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Alejandra Velasco

Graphic Designer

a.vel.23@hotmail.com

(571) 379- 2646

Education

Marymount University, Arlington, VA B.A., Graphic Design anticipated Spring 2016

 

Community Service

• House of Mercy I hunger for mercy volunteer 2012-15

• Emaus Audio and visual for womens retreat 2015

• Halloween Fest Tour Volunteer 2012-13  

 

Language

Bilingual  

•Spanish (fluent); English (fluent)

Graphic Design Summary

• Experienced with design concepts through production of printed pieces, social media campaigns, and websites

• Strong understanding of the principles of design to communicate visually effective

• Experienced with print preparation and production

• Photographer with skills in portrait photography, studio photography, and environmental.

• Understanding of video shooting and editing along with software. Experience

 

Experience 

Graphic Design

• Designed magazine layouts including cover design, feature spreads, and   department pages

• Designed and produced flyers, posters, program cover, and tickets

• Redesigned branding for Edu-Futuro, nonprofit organization, including brochures,   business cards, letterhead, and envelope

• Designed Poster for the National Library week

• Logo creation and redesign of logo

• Web designer for non-profits

 

Photography and Video Editing

• Marymount University’s Handbook, photography

• Graduation Photography

• Directed, produced, and filmed Take Back Control sexual misconduct awareness   on college campuses video

• Directed, produced, and filmed the Amercian Dream video for Marymount University.

 

Social Media

• Creating host pages, content, and photography for social media campaigns

• Measuring social media analitics

 

Relevant Work History

2012-pres. Freelance Graphic Designer, videographer, and photographer, Bristow, VA.

2014-15 HR Hiring Coordinator for Best Buy 1449, Gainesville, VA

2015- pres. Front End Leader and trainer for Best Buy 1449, Gainesville, VA

 

Honors and Awards

Deans list 2012-2015

Marymount Student Exhibition, 2013-14 -

Graphic Design and Illustration Marymount BlueInk Literary Magazine – 2015 Illustration/design

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