. Strongly developed communication and interpersonal skills in corporate and retail environment.
. Organized, able to prioritize and multi-task, flexible and creative.
. Trained in the practice of compositional proofreading and research.
Education History, Qualifications & other additional information:
Level of Education:
Bachelor
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH
. Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Philosophy.
. Coursework in Hermeneutics, Logic, Literary Tradition, Western History, and Political Science.
. Composed an extensively researched Senior Thesis concerning the metaphysics and epistemological significance of memory and the human experience.
. Publicly presented and effectively defended Senior Thesis before the entire student body and faculty.
Norwalk Community College
. Current coursework in graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Express. Travel
. November 2006-Participated in missionary work with a group of volunteers for two weeks in Calcutta, India to help the missionaries of charity.
. Spring 2004- Spent a semester abroad in Rome, Italy to study art and architecture in addition to standard required courses.
Language Skills
. Fluent in Spanish.
Computer Skills
. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver) and Quark Express.
. Proficient knowledge in operating both Mac and PC
. Knowledge of and strong interest in design: graphic design, photography, and interior design.
Work History & Experience:
Years of Work Experience:
3 to 5 Years
Assistant Manager/ Coordinator of Inventory/ Graphic Designer/Retail Sales Associate.
Rinfret Home & Garden Interior Design and Decoration Greenwich, CT
Full Time September 2006-Present.
. Assistant Manager tasks: Required to prioritize and make good judgments to meet company and client needs. Required to maintain professional demeanor under pressure and communicate well with clients. Able to work with many different personality types.
-Responsible for creating graphic images and advertisements to promote sales and marketing ideas, using Photoshop and InDesign.
. Oversaw and instructed the responsibilities of interns/temporary employees.
. Responsible for coordinating inventory: furniture installments for seasonal stylizing in a retail showroom towards the presentation and promotion of a specific design concept.
. Maintained extensive information in inventory database, including mailing lists and client/vendor information.
. Updated and maintained photo library of merchandise by keeping files replenished and up to date using a digital camera and Adobe Photoshop.
. Worked with customers, designer’s and design clients assisting, researching, and facilitating graphic, data, and photo needs.
. Created spreadsheets for mailing and email lists. Required to perform extensive data entry for point of sale program, including vendor, client and merchandise information.
Horseback Riding Instructor Windswept Farms Stamford, CT
Full time and Part time from 2000-2003
. Instructed beginner and intermediate level students in English saddle horseback riding and horsemanship.
. Focused on problem solving, confidence building and a true understanding of the horse. Provided coverage for the stables, including closing, safety administration, feeding, stable and tack maintenance.
. Responsible for attending to equipment and general healthcare of four or more school horses.
Secretary/Assistant Dr. Edmund D. D’Onofrio D.M.D. Stamford, CT
Fall 1998-Winter1999
. Managed and organized confidential medical files.
. Responsible for scheduling and confirming patient appointments, answering telephone calls, mailing medical advisories and forms.
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