United States, Staatsburg
Digital & Print Designer Deztiny Di Meo, Design, Media & Architecture
Summary:
Junior Graphic Designer entering the field with preference toward branding, packaging, and advertising.
Experience:
Graphic Design Intern | Launch Team Inc.
Rochester, NY | Jan 2020 – Mar 2020
I worked with the team to complete various B2B marketing objectives, such as creating social graphics, updating social images, constructing white page templates, updating presentation slides, designing website mockups, producing client style guides and generating trade show booth collateral.
Freelance Graphic Designer | Reporter Magazine
Rochester, NY | Oct 2019 – May 2020
I collaborated remotely with a creative team of writers, editors, illustrators, and photographers to design article and ad layouts. In addition, I attended weekly in-person meetings where everyone participated in games and design exercises and attended presentations by industry professionals.
Global Ambassador | RIT Global
Rochester, NY | Jan 2019 – May 2020
Between tabling information booths at events around campus, processing applications at passport drives, hosting international games at campus festivals, and responding to emails, I was an available source of information for all things study abroad. Additionally, I attended meetings with other Global Ambassadors where we participated in discussions, reminisced about our trips, and shared international recipes.
Student Manager | RIT Dining Services
Rochester, NY | Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
I had all the responsibilities of a normal student employee plus more. I had the ability to train new employees, make shift lineups, take and record food and equipment temperatures, and assist with any other managerial tasks. Bi-weekly manager meetings also took place in order to discuss common issues and give suggestions for improvement of the company.
Student Worker | RIT Dining Services
Rochester, NY | Sep 2016 – Aug 2019
This position included preparing food, taking orders, serving food, operating kitchen equipment, cleaning, operating register, decorating for special events, and more.
Note Taker | NTID Student Access Services
Rochester, NY | Aug 2016 – Mar 2020
I worked among interpreters and captionists to take notes during classes and upload them online to give Deaf/deaf/hard-of-hearing students more equal access to education.
Education:
BFA Graphic Design | Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY | Aug 2016 – May 2020
Minor: Advertising & Public Relations
Immersion: Italian Language & Culture
GPA: 3.82/4.00
Study Abroad | Syracuse Academy – SAI
Sicily, Italy | Summer 2018
Study Abroad | Honors Leadership – Faculty Lead
Iceland | Mar 7-13, 2020
Involvement:
Founding Member | Our Mission
Jul 2019 – PRESENT
Vice President | Graphic Design Club
Feb 2019 – Apr 2020
Presenter | Design Overlap – Thought at Work
Feb 22, 2019
Honors & Awards:
Dean’s List
Honor’s Program
AAF Portfolio Review Winner
College Art Show Contest Winner
Innovation & Creativity Scholarship
Skills:
Layout
Typography
Brand Identity
Packaging Design
Advertising
Copywriting
UI/UX Design
Illustration
Photography
Video Editing
Printing
Software:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Dimension
Adobe XD
Google Suite
Microsoft Suite
Keynote
Other:
Punctuality
Adaptability
Organization
Collaboration
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Desire to learn new skills
Building relationships
Excellent spelling and grammar
Design, Media & Architecture
Advertisement Design
Brand Identity & Strategy
Design
Package Design
Packaging Design