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_____________________________________________________________ EDUCATION SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY Bachelor of Art: Graphic Design, August 2008 Associate of Applied Sciences, 2007 GPA 3.7 | Dean's List Forest Hills Hs, Forest Hills, NY NY State Regents HS Diploma, 2003 _____________________________________________________________ WORK EXPERIENCES Freelance Designer Summer 2003 - Present Projects completed: Identity - Artisan Furniture Mfg., 2005; Jonas Upholstery, 2007; Elite Prep, 2008 Website Design - Dalatec Inc., 2003 - 2007; Entertainment Profile, 2003 Sji Associates | New York, NY Title: Intern Jan. 2008 - Present -Worked closely with designers and art directors -Gained "real" world design experience -Team oriented environment -Worked on various projects including designing of logos, layouts, brochures, etc. -Photographed company work and research reference Piscatello Design Centre | New York, NY Title: Intern Oct. 2005 - Dec. 2005 - Organized files and tasks - Answered and logged phone calls - Prepped office for client meetings - Researched information Walt Disney World | Orlando, Fl Title: College Program intern - Merchandising Jan. 2005 - May. 2005 - Volunteered in "Give Kids the World" program for terminally ill children - Attended guest satisfaction workshops - Worked on small design projects - Participated in a team oriented environment - Maintained emotional control under stress - Provided customer service Scenarios USA | Brooklyn, NY Title: Art Dept. Intern 2002 Film: From an Objective Point of View - Assisted with art direction of the film set. _____________________________________________________________ Achievements & Accomplishments + Continuing Education Course at School of Visual Arts | Type Smarts: Style & Substance, Summer 2007 + Alexander Medal awarded by the School of Art League, Inc. @ the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003 + Third Place winner of Graphic Communications Scholarship Award And Career Advancement Foundation, Inc. Award, 2003 + Certificate of Special Recognition for Advanced Computer Design & Painting, June 2003 + Dean's List 2003-2007 + Member, Phi Theta Kappa the International Honor Society, 2003-05 + American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Membership 2004-present + Member, Icon Magazine at F.I.T., 2003-04 + Type Directors Club (TDC) Membership | 2007-present + Certificate in participation in the Spring 2003 Exploring Program at Young & Rubicam + Adelphi University award for participation in Life Drawing Workshop for High School Seniors, 2002 + Senior Design Show '08 | Fashion Institute of Technology _____________________________________________________________ _SKILLS Macintosh Snow Leopard and Windows 7 platforms Adobe Creative Suite [CS5] Illustrator Photoshop Flash Indesign Dreamweaver IWork-Keynote, Pages, Bilingual: Italian (fluent), English Other skills: Drawing, Illustration, Photography, Painting, Bookbinding, Woodcarving, Various Printing Techniques, Typing-80 wpm. Screenprinting

Artisan Furniture MFG Inc.,, Iron Angels Clothing, Foxx Code Magazine, eSales, Catch 24 Advertising & Design, Gold's Gym, Talented Hands Massage, Natural Body

[ Adelphi University ] 2002
• Life Drawing Workshop for High School Seniors Certificate

[ Forest Hills H.S.] 2003
• Certificate of Special Recognition for Award for Advanced Computer Design
• Certificate of Special Recognition for Award for Painting

[ Forest Hills High School ] 2003
• Graphic Communications Scholarship, Award & Career Advancement Committee 
(June 17, 2003) Presented by Mark H. Darlow (Co-Chairperson) and Linda E. Nahum (Co-Chairperson)

• Participation in Spring 2003 Exploring Program at Young & Rubicam


• Alexander Medal awarded by the School of Art
League, Inc. at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

[Other Achievements]

• NPC Figure Competition Metropolitan Steve Stone Show 12th place
• NPC Figure Competition Suburban 5th place
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