Resume

Connie M. Rodriguez

Tampa, FL / (787) 617-8638 / connie2014@gmail.com / connierodz.blogspot.com

To create and grow successfully with others, obtaining a position in advertising and graphic design.

EDUCATION

BA Degree in Advertising and Public Relations,

Minor: Marketing

            University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida

(Expected Graduation May 2018)

Relevant coursework:

·      Beginning Digital Arts

·      Principles of Advertising

·      Mass Media and Society

·      Beginning Drawing

·      Beginning Photography

·      Visual Literacy

·      Principles of Public Relations

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

                                                                                                                June-August 2016           

Intern – McCann World Group, San Juan, PR

·      Organized event calendars

·      Developed ideas and taglines for various brands and products

·      Trained in a strategic planning workshop for products

·      Assisted various departments; Creative, Social Media and Accounts.

·      Obtained knowledge on developing creative campaigns for products

·      Conducted product, brand and audience research

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                   June - July 2013

Graphic Designer Shadowing – DYA Studio (now Depict Brands), San Juan, PR

·      Acquired skills and knowledge in Adobe InDesign

·      Learned the basics of keeping up with clients and brand management

·      Design textile art of male swimwear

·      Research and preparation of prospects list for the clients

Graphic Designer – Dadiva Distributors, San Juan, PR                                 June 2015

·      Enhanced and renovated dog shampoo labels

           

Graphic Designer – Nest Realty PR, San Juan, PR                        June 2015 - Present

·      Created the logo for the company

·      Designed business cards

·      Illustrated banners and templates for house advertisements

Graphic Designer – Nuribeth Gonzalez MUA, Tampa, Florida               January 2016

·      Designed the business card for Nuribeth Gonzalez

                                                                                                                            April 2016

Graphic Designer – I Can Read reading program (currently being developed)        

·      Helped generate and design logos for the non-profit organization

Temporary Food Service Worker – 3 C’s Catering, Tampa, FL          October 2015

·      Responsible for taking orders

·      Organizing plate settings

·      Cleaning dishes, glasses, and utensils

·      Serving

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

·      Crew Club Coxswain                                       October-December 2015

o   Participated and trained as a coxswain with the novice crew team.

o   Acquired leadership and communication skills

o   Enhanced teamwork skills

o   Acquired better time management skills

·      Be the Match Bone marrow donation club        March 2016 - Present

o   Currently learning how non-profit organizations function and distribute their message while cooperating with others

o   Learning how to promote ideas and awareness to the general public

COMPUTER SKILLS & LANGUAGES

           

·      Bilingual

o   Fluent in Spanish and English

·      Proficient – MS Word, PowerPoint

·      Good experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, TextWrangler (HTML Coding)