This document is a resume for Niki R Ybacek providing her contact information, education history, honors and awards, work experience, skills, and activities. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design between 2011-2015 where she received honors and won several design awards and competitions. Her work experience includes internships in design, jewelry, and retail. She has skills in design software, project management, and marketing.

1. nrybacek@gmail.com
815.382.3303
4675 Smith Court
Woodstock, IL 60098
EDUCATION
MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN
2011-2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design
Minor in Communication Design
HONORS
WORK EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITIES
FIRST PLACE AWARD:
Fiskars-MIAD Design Collaboration [ 2014 ]
SECOND PLACE AWARD:
Master Lock Co. - MIAD Design Collaboration [ 2015 ]
SECOND PLACE AWARD:
Briggs & Stratton - MIAD Design Collaboration [ 2014 ]
SECOND PLACE AWARD:
Tech4Pod Design Collaboration [ 2014 ]
Sponsored by the Marquette University Rehabilitation
Research Engineering Center on Technologies for Children
with Orthopedic Disabilities
THIRD PLACE:
Delta Faucet - MIAD Design Collaboration [ 2014 ]
HONORABLE MENTION:
SPE Rotationally Molded Design Contest
Deans List [ 2012-2015 ]
Aquire 3.0+ GPA
Computer Graphics Award [ 2011 ]
Graduated Cum Lade + Honors [ 2011 ]
Maintained a 3.0+ GPA
Perfect Attendance Award [ 2007-2011 ]
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office
Adobe CC [Id, Ai, Ps]
SolidWorks
SketchBook Pro
STUDIO 2015 JEWELRY [ WOODSTOCK, IL ]
Design Intern May - Aug 2014
WEBER-STEPHENS PRODUCTS CO. [ PALATINE, IL ]
Design Intern May - Aug 2013
PANERA BREAD [ MCHENRY, IL ]
Cashier May 2010 - Dec 2013
RED BARN FARMERS MARKET [ WOODSTOCK, IL ]
Associate July 2008 - Dec 2009
Responsible for the care of seasonal plants and the Halloween/Fall
activities. Aided the customer though the shopping experience and
pricing of the merchandise.
Responsible for knowing the menu and assisting the customer
service and monetary transactions.
Directly assisted the Creative and R&D departments with manual
and digital filing, package design/layouts, language translations and
body copy changes, and product testing.
Directly assisted the Marketing, Creative and Product Development
departments with special event planning, management and
marketing as well as assist in the planning, jewelry selection and
attendance of photo shoots.
Directly involved in decorating display cases, knowing current
colors, styles & jewelry trends, and aid sales associates.
Responsible for designing, managing packaging and marketing for
specific projects.
Obtained knowledge in precious & semi-precious gemstone jewelry.
IDSA: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Member 2013 - Present
MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME
Volunteer 2013 - 2014
WOODSTOCK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Yearbook Editor 2009 - 2011
S.T.A.R.R. Mentor 2008 - 2011
Students Against Destructive Decisions 2008 - 2011
Created events to help encourage students to stay out of trouble
after school and promoted awareness to healthier living
Mentored incoming freshmen to ease their high school experience
Supervised a class of people to create a yearbook as well as
managed and created page layouts.
Supervised a class of people to create a yearbook as well as
managed and created page layouts.
NIKI R YBACEK
*EASILY ABLE TO RELOCATE
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