Talent Profile
PROFILE/RESUME
Erica Scott
Designer / Illustrator
Practical, analytical thinker seeking a hands-on position where I can use my skills to make interesting products for clients. Interested in paper crafts and sugar arts. Needs flexible environment with opportunity to work independently.
Resume
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Children’s Activities Supervisor — Seneca Lake Church — Geneva, NY 2008 – Present Youth Leader — Tabernacle of Joy S.D.A. Church — Bronx, NY 2005 – 2007 Day Camp Counselor — New York Conf. of S.D.A. — Syracuse, NY Jul. 2007 FREELANCE EXPERIENCE Stationery Design — Geneva, NY Apr. 2011 • Designed and created handmade note cards for retail sale Seneca Lake S.D.A. Church — Geneva, NY Dec. 2009 • Designed outdoor signage; kept project under budget • Designed school application forms Pacific Press Publishing Association — Nampa, ID Sep. 2007 • Created 13 watercolor illustrations for a quarterly magazine RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Temporary worker — Remedy Staffing — Geneva, NY Dec. 2008 – Dec. 2011 • Provided administrative assistance to various clients Sales Associate — Michaels Stores — Ithaca, NY Jul. 2010 – Jan. 2011 • Cashiered, and provided excellent customer service • Stocked merchandise, and fulfilled presentation tasks Temporary worker — Eastern Professional Services. — New York, NY May 2006 – Dec. 2008 • Provided administrative assistance to various clients Assistant to Design dept. — Penguin Group — New York, NY Mar. – Apr. 2007 • Filed and organized books and covers for archives • Designed spine binding dies for 6 books • Performed various administrative tasks Graphic Design Intern — Viking Children’s Books — New York, NY Sep. – Nov. 2006 • Designed 2006 holiday card and prepared files for printer • Designed title text for book reprints to match series style Temp. Publicity Assistant — Sterling Publishing Co. — New York, NY Jun. 2006 Art Intern — Essence Magazine and Suede Magazine — New York, NY Jun. - Aug. 2004 EDUCATION Southern Adventist University — Collegedale, TN Degree: B.S. Graphic Design, Minor: Business Graduated: May 2005 SPECIAL SKILLS • Crafts and handiwork • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe InDesign • Microsoft Office
Seeking
Freelance/contract
Skills
Illustration, Design
Industry
Publishing, Print
