500 Emory Court, Apt 301, Salisbury MD 21804
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Blends excellent design skills, strong technical background, and solid fashion & style sense to create innovative work. Organized stylist, personal shopper, and fashion blogger with a proven ability to work in a face-paced, rapidly changing environments. Broad range of experience working as a fashion blogger, graphic designer, personal shopper, stylist all relating to fashion and style. Blogger in the fashion related field with knowledge in the latest trends, tips, and styling; and is able to explain fashion concepts and ideas in a clear and relatable way to the average reader. Determined problem solver, skilled manager, and a team player.
Computer Skills | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Windows LIVE Movie Maker, MS Office, Windows.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Fresh Innovative Ideas
- Fashion, Styling, Entertainment News
- Web/Graphic Design (Blogger and WordPress)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr)
- Marketing
- Writing/Blogging
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2006- Present Freelance Graphic Designer
Various Clients, Maryland, Washington DC, New York, Los Angeles
Necole Bitchie (www.necolebitchie.com), Devon Beck (http://devonbeck365.blogspot.com), Kyonte’ Vincent (www.kyonte.com), Soul World Entertainment (http://soulworldent.blogspot.com), Fully Focused Entertainment (http://fullyfocusedent.blogspot.com), Go Girl Entertainment, SB (http://yaboysb.blogspot.com), DJ Chi Rizzo (www.facebook.com/christian.lymus), Shamya Lynne Photography (http://www.shamyalynne.com), Khemastry Inc, and many more!
Create various designs from production to completion which include logos, business cards, websites, blogs, advertisements, and more.
2010 - Present Art & Fashion Editor/Graphic
Designer/Stylist/Personal Shopper
Et Cetera Blog Magazine, Maryland, Washington DC
www.etcblogmag.com
Developed and designed the website/blog design concept.
Creates graphics, photographs, and writes original materiall.
Posts daily outfits of the day on a strict cost friendly budget for my audience.
Creates various celebrity looks for less and link all items as a service for my viewers to have high fashion on a low budget.
Introduces the latest designs, trends, and fashion brands to inspire my viewers.
Conducts and hosts contests and giveaways as a form of brand marketing and advertisement for the website/blog.
Write articles & fashion tips as a guest/featured blogger on other sites to gain exposure and experience.
Attend pre-launch, fashion shows, and other fashion events in the Maryland, DC, and New York areas as a media sponsor to write event reports and to network.
2011- Present Featured Blogger (Fashion & Beauty) & Graphic Designer
Necole Bitchie LLC, New York, Los Angeles
www.necolebitchie.com
Brainstorm, create, and design graphics for the website’s fashion & nail designs section.
Research current trends in fashion and nails to create informative posts to submit to Necole Kane for review and approval.
Brainstorm, create, and design graphics for the website’s contest, giveaways, and other posts.
Work closely with the site’s creator, Necole Kane to come up with ideas.
Create graphics using Adobe Photoshop for the website, facebook page, and other social media(s).
2011- Present Graphic Designer
Necole Bitchie LLC, New York, Los Angeles
www.iamnecole.com
Work closely with the site’s creator, Necole Kane to come up with ideas.
Brainstorm, create, and design graphics for the website’s content using Adobe programs.
Create business cards for Necole Bitchie and other staff members.
2011- 2012 Fashion/Graphic Designer
Born Bitchie LLC, New York, Los Angeles
www.bigcartel.bornbitchie.com
Recruited as brand’s second graphic/t-shirt designer with accountability for developing the line and implementing the design process.
Report directly to Necole Kane (owner) for all product development: initial sketches, color stories, fabric selection, and ensuring timely production and delivery.
Design responsibilities include t-shirts, earrings, business cards, and website content.
Developed artwork for the line’s t-shirts, hang tags, discount/loyalty cards, labels, and website.
Kept line fresh, interesting, and cost effective.
2012- Present Graphic Designer
Kinky Curly Coily Me
www.kinkycurlycoilyme.com
Work closely with CEO, Janelle to create graphics for the websites events and natural hair challenges.
EDUCATION
Bowie State University, Bowie, MD (Fall 2001- Spring 2003)
Fine Arts
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