BIO + RESUME
ABOUT MELANIE
Melanie is a creative, strategy-focused designer with over five years of professional studio experience and a BFA from The Maryland Institute, College of Art. She is committed to sustainability practices and community building in design and beyond, and has worked for several years in-house at The JCC in Manhattan within its fast-paced marketing department. With assets in photography, layout, and typography, Melanie is a skilled and precise designer from ideation to production and is confident working independently as well as part of a team. Her dedication to a job well done makes her an asset to any design team.
experience
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR
The JCC in Manhattan, NYC, 2006–2011
Team member of a small, fast paced in-house design department. Responsible for concept and development of institutional branding and marketing materials such as program catalogs, brochures, invitations, posters, environmental signage, and advertising campaigns. Accountable for art direction, illustration, photography, and management of individual and team projects. Work directly with the web developers to coordinate artwork for e-mails and website. Manage freelance and junior designers.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Ironpaper, NYC, 2011
Create website design concepts for local non-profits and online advertising for the publishing industry.
Cutler NYC, 2006–2007
Worked with the existing brand image for this internationally recognized salon in the creation of promotional materials such as coupons, signage, DVD packaging, website banner ads, invitations, and e-mails.
Levine and Associates, Washington, D.C., 2005
Onsite junior-level designer. Retouching photographs, resizing print ads, concepting illustration, identity and print campaigns for large corporate clients.
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, 2005
Full time graphic design creating print collateral for the public relations department.
Other freelance clients: C Slash C Design Studio, Sotheby's, The Louisiana Museum, The Lousisiana SPCA, DBA Bars, Iris Restaurant, Smart Start Sitters.com
education
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
2004, AAS in Graphic Design, Honors Graduate
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD
1994, BFA in Photography, Minor in Art History, Cum Laude Graduate
skills
Adobe CS5, QuarkXpress, art direction, concept development, IA and visual design, print and web production, project management, typography, photography, photo editing, retouching, marketing strategy, ability to work independently as well as collaborate with team members, creative copy writing, copy editing, and proofreading.
props
Deeply committed to the field of graphic design and participating in the local design community, including advancing my knowledge and skills as well as educating others.
+ Active AIGA member
+ AIGA Mentor, 2006–present
+ Juror, 2008 Society of Illustrators Scholarship Competition
PUBLICATIONS
Degrees of Separation, 2007 (a postcard book, see degreesnola.com)
AWARDS
Ad Club of New Orleans Addy Award, 2006, silver—graphic design
AIGA New Orleans Design Bienniel, 2005
first place—student photography, first place—student website
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