EDUCATION

George Mason University

August 2014 – May 2018    Fairfax, Virginia

Bachelor of the Arts in Graphic Design    GPA 3.78

SKILLS

  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Dreamweaver, and MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Knowledgeable in HTML5, CSS, and Specless

  • Strong fine art background consisting of personal and commissioned pieces, murals, and custom furniture painting

  • Professional experience in photography including portrait, landscape, and lifestyle

  • Fluent in English, Spanish, and intermediate Portuguese

  • Experience in both corporate and small agency environments

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer: Mason Recreation

Mar. 2015 – Present    Fairfax, Virginia

  • Communicates with Fitness Director to design public announcements, flyers, and posters to be displayed in recreation facilities across George Mason University

Graphic Design Intern: Artemis Ward

Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2017    Washington D.C.

  • Worked closely with design team to create on-brand deliverables for client social media accounts and events

  • Worked in a fast-paced agency atmosphere with daily deadlines, providing quality designs in a timely manner

  • Assisted in tracking social media analytics and composing weekly reports delivered to the client

Digital Media Intern: NBC Universal

June 2017 – Aug. 2017    New York, New York

  • Designed and coded animated and static web advertisements for clients such as: McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, and Nike to be displayed on NBCNews websites

  • Provided research content for travel campaigns such as Visit Santa Barbara and Visit Salt Lake

  • Shadowed experienced designers and attended talks held by a wide range of leaders at NBC Universal

Photographer: Mason Recreation and Freelance

Apr. 2013 – Present    Washington D.C./Northern Virginia

  • Provides digital photography and photo retouching services for an array of sporting, musical, and formal photoshoot occasions

© 2018  Ariana Velazquez