ROXANNE SHABANI . . (919) 889-6463 . 4021 Bella Park Trail, Apt. 312, Raleigh, NC, 27613

ROXANNE SHABANI . . (919) 889-6463 . 4021 Bella Park Trail, Apt. 312, Raleigh, NC, 27613

.OBJECTIVE To gain professional experience working in the Visual Communications field in N.C. as a graphic designer.

.EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill :: Class of 2010, GPA 3.1

BA in Journalism & Mass Communications, focus on Visual Communications: Graphic Design
Relevant coursework & activities: Digital Arts, Multimedia, Infographics, Newspaper & Magazine Design, Basic Drawing/Painting, Exploring the Visual World: Photography, Serigraphy, Blank Canvas dance troupe, the Student Artery

.EXPERIENCE

T-shirt Screenprinter, Ackland Community Day :: Chapel Hill, NC, 11/09

Communicated directly with Senior Museum Educator to determine what designs were desired to be printed
Worked with three other students to create print-safe designs using PS and Illustrator
Prepped screens, mixed inks, and printed over 100 shirts at event that the Ackland and screenprinters profited from

Volunteer, the Student Artery :: Chapel Hill, NC, 09/09 - 12/09

Helped re-paint and clean gallery interior
Designed flier for opening show, posted them, and advised the organization's founders on high-visibility places for posting
Built outdoor signs and indoor banners from recycled materials
Displayed personal artwork at opening show and annual UNC Student-Art Sale and broke-even on material costs

Lab Assistant, UNC-CH Journalism School :: Chapel Hill, NC, 09/09 - 12/09

Freelance Graphic Designer, SweeTea™Apparel line:: Raleigh, NC, 07/09 - 12/09

Assessed already established visual identity of t-shirt line, and created coordinating print and online ads that appeared in trade show magazines, sponsor newsletters, and on website shop
Reformatted and unified all logos to be same-size high-resolution vectors
Corresponded directly with advertisers, (i.e. The Farm Sanctuary), to submit properly formatted ads for print deadlines

Freelance Website Master/Designer, Vespa Ristorante :: Chapel Hill, NC, 06/07- 12/09

Maintained and updated Flash website for local restaurant
Designed, delivered, and installed banners outside restaurant
Designed ads printed in local publications (ie. the Independent, SignalFest brochure)

Intern, Design Services :: Chapel Hill NC, 01/07- 12/07

Worked on-site in Mac office environment designing print materials for UNC-CH student and University organizations
Collaborated with Marketing & Design Coordinator to design and implement a promotional campaign that drove business to the service
Placed 2nd in ACUI's 2008 Steal this Idea Contest Specialty Items Category for buttons created while at this internship
Promoted from intern to employee
Awarded employee of the month 11/07

Arts Editor, Reverb Music Magazine:: Chapel Hill, NC, 08/06 - 12/06

Designed media-kit to present to potential advertisers for magazine's first issue
Created print ads and web elements
Recruited and directed students to assist in design work

.KNOWLEDGE

Expert :: Adobe Suite CS4, Digital Photography

Basic :: Screenprinting, Copy editing, HTML, FinalCutPro, French

.REFERENCES

Karen Hall, Business Co-founder & Owner, SweeTea™ apparel line

Adrienne Edwards, Marketing & Design Coordinator, Design Services