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February 11, 2014Vil LouangxayKissner Group Inc.32 Cherry Blossom Road, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7RE: Graphic Designer
To Vil Louangxay:
In this industry, it is essential to hire personnel who pay meticulous attention to detail and have excellent marketing skills. The skills I have gained through my experience as a marketer/designer at the Conestoga College: Bookstore, my freelance logo practice, and two years of education as an Advertising and Marketing student at Conestoga College, make me an ideal candidate for the Graphic Designer position at Kissner Group Inc.
My marketing, advertising and design courses have allowed me to develop a solid foundation for this internship.
I work well in a team environment, and I am comfortable working with others to produce top-notch advertising campaigns with unique and inspiring designs.
I am eager to contribute my passion and abilities to Kissner Group Inc. and to grow in this position. I can apply the many marketing techniques that I have learned from school and in the workplace to the task that needs to get done. My previous experience, creativity and marketing knowledge make me an excellent candidate for this position.
I would love the opportunity to work at Kissner Group Inc. because I admire the company's leadership in the industry. Kissner Group Inc. has the ability to successfully communicate with its consumer to produce the highest quality of work, and that is something I share in values.
I have attached my resume, and would be glad to provide more information in an interview. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,April [email protected]
JOB OBJECTIVE
My objective is to attain an internship where I can enhance my marketing/designing capabilities, and utilize theseskills to improve myself as a marketer, advertiser and designer.
EDUCATION
Conestoga College, Kitchener, OntarioAdvertising and Marketing Communications, 2012 – present
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Plan •Created a hypothetical design firm •Researched competitors, statistics, trends and target market profiles •Designed a full website, logo, and creative advertisements (direct mail, banners)
Advertising Research Techniques IMC Plan •Created a full IMC plan for Red Bull (hypothetical event) •Conducted extensive research used to find competitors, external/internal influences, and target markets in order to create a flawless strategic event •Planned a creative and media strategy using research to promote a theoretical event for Red Bull -Designed creative banners, logos, and ads for IMC and developed a Media Plan
Layout and Print Theory Multicultural Poster •Designed a poster for a client that represented an annual multicultural event in Kitchener-Waterloo •Awarded prize money for poster design that became the official campaign poster for 2014
Conestoga College, Kitchener, OntarioDesign Communication Fundamentals, 2010 – 2011
Waterloo Collegiate Institute, Waterloo, Ontario2005 – 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
Advertising and Promotions, Conestoga College: Book Store, Kitchener, Ontario, April/2013 – August /2013 Campaign: Email Templates (Merchandise Photography) •Produced a strategy in order to generate new business for new/former students •Started an online campaign by designing all email templates for students to view •Mailed a secret sale event and seasonal promotions to students • Used Mannequin/Human Model Photography to showcase new items •Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Adobe in order to clean photos, and transform them into presentable documents for cataloguing, email, and web presentation
24 Mulberry LaneWaterloo, Ontario, N2L 5L5
519-885-7985aprilmccall.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Store Front/Trainer, Tim Hortons: Waterloo, Ontario, October/2010 – January/2014
Store Front/Drive-Thru: •Applied quality customer service • Showed ability to work in a high-pressure environment •Demonstrated high attention to detail •Gained team work, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
Trainer: •Responsible for training all new recruits using motivational teachings •Utilized leadership and positive communication skills
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Advertising Photo Booth Organizer, Tedx, Waterloo, Kitchener, March/2013
•Responsible for promoting Conestoga College by organizing and running a photo booth event to create a positive experience for students and visitors •Used interactivity and maintained a positive attitude in order to attract an audience •Photoshopped and photographed students onto a promotional Conestoga College Card
AWARDS
•Leadership Development Program: Certificate, CSI Services, Kitchener, Ontario, March/2013 •Dean’s Honour Roll List, Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario, May/2013
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Leader/Manager, Anime Club, Waterloo, Ontario, September/2006 – June/2010 •Directed and held events for all members inside the club. Organized trips, budgets and reports. Leader, GSA, Waterloo, Ontario, September/2008 – June/2010 •Responsible for all events/recruitments, and organized a city wide prom for students.
Reading, Writing, Gaming, Photography, Drawing,
References Available Upon Request