JULIA C. KASSAB
julie.kassab@gmail.com                                                                          
945 Elmwood Ave.                                                                                     ( C ) 610.513.8689     
West Chester, PA 19380                                                                           ( H ) 610.431.4863
Resume

Education        

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Cumulative GPA: 3.19
Coursework included Restaurant, Packaging, Logo, Magazine, Environmental, Exhibit, Poster, Production, Web Site and Book Design

Skills      
         
Hardware: IBM, Macintosh
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Quark Express, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Languages: HTML

Professional Experience     

Production Artist (Full-time Intern) 
Aetna, Blue Bell, PA Sep. 2005 ­- Mar. 2006

  • Designed marketing collateral and direct mail for a variety of audiences, including seniors, young adults and businesses
  • Created brochure to present new product to Aetna CEO
  • Managed project and served as liaison to client for development of  major dental office guide
  • Coordinated and organized material to help team streamline the member enrollment design process
  • Responsible for pre-press production, FTP and troubleshooting

Work-Study Lab Assistant
Drexel Design & Imaging Studio, Philadelphia Apr. 2006 - Jun. 2006

  • Supervised six labs and assisted students; required working knowledge of multiple hardware, software, and audio-visual platforms

Freelance Designer
2004 - present

  • Conceived and implemented logo designs, business stationery and web sites for a variety of small business clients:
    DK Handyman, Healing Moon Massage, Mimi's Designs, YPHF Young Professionals
    in Hedge Funds, Vote Orcutt 2008 Campaign

Other Experience

Server       
Basil Bistro, Paoli, PA July 2007 – Present

  • Handled customer requests and attended to side work pertinent to position.

Hostess, Server, Bartender
Penne Restaurant & Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sep. 2004 – June 2007

  • While a full-time student, worked 20 hours/week at this AAA four-diamond rated Hilton hotel restaurant
  • Earned increasing responsibilities including training staff and event coordination

  
Cashier, Food service, Sales, Clerical, Switchboard operator, Cash office
Target Corporation, Exton, PA Nov. 2001 - Sep. 2005

  • Promoted several times; responsibilities included preparing checks and cash

Activities          

Honors College Mentor, July 2005 – June 2007       
Member, AIGA
Volunteer, Rubye’s Kids                                      
Basic knowledge of French

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