1. Sean Gavin
Graphic Designer
503 West Sutter Road • Glenshaw, PA 15116
Phone: 412.680.8228 • E-Mail: SeanGavinDesign@gmail.com • Website: SeanGavinDesign.com
Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts, graduated May 7th 2016
Concentration in Graphic Design, GPA: 3.13, Dean’s List
Extracurricular Activities: Robert Morris University Football Team, 2012–2015
Blogger & Business Owner
The Daily Dose & Hip-Hop Heads (TheDoseMusic.com & HipHopHeads.net)
• Created and managed websites about the hip hop culture
• Promoted artists looking for exposure
• Designed and sold clothing/accessories
• Managed Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and SoundCloud accounts
• Maintained submissions through email accounts to review artists’ work
• Provided artist management services
Marketing Assistant & Social Media Manager
PGH 4 Life Apparel, Pittsburgh, PA
• Conducted market research
• Managed Twitter page
• Sold inventory at various events
Production Artist and Graphic Designer
JP Enterprises Unlimited Inc., Lawrence, PA
• Utilized the latest Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator applications
• Produced catalog page layouts for Kennametal and WIDIA
• Produced catalog pages in 14 different languages utilizing the STEP
content management system
• Updated Kennametal and WIDIA data directly in the STEP content
management system
• Produced template concepts for the Cicci Dance catalog
• Edited-high end fashion photography for the Cicci Dance catalog
January 2016–Present
March 2012–Present
February 2013-August 2013
Education
Professional Experience
Skills
References
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Doris Short
• Professor, Media Arts
Robert Morris University
Advisory Board, AIGA Pittsburgh
• shortd@rmu.edu
• 412.916.0007
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Corporate Identity
• John Jacko
• Vice President & CMO
at Kennametal
• John.jacko@kennametal.com
• 724.493.6570
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Branding
• Typography
• Dr. Helena Vanhala
• Department Head & Associate
Professor of Media Arts
Robert Morris University
• vanhala@rmu.edu
• 412.397.6202