1. Graphic Design Portfolioby Dana Christine Salzillo OBJECTIVE: An upbeat & diverse career to utilize my proficiency in graphic arts, increasing growth in the company. I enjoy a team effort yet can effectively manage my time working alone. As an individual, I have a strong work ethic & positive attitude – willing to work outside the box.
2. projects: HoodEz Tradeshow Management & Booth DesignSports & Licensing Tailgate Show, Las Vegas – January, 2008Organized all artwork & product inventory Created slideshow, booth design & package design Advertising and Identity DesignCreated logo for York Review Literary Magazine and won second place. computer skills:Proficient on both MAC & PC platforms Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator – highly proficient, 5+ years Adobe InDesign & Quark – moderately proficient, 3 years or less Flash, Dreamweaver, Director – least proficient, 2 years or less additionalskills:Quickbooks, CADtools, ShopWorks/Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Word & Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Publisher, Google Sketchup, 4 years of French and 2 years of Italian languages relevantinterests: photography, art history, fine art, event/party planning , fashion design & visual merchandising Education York College of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts, Graphic DesignAIGA 2005-2008Graduated: May 2007 Westmoreland Co. Community CollegeSept 2002 to May 2004Commercial Art & Business Marketing
3. Work Experience Wraptured, Inc/Renaissance Salon & Spa Hunt Valley, MD - March 2009-present Administrative Assistant/Marketing & Design Administrative & Personal assistant to the owner of the company; Daily responsibilities include clerical, scheduling appointments, customer service, payroll, customer invoices & payments & bank deposits Revamped corporate identity with brochures, direct mail and signage to increase business as well as email marketing for this large $2+ million dollar salon & spa with over 25,000 clients Worked with outside professionals to set up ad space, SEO, special events/marketing promotions & gained advanced knowledge of salon & spa industry Office Valet Sparks, MD - March - July 2007 Graphic Designer & Retail Sales Manager Held primary Graphic Design role of the store; designed business cards, invitations, posters, brochures and various print material for various clients Responsible for opening and closing the store, handling register monies & deliveries Met with clients throughout design process, met project deadlines, and sent orders to print vendors Also performed several general office duties, providing quotes, collecting payments, initiating new sales as well as packaging & shipping HoodEz LLC Owings Mills, MD - June 2007-January 2009 Art Director & Asst. to Sales & Marketing Primary Graphic Designer for the company; created all marketing collateral for colleges and other associations, along with retail store displays, PowerPoint presentations, and packaging Responsible for organizing all licensed artwork, submitting for approval and ensuring correct colors & logos as well as registration and trademarks Created new product designs & layouts to include custom shapes & dimensions for product prototypes using CAD Tools for Adobe Illustrator; worked closely with manufacturer in China to ensure accuracy Managed all sales and their associated artwork; communicated with clients to create custom graphics; entered all orders and processed all artwork for different products Worked in a fast paced environment dealing with company growth from the ground up, multi-tasking several projects and deadlines at once Oversee production, prepare orders for shipment and client follow-up Prepared booth design, flyers, travel etc. for several tradeshows across the country Helped manage communication and direction throughout the office Worked with outside vendors across the US and organized company move to a new office
29. In Conclusion Graphic & Fine Arts are skills I pursue on a daily basis for individuals, small businesses, family & friends. It’s a constant presence in my life & I have several references available upon request. I think of myself as business minded with a creative eye. Dana Salzillo (412) 860-1190 danasalz@gmail.com