b'Sample Resume \xe2\x80\x93 Graphic Design\nConnie Comdes\nPO Box 1324\nPrahran, Victoria 3181\n0425 678 910\nconnie-comdes@gmail.com\nwww.littleredwagon.com.au\n\nDO NOT COPY: You are advised not to\ncopy this sample, but to use it to generate\nideas to create your own resume.\n\nQualification\nFeb 2013 - current\nBachelor of Design (Visual Communication)\nMonash University, Caulfield\n\xef\x82\xa7 Expected completion Nov 2015 with Distinction average\n\nProfessional Development\nAugust 2012\nSpit & Polish: Dreamjob 101\nAGDA (Australian Graphic Design Association)\nPresented by Glen Crawforth (Design Director, Elmwood)\nTopics included: role of packaging design, creating packaging to a brief and bringing brands to life\n\nDesign Experience\nMarch 2012 - present\nFreelance Graphic Designer\nlittle-red-wagon design, Prahran\nFreelance and contracting graphic design work including for the not\xe2\x80\x90for\xe2\x80\x90profit sector specialising in dm, corporate\nidentity, promotional material, print design, contracts including for the following:\n\xef\x82\xa7 The Zaryab Ensemble \xe2\x80\x9csufi duende\xe2\x80\x9d concert \xe2\x80\x93 all promotional materials including cd packaging, booklet, posters,\nleaflets\n\xef\x82\xa7 \xe2\x80\x9c...why not this + associates...\xe2\x80\x9d corporate identity\n\xef\x82\xa7 Derivatives Legal including corporate identity and website\n\xef\x82\xa7 Ow Bar, New York including posters, press ads, brochures, leaflets\n\xef\x82\xa7 corporate identity including logo, business cards and web graphics for Debbie Bryden Interior Design\n\nCustomer Service Experience\n2010 \xe2\x80\x93 present\nSales Assistant\nEckersley\xe2\x80\x99s Art & Craft Materials, Prahran\n\xef\x82\xa7 Customer service \xe2\x80\x93 advising regarding appropriate materials for various creative projects\n\xef\x82\xa7 Visual merchandising\n\nmonash.edu/careers\n\n\x0cSkill Summary\nComputer skills\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\nExperienced with InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Pagemaker, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver\nStrong pc troubleshooting skills\nCapable with pc or mac\nAble to adapt and learn new web and media technologies as needed\n\nCreative design expertise\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\nLayout, design and typographic skills were demonstrated through developing concepts and design for various\nclients\nCapable of producing appealing designs that effectively reflect the organisation in a professional and consistent\nmanner, as demonstrated through little-red-wagon design of direct mail, corporate identity/branding/logos, annual\nreports, advertising/promotional materials\nExpertise in producing: catalogues, newsletters and web content (banners, landing pages) proven as a result of\nconsistently good results during design studies\n\nTime management / Organisation\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\nAbility to self-manage, prioritise projects, and work autonomously demonstrated in freelance and contract projects\nthat have resulted in repeat business\nProven capability to perform under pressure and work to tight deadlines and budgets to ensure client satisfaction\nwhile also ensuring all university assignment work is submitted on time\n\nInterpersonal and communication skills\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\nEffective team work skills proven by contributing creative concepts resulting in consistently good results for group\nassignment work\nArticulated creative concepts clearly and concisely when pitching ideas to freelance clients\nProfessional communicator demonstrated in retail employment when explaining techniques and uses of art\nmaterials to both novices and experienced artists\n\nProfessional Memberships\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\nDesign Institute of Australia (DIA)\nAustralian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)\n\nInterests/inspiration\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\xef\x82\xa7\n\nPhotography, cinema and digital art\nPolitics\nGypsy art and culture\n\nReferees\nTara Karakas\n\nLynda Clarke\n\nManaging Director\nwhy not this & associates\n0430 123 456\n(Client reference)\n\nCopy Writer\nSpecialist Direct Marketing\n03 9510 3456\nlyndalarke@whome.com.au\n(Character reference)\n\nConnie Comdes\npg 2 of 2\n\nmonash.edu/careers\ncareers.info@monash.edu\n+61 3 9905 4170\nFacebook.com/MonashECD'