Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Resume 7/18/2012

Jillian Wilson
119 Southern Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
814-881-4752
JillianMae0422@gmail.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

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