Melissa Goldstein
New York, NY, USA
8137312095
www.melgodesigns.com
To obtain a creative graphic design postion within an in-house creative team.
Work Experience
Temple Beth Sholom
Graphic Designer
• Curate content and design monthly newsletter then ensure the publication is sent out to the 900 members of the congregation on time.
• Collaborate with various board and committee members made up of volunteer congregants to design ads, invitations, programs and other print materials for the promotion of the Temple.
• Provide marketing and design support for Temple Beth Sholom Religious School, Early Childhood Center, Hebrew High School, and Membership departments.
• Provide marketing and design support for event design and branding through creation of invitations, programs, posters, postcards, and posting through social media.
• Manage social media accounts and postings including Twitter, Facebook to create a community environment.
• Write press releases about special events, holidays, and honors and submit to area newspaper and media outlets. • Manage print production and day-to-day trafficking of artwork through direct communication with print vendors.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of the current website using Joomla.
• Create weekly email blasts using Constant Contact about various programs and events happening at Temple Beth Sholom.
• Collaborate with various board and committee members made up of volunteer congregants to design ads, invitations, programs and other print materials for the promotion of the Temple.
• Provide marketing and design support for Temple Beth Sholom Religious School, Early Childhood Center, Hebrew High School, and Membership departments.
• Provide marketing and design support for event design and branding through creation of invitations, programs, posters, postcards, and posting through social media.
• Manage social media accounts and postings including Twitter, Facebook to create a community environment.
• Write press releases about special events, holidays, and honors and submit to area newspaper and media outlets. • Manage print production and day-to-day trafficking of artwork through direct communication with print vendors.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of the current website using Joomla.
• Create weekly email blasts using Constant Contact about various programs and events happening at Temple Beth Sholom.
December 2009
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New York, United States
Clear Channel Outdoor
Graphic Designer
• Developed a full line of category-specific sell sheets and marketing collateral used by the sales team to drive new business. Created marketing materials such as brochures, Powerpoint presentations, and leave-behinds to generate new clients.
• Conceptualized and designed outdoor advertising campaigns for clients, both locally in New England and nationwide, using Photoshop and InDesign to create one of a kind
designs that fit the client’s needs.
• Worked with 10 account executives to design billboards and other advertisements that aligned with campaign messaging and brand standards.
• Collaborated with clients to asses their needs to better understand their brand, messaging, and overall goals for their ad campaign.
• Created Power Point presentations and designs marketing materials for new business pitches.
• Used the FTP server Fetch for post print production with outside printing vendors.
• Conceptualized and designed outdoor advertising campaigns for clients, both locally in New England and nationwide, using Photoshop and InDesign to create one of a kind
designs that fit the client’s needs.
• Worked with 10 account executives to design billboards and other advertisements that aligned with campaign messaging and brand standards.
• Collaborated with clients to asses their needs to better understand their brand, messaging, and overall goals for their ad campaign.
• Created Power Point presentations and designs marketing materials for new business pitches.
• Used the FTP server Fetch for post print production with outside printing vendors.
July 2007
- December 2009
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Clear Channel Outdoor
Graphic Design/Marketing Intern
• Assisted the graphic designer responsible for layout and design of outdoor advertising in the Jacksonville region.
• Designed Power Point presentations for new business pitches.
• Created marketing materials such as brochures and leave-behinds to generate new clients.
• Designed billboard spec-sheets for perspective buyers.
• Corrected images for sales pieces.
• Designed Power Point presentations for new business pitches.
• Created marketing materials such as brochures and leave-behinds to generate new clients.
• Designed billboard spec-sheets for perspective buyers.
• Corrected images for sales pieces.
January 2007
- May 2007
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Education
University Of North Florida
BFA Graphic Design
August 2003
- May 2007
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Constant Contact,
Joomla,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Additional Information
Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Constant Contact, HTML, Joomla, PC/Mac Environment
Memberships: AIGA: The Professional Association for Design
Memberships: AIGA: The Professional Association for Design