Person: Melissa Rose

Saluda, North Carolina 28773

Professional Resume

Hello Human Resource Manager,

Your posting for a Graphic / Web Designer has caught my attention! My background appears to parallel your needs. I am highly motivated with challenges and work fast under pressure. My unique layout style, web / graphic experience and knowledge would be an asset to your company. As my attached resume demonstrates, the open position is a perfect match for my communication, web and graphic design experience. I continue to prove myself as an intelligent take-charge team player with the ability to coordinate diversified departmental and customer support functions.

• Accustomed to deadline driven environments

• Career minded and highly motivated

• Intelligent take-charge team player

• Manage multiple projects at one time

• Experienced in functional design and layout

• Communicate concepts to clients in a professional and non-technical manner

• Text integration, image optimization, navigational elements and search optimization

Primarily, this position will make optimal use of my qualifications working in capacities that require strong layout design, image optimization, and interpersonal communication while professional attention to detail and organization is highly regarded. I believe my enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing personality with the desire to succeed and life long goal to continue learning would be an asset to

your company.

I would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss the possible merging of my talents and experience with your needs. Please feel free to contact me at (828) 221-0608 at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your review and consideration.

Sincerely,

Melissa Rose

baby4rose@hotmail.com

Online Portfolio:

www.roz-graf-x.com

[R.E.S.U.M.E]

OBJECTIVE:

• Ability to multi-task effectively

• Professional attention to detail and well organized

• Proficient computer knowledge with MAC / PC operating systems

• Expansive design experience: layout, business cards, advertisements, digital images, catalogs, collateral, logo and web site design

• Passion for Photography: black / white darkroom processing, digital photography, studio lighting, and portrait imagery

SKILLS:

Web / Design : advanced

• Adobe Photoshop CS3

• Adobe Illustrator CS3

• Adobe InDesign CS3

• HTML / CSS / PHP

• Dreamweaver

• Fireworks

• Flash

• Adobe Acrobat

• Quark Xpress

Office : advanced

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Outlook Express

EMPLOYMENT:

Digital Graphics Printing – Bradenton, FL

Graphic Designer / Web Design

November 2006 – June 2007

• Mac Based Digital Press

• Business Cards Design on the flash

• Research and Visual use for Color and Concept

• Mailers for Bulk Post Card geographic listing

• Photoshop: Image, resize and clean up

• Illustrator: New logo design and Re-created existing logo

• Website Design: Photoshop / Dreamweaver / FTP / SEO

Website Pros – Jacksonville, FL

Custom Web / Graphic Designer

January 2005 – July 2006

• Communicate concepts, status, risks, technical functionality, and other issues to clients in a professional and personable manner

• Estimate project timelines to meet scheduled deadlines

• Web usability and accessibility standards

• Ability to hand-code HTML / CSS in a clean, reusable and expandable manner

• Troubleshoot page layout and browser compatibility issues

• Knowledge of creation/preparation of graphics for web delivery

• E-Commerce and database integration

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

FREELANCE:

Brigantine Financial - Tampa, FL - Jun ‘06 – Aug ‘07

Waren Realty Corp - Jacksonville, FL - Nov ‘04 – Jul ‘06

Caffe Andiamo - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL - May ‘04 – Jan ‘05

• Conceptualized, design, and layout of print collateral : Logo, Business Card,

Letterhead, Thank You Card, Envelopes and Mailing Labels

• Designed the layout and paper style for the restaurant’s lunch, dinner,

and carry out menus, business cards, post cards, and flyers.

• Work closely with printers and clients to assure the success of the project

• Estimate project timelines to meet scheduled deadlines

• Redesign, modify, and add new text / images, to an existing web site.

MEMBER / AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Aikido of Jacksonville—Aikido

• American Institute of Graphic Artist—AIGA

• Center of Self-Defense and Martial Arts—Aikido

• American National Collegiate Society—Alpha Gamma Delta

• Riverview High Yearbook Staff—Layout / Advertisement Manager

• Mote Marine Laboratory, Dolphin / Whale Rescue and Rehabilitation—Volunteer

• Lockwood Ridge Animal Clinic—Kennel Aide

EDUCATION:

University of North Florida / 2004

Bachelors of Fine Arts : Graphic Design / Web Design

Photography : minor

Manatee Community College / 2002

Associates in Science : Graphic Design