Resume
Experience
3/02 – Present Envibrance Studios Miami, FL and Dallas, TX
President, Creative Director, and Founder of Media, Graphic Design and Marketing Company
- Created and maintained websites, and developed print materials and other creative designs such as logos and promotional products for over 100 businesses and entities
- Produced volunteer projects such as art programs and contests for children in the Miami-Dade area
8/04 – 7/07 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
Department of Multicultural Student Affairs Computer Technician, Newsletter Editor and Graphic Designer
- Aided in planning programs such as orientation and cultural events to promote diversity on campus
- Designed the department’s print materials and online newsletter, and distributed news to students through listserv
6/01 – 8/02 Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA
Research Apprentice, Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, Department of Communications & Harvard Alumni Health Study
- Aided in research and communication efforts
5/01 – 8/02 National Urban League New York, NY
Freelance Writer for the national magazine Opportunity Journal
- Conducted research for articles for the National Urban League’s national publication
Skills and Interests
• PC and Macintosh; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage, PageMaker, Publisher, etc.); Experienced in website hosting and HTML
• More than six years experience in several design programs including Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe In Design, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash
• Fluent in French-Creole; Six years of French, four years of Latin
Awards
• National Dollar Diva Business Plan Competition Winner
• National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Young Entrepreneur of the Year
• Miami Herald Silver Knight Award for community service in the area of New Media
• Golden Drum Full Tuition Scholarship to the University of Miami
• Gates Millennium Scholarship
• Two City of Miami Proclamations for service and leadership in the community
• National Youth Venture Grant Recipient
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Pre-med studies; Minors in Advertising and Art
- 8/04 – 5/07 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
- 8/07 – 5/09 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX