"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."
- Pablo Picasso
Résumé
Education
California State University, Chico
August ​2008 - May 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Design
Option in Mass Communication Design
Upper-division Theme: Women's Studies

Related Coursework: Social Media; Film, Radio & TV; Graphic Design; Web Design; Copywriting; Photography, Psychology
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Evaluate and exercise tools for facilitating social networking and online relationships and then analyze future impact of social media on specific sectors of society.
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Understand how history, political power, technology, economics, and culture shape contemporary communication systems worldwide.
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Identify and construct aesthetically comprehensible visual communication to appeal to defined or mass audiences.
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Presented twice in Italian and Italian American Cinema 3rd Annual Student Conference.
Work​
Experience​
Receptionist - Ferrari & Maserati of Newport Beach
​March 2014 - Present
• Efficiently disbatch high volume phone calls to several intercompany offices by monitoring and assigning calls accordingly.
• Provide excelled customer service to customers through telecommunication channels as well as making in-office customers feel welcome and helped.
• Assist customers merchandise purchases.
• Manage all retail merchandise ordering while keeping inventory updated and running sales reports.
• Maintain office's efficiency by ordering and organizing company supplies, preparing expense reports for team members, writing purchase orders for B2B transactions, and creating merchandise commission reports.
• Assist all team members with any tasks requested.
• Train new receptionists following company policies and procedures.
• Additional Administrative tasks.
Skills
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office
HTML/CSS
OS X
Windows XP/7
Wordpress
QuickBooks
ShopKeep
More Skills
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Social Media
Blogging
Event Planning
SEO
Email Campaigns
Photography
Customer Service
Sales
Retail
Leadership
Creativity
Organization
Time Management
Fast Learner
Courses
Marketing Manager - Access Real Estate Lending
​July 2010 - May 2013
• Researched the real estate and mortgage industry’s objectives, policies, and data to develop public relations strategies, educating the public and promoting products/services.
• Prepared, developed and advertised various types of material and campaigns with deadlines for a diverse target audience based on knowledge of design concepts and communication principles.
• Lead marketing meetings to coordinate goals and streamline workflow for the overall success of the company.
• Efficiently managed, maintained, and increased followers/traffic on numerous Social Medias including company website.
• Planned and created material for multiple seminars directed at industry professionals.
• Provided excellent customer service to clients and business partners to represent and hone the company’s superior reputation.
• Organized and maintained databases of clients' and business associates' information.
• Administrative tasks.
Social Media Specialist - Concept Design, Inc.
January 2014 - Present
• Create web content to promote company.
• Manage social medias.
• Research & share Interior Design & Home Remodel industry.
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Introduction to Comm Design
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Principles of Comm Design
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Communication Criticism
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Foundation of Electronic Media
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Instructional Design
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Technology and Communication
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Media Economics
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Media Aesthetics
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Digital Print Production
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Photography and Digital Imaging
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Web Design
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Social Media Technologies
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Writing for Electronic Media
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Advertising Copywriting
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Creative Writing
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American Radio and Television
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Globalizing Film and & Video
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World Cinema
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Documentary Film
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Cinematic Representations of Italian Americans
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American Sports in Film
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Principles of Psychology
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Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, & Violence
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Women's Studies
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Women Writers
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Women Internationally
Graphic Designer (Freelance) - San Diego Superyacht Association
August 2013
• Created a magazine advertisement to make the whole Southwest border appealing as destination points for superyacht owners.
Model - PB&J Boutique
November 2012 - May 2013
• Worked with fashion advisors and photographers to showcase brand identity and promote products.
• Went to on location photoshoots for themed, seasonal Look Books.
• Styled and modeled boutique products for online store.
​• Supervised and coordinated fast paced workflow of seating, reservations, and dining room staff to ensure the patrons receive prompt and courteous service.
Hostess - The Old Spaghetti Factory
November 2007 - January 2009
Community
Involvement
Creative Director (Unpaid) - Paradise Rotary's Relay For Life team
March 2012 - June 2012
​• Created and promoted team’s identity, importance, and events on Social Medias.
​• Created flyers and illustrations.
​• Designed front and back design for team T-shirts.
​• Helped raise over $18,000 for the American Cancer Society (goal was $10,000).
References
Contact me directly, for my personal references. Click the left PDF below to view a letter of recommendation from my previous employer or the right PDF for a print version of my résumé.