CONTACT INFO.

vincia2mvl@yahoo.com

SKILLS

Computer Programs:

Quark Express

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Power Point

Excel

Word

Both Windows platform and

Mac 

FrontPage Web Application

Hand Lettering

Marker Comps

Artist statement

I am an artist schooled in the traditional arts which can be summed up as hand draw and illustrated in any medium using a variety of techniques: 

examples: 

acrylic

watercolor

pen and ink

airbrushing

pencil (color and graphite)

pastels

developed technique:

using the regular ballpoint pen as an illustrative tool.  

I also produce digital works, using the above mentioned software, as a fine Arts Illustrator and as a Graphic Layout Artist. I am dedicated to Quality in everything I do. I work very well with deadlines. I can work within the parameters of a given project.  

I also produce creative, original works of art that are fashioned from my own story lines in the form of short graphic novels that introduce a character I create.  

References Available Upon Request

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as a Graphic Designer/ 

Illustrator in an Advertising Design Agency, 

Newspaper, Publishing House, or a Freelance Artist Position.

EDUCATION

Currently studying Visual Communications (Graphic 

Design) at American Intercontinental University.

Walt Disney World College Program (Internship)

Courses completed with a Certificate in Disney's Communication Course.

Adjutant General School

Diploma earned in Administrative Specialist Course.

Diploma earned in Postal Operations Course.

Art Institute of  Fort Lauderdale

Courses completed with an Associates of Science 

Degree in Advertising Design.

University of the Arts

Graphic Design Studies completed in Letterforms, 

Descriptive Drawing, Design Systems, Introduction

to Photography, Language & Expression, and 

Modernism.

International Correspondence Schools

Diploma earned in Desktop Publishing and Design.

Diploma earned in Master Art

Fort Walton Beach High School

Diploma earned after completing Academic Courses.

EMPLOYMENT

04/2004-Present

Administrative Assistant/Postal Operations 

US Army Reserves.

04/2004-Present

Barton Protective Services Inc.

On site Security Officer with Security D license.

03/2003-04/2004

Administrative Assistant/Postal Operations

Operation Enduring Freedom.  Maintained Company Rosters to include: Work Schedules, Days Off.  I also Processed forms, created company mural and directional signs posted around company area.

09/2001-03/2003

Administrative Assistant US Army Reserves.

03-2002-05/2002

Multimedia Lab Assistant.

University of Miami. I monitored lab usage.

02-2001-08/2001

Walt Disney World Intern

Enriched guests with the magic of the Disney Experience.

09/1997-02/2001

Clerk

Permanent position filled at ANC Corporation through Norrell Services.  Duties were:  Data Entry, Printing title applications, and assisting Rental Stations around the country.

06/1993-09/1997

Front-end Personnel

Shop Rite Supermarkets.  

Provided Customer Assistance

Value Plus.  Created Floor Displays and Assisted Customers.