magazine, Point Park University, Spring 2009
 Collected, organized, and designed layouts to create magazine using InDesign
Additional Work Experience
Administrative Assistant February 2010-present
James Properties, Darrow Leasing Office Edinboro, PA
 Develop and update leasing information using Excel
 Effectively communicate between multiple offices and college residents
 Designed campaign using social and guerilla marketing techniques that generated interest in multiple events, that resulted in 90% increase of attendance
Pricing and Soft lines Team Member November 2008-May 2010
Target Pittsburgh, PA
 Worked within a team to execute brand displays, customer service, cash register management, and store layouts
 Received “Great Team Member” April 2009 for ability to work in multiple departments as well as consistently “fast, fun, and friendly”
Education
Point Park University, Pittsburgh PA 2007-2009
BA in Advertising & Public Relations
Fall 2009-Study Abroad in London, UK
3.5 QPA