Graphic Design Services; Branding & Logo Design, Advertising & Print Design, Packaging Design, Presentations & Visual Design. Professional Portfolio: MelissaButas.com

Lead Designer on a team which provided graphic design services to over 75 offices and 1,500 real estate agents across the country. Conceptualized and designed corporate-level branding, advertising and recruitment collateral. Worked individually with licensed realtors to develop their brand and all marketing initiatives both print and digital. Communicated directly with outside printing and advertising vendors.

Conceptualized design and layout of catalogs and promotional materials. Managed social media marketing. Advertising photography and digital editing. Assisted in overall creative workload, including budget, scheduling, follow-up and general tasks as required.

Administered department payroll and expense reports for a staff of 25. Collaborated with Sales and Innovation staff to develop a systems database for building a strategic business plan. Coordinated vacation calendars and schedules, made travel and transportation arrangements for 15 regional technical sales reps. Awarded Employee of the Month.

Developed and maintained systems database of 250 employee files and reports. Responsible for management of vendors which supported the benefit plan operations. Overseen annual pension evaluation and year-end benefit financial disclosure processes. Editor and publisher of monthly company newsletter. Awarded Employee of the Month. Chair of Company Benefits Committee and Newsletter Committee. Member of Company Safety and 401(k) Teams. Member of the Society of Human Resource Management Association and the Lakeshore Human Resources Management Association.

Provided administrative support services to the Director of Human Resources, Safety Manager, and Recruitment Specialist. Participated in developing departmental goals and objectives and recommending new approaches to effect continuous improvements. Responsible for receiving calls on a 15-line telephone system. Welcomed visitors, distributed all incoming faxes, and US Mail.

Intern advanced to full-time. Responsible for scanning of transparencies, color prints, and artwork using a SG-737 Drum Scanner and an Agfa Horizon Flat Bed Scanner. Processed jobs through all aspects of the proofing and bindery departments. Operated a Challenge cutter and a Baum USA folder.

Class Valedictorian (July 2010)
President’s List for Academic Achievement (July 2009 - November 2009)
Dean’s List for Academic Achievement (July 2009 - March 2010)
Award of Excellence for Best Package Design using Photoshop (November 2009)
Member, AIGA - Phoenix Student Chapter (2008 - 2010)