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FIRST AND LAST NAME
Email: your.email@email.com
Phone: (123) 456-7891
Address: Street, City, State
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourprofile
Objective
Recent Visual Communication Design graduate with over 1 year of internship and volunteer experience in graphic design. Proficient in using Adobe Creative Suite to create captivating visual content. Eager to leverage my creative abilities and hands-on experience to contribute innovative design solutions as a graphic designer at Socialfly.
Relevant Experience
Graphic Design Volunteer
Cat Depot, Sarasota, FL | December 2022–Present
- Used Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator, to enhance the shelter’s branding materials, resulting in a consistent visual identity
- Developed visually compelling designs for social media campaigns and promotional materials, increasing adoption inquiries by 20% and donations by 15% over a period of 6 months
- Created visuals for the organization’s monthly newsletter reaching 5,000+ subscribers, receiving consistently positive feedback for its engaging content and layout
- Collaborated with the events team to create eye-catching posters and banners for fundraising events, contributing to a record-breaking event attendance and a total of $30,000+ raised
Graphic Design Intern
Seam, Sarasota, FL | May 2022–November 2022
- Collaborated with the marketing team to create a series of social media animations, resulting in a 12% increase in video shares
- Contributed to the development of a successful product packaging design that increased sales by 17% within the first quarter of its launch
- Implemented A/B testing for email campaigns, optimizing design elements and achieving an 8% increase in CTR
- Coordinated with vendors to oversee the production of marketing materials, ensuring timely delivery
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL | June 2023
Honors: cum laude (GPA: 3.8/4.0)
Additional Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Typography
- Color theory
- Digital & print production
- Design principles
- Collaboration
- Time management