Web and graphic designer
ALYSSA H. MEZOUI
Married, 2 Children
Graphic Design (11 years experience) Nationality, American
Tel.: 06 31 19 34 05
94, rue Compans 75019 Paris
alyssa@alyssagreetings.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have over 11 years of solid experience in the graphic design field. During this time period, I have demonstrated my ability to manage my time and interact with clients. I am experienced in the complete web and lithographic design processes from conception through production.
EXPERIENCE
Alyssagreetings
3/1996 – Present Chief designer/ Founder, Paris, France.
• Designed monthly magazine cover and back for a jewelry company.
• Illustrated images and designed a greeting card for "Shape Magazine."
• Designed my own line of greeting cards and web site. (www.alyssagreetings.com)
• Designed logo, business card, letterhead, and envelope for various companies.
• Designed CD artwork, including booklet, inlay card, and CD face.
Fondue Lounge
3/2003 - 5/2006 Founder and Owner, Manhattan, New York.
• Researched and secured business location.
• Obtained all items needed for business operations, and obtained necessary legal documents.
• Established business relation with multiple venders and distributors.
• Responsible for supplies and inventory.
• Marketing and promoting through various media such as internet, print, and PR agencies.
• Managed multiple employees and oversee customer satisfaction.
• Coordinated special events and private parties.
• Created signature food and drink menus.
• Designed all prints and web media.
Amdahl Corporation
6/1999 - 7/2000 Senior Graphic Designer, Sunnyvale, California.
• Designed and maintained entire manager's handbook web site for internet, which consists of over 120 pages of text and graphics.
• Wrote HTML, simple CGI scripts for forms, Java Script image rollovers, and coordinated the selection of all images from photo stock.
• Designed print package items which includes poster, invitation, program, folder, luggage tags, name tags, and airline ticket wallet.
• Designed direct mail pieces for trade show and puzzle artwork for marketing group.
• Coordinated and managed two people for various web site developments.
Cal Art and Engraving Inc.
9/1997 – 3/1998 Graphic Designer, San Carlos, California.
• Flexographic/3D package design for various clients. Products included vegetable packaging, soil packaging, pretzel bags, sourdough baguette bags, jelly belly bags, et al.
• Manual trapping for color separation.
• Created color keys for clients.
SKILLS
Adobe CS3 (PhotoShop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat 9 Pro.), QuarkXpress, Power Point, Indesign, Golive, Microsoft Office 2007, BBedit, HTML, Java scripts, and Cgi scripts.
EDUCATION
1996 Associate Degree with Graphic Design Major, De Anza College, Cupertino, California.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Received Honorable Mention from Artist resource bay area best artist site 1999.
• Fluent in English and Korean. Basic in French and Spanish.
• Traveled
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