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
