Email: Marisarose@StarliteImages.com
Professional Experience:
STARLITE IMAGES, North Carolina/New York, 2005 – Present
Owner
o Freelance Graphic Design and Photography.
o Specialized in Print Media aspect of Graphic Design.
o Small Event Photography.
Western - Home of NSU, North Carolina 2008 - Present
Lead Graphic Designer
o Graphic Design, Layout, Print Media, Set up
o Customer Relations, Sales
Head Graphic Designer of North Carolina Division
SUNBELT GRAPHICS, North Carolina 2006 - 2008
Head Graphic Designer
o Graphic Design, Layout, Print Media.
o Customer Relations.
o Head Graphic Designer of company.
Education:
Briarcliffe College, 2005 - 2006
BFA Graphic Design – December 2006
Long Island University, CW Post, 2002 - 2005
Honors, Photography Major, Graphic Design Major
Additional Course Work:
St. Johns University, 2002
Advanced Drawing Course
Long Island University, Southampton, Summer 2001
Advanced Photography Course
Long Island University, Southampton, Summer 2000
Advanced Drawing Course
Skills:
o Vast experience working as a freelance Graphic Designer.
o Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2, QuarkXpress, as well as older Graphic Design programs.
o Highly skilled Photographer.
o Highly skilled in most traditional two-dimensional art media such as drawing and painting.
o Ability to multi-task, well-spoken, collaborative, patient and willing to learn from others.
o Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher.
Community Service:
Secretary of Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary 2006 - Present
o Administrative duties including record minutes, organize functions, send and design mailers and flyers, and design all graphics for tee shirts for competition and memorials.
Valley Stream Cat Rescue 2002-2005
o Aided in placement of abandoned felines
East Neck Nursing Home 1996 – 2001
o Candy Striper, Nurse Assistant
References and Portfolio available on request