OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in the Creative Services Department of an innovative and dynamic company
EDUCATION:
Hawai’i Pacific University, Honolulu, HI, USA
Bachelor of Science, May 2011
Major: Advertising and Public Relations, Strategic Communications; Creative track (Minor: Multimedia)
SKILLS:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
EMPLOYMENT:
INTERN
Anthology Marketing Group, Honolulu, HI
(Jan 2011 - May 2011)
• Experience in public relations, advertising, research and multimedia
ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Kalamalama Student Newspaper at HPU
(Mar 2011 - May 2011)
• Selling advertising space to prospective clients in the Honolulu area (Advertising Sales course requirement, unpaid work experience)
MARKETING ASSISTANT/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER
OTEC- Ontario Tourism Education Corporation, Toronto, Ont.
Full-time summer student – 4 years (2007- 2010); Ongoing contract work (2007-present)
• Project management for website development and updates; design and production of e-marketing and promotional materials; design of new training materials including interactive powerpoint presentations, job-aids, and workbooks; design of client proposals and presentations for executive team; development of branding including logo designs; coordination with external marketing and design firms; marketing research
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Toys ‘R Us, Oakville, Ont.
Mar 2005- Dec 2006 (part-time)
• Customer service (assisting customers, complaint resolution, data entry, inventory reconciliations, money management, refunds, answering phone, cashier)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Magna Cum Laude Honor (May 2011)
• President, Akamai Advertising Agency at HPU (Sept 2010- May 2011)
(Includes role as Creative Director and Art Director for the National Student Advertising Competition,
creating a $100 million, fully-integrated marketing campaign for JCPenney)
• Member, Alpha Chi Honor Society (2010- Present)
• Member, Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society (2010- Present)
• Dean’s List, Hawai’i Pacific University (2008- 2011)
• Member, Hawai’i Pacific Cheerleading Team (on scholarship) (2007- 2010)
• School Honour Roll (2003-2007)
• Member, Cheer Force Wolf Pack National Gold Team (2005- 2007)
• Team Canada - Youth National Power Tumbler (2003-2004)
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Turbo Kick® Instructor Certification (Feb 2010)
• Accessible Service Excellence Training & Certificate* (June 2009)
• Service Excellence Training & Certificate* (June 2008)
• Smart Serve Certification - #e07033000050 (Mar 2007)
*OTEC (Ontario Tourism Education Corporation) Training
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
• Supporting local fundraising events in Honolulu, Hawaii
(Honolulu AIDS Walk, Special Olympics Hawaii, Family Programs Hawaii Toy Drive for Foster Children)
• Coaching gymnastics on volunteer basis
• Assistant at gymnastic and power tumbling events
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES:
Art and design, fitness and health, traveling, photography, theatre, snowboarding, music, reading, camping and hiking, observing nature’s beauty, new experiences
REFERENCES:
Available upon request
