In my own words
— ElyseGraphic Designer with 14-year experience in the marketing industry who loves bold designs; life’s too short to blend in.
I’m a huge multi-tasker, extremely organized and all about meeting new people.
Trajectory
Nov 2019 — Now
Creative Supervisor · Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
Supervise all phases of company brand & creative development work from concept to completion.
• Rebrand company with new fonts, colors & graphics
• Plan, track & direct scheduling of social media content via Hootsuite, Later & Facebook Creator Studio
• Filming & editing videos using Premiere Pro
• Design visuals for 100+ events for social media posting
Graphic Designer (May 2020 - Feb 2021)
Design of marketing materials such as flyers, social media posts, email visual elements and banners
• Design flyers, posters, banners, newsletters, & social media images
• Pre-print production of files & correspondence with numerous vendors
• Compile photos for social media postings
Marketing Assistant (Nov. 2019 - May 2020)
Support the Marketing Dept. with design for a non-profit organization.
• Compile photos for social media postings
• Redesign flyers, posters, banners
• Pre-print production of files & correspondence with numerous vendors
Jan 2019 — Aug 2019
Production Artist · Surterre Properties Luxury Real Estate Brokerage
Design and production of marketing materials in the real estate industry.
• Designed & produced brochures, flyers, postcards, business cards and social images
• Utilized CanonC8000 and CanonC750 printers with Fiery printing system
• Calibrated printers for multiple paper types with color treatment
• Well-versed in Duplo DC-646 Sutter/Cutter/Creaser operation and programing pre-sets
• Printed & constructed 80+ page hardcover books
Jul 2018 — Dec 2018
Graphic Designer · Jewish Federation & Family Services
Designed visual graphics for non-profit marketing materials.
• Designed 50+ graphics for a campaign containing printed flyers, Instagram, Facebook posts, website banners and images
• Re-branded a yearly fundraising event and in-house counseling services flyers
• Designed 10+ posters for display
• Researched printing services and products for upcoming campaigns and events
• Compiled & utilized desktop publishing for a 40 page trip itinerary booklet and monthly newsletter
• Created logos for existing and new programs
• Updated letterhead and business cards for organization
• Designed 10+ advertisements for print and web
Nov 2014 — Oct 2017
Graphic Designer · Ohef Sholom Temple
Responsible for the creation & distribution of advertising for all Temple events and publications using Adobe Creative Suite, Joomla website editor, Mail Chimp &
social media sites.
• Designed & published 75+ weekly service programs working with congregants as clients
• Compiled & desktop published 15 page monthly newsletter
• Printed & cut 2,000+ postcards, flyers & posters yearly
• Managed weekly email newsletter in Mail Chimp
Jun 2012 — May 2014
Advertising Designer · The Key West Citizen
Worked with a team on creating advertisements & page layout for the daily city-wide newspaper.
• Co-hosted online video podcasts -“This Week in the Keys”
• Desktop published 16 page weekly military publication
• Overlaid ads using Indesign
• Flowed ads using Quark for Classifieds
Sep 2009 — Jul 2012
Marketing Materials Administrator · Pacific Dental Services
Created biographies for all doctors, hygienists, managers & specialists for 270 offices country-wide.
• Built photography booth & photographed employees each week
• Designed ~ 1,150 print bios in Indesign in 2011
• Created ~ 1,200 web bios in Photoshop in 2011
Jan 2009 — May 2010
Marketing Designer · JTL Pro^
• Utilized Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, & Indesign) & Microsoft Office
• Designed & created marketing materials
• Digitally enhanced logo with multiple color palette options
• Re-branded company
• Collaborated with sales & marketing
Activity
Education history
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts, Minor | 2004 - 2008
Citrus College
| 2009 - 2009
Florida Keys Community College
Certificate | 2013 - 2014
Institute for Shipboard Education; University of Pittsburgh
| 2006 - 2006
Mt. San Antonio College
| 2005 - 2005
