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Vivian Ard

@vivianard

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Aspiring graphic designer with a strong foundation in web coding.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a creative role that allows me to grow my design skills and contribute to innovative projects.

I am a dedicated graphic designer and web coding enthusiast currently pursuing my Associate Degree in IT-Graphic Design at Lake Land College. My experience as a Beauty Associate at Sally Beauty Supply has honed my customer service skills, allowing me to create a welcoming shopping environment while managing inventory effectively.

In addition to my retail experience, I have contributed to the student-run newspaper, The Navigator, as a Reporter and Layout and Design Editor. This role allowed me to develop my writing and graphic design skills, culminating in a multi-page layout that enhanced our publication's visual appeal. I also gained hands-on experience in graphic design through my internship at Lake Land College's Graphic Design/Printshop, where I learned the intricacies of print production.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Beauty Associate

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Sally Beauty Supply LLC

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Maintained a visually pleasing and clean shopping experience for customers. Provided friendly customer service and relations, unboxed new shipments, and kept supply in stock.

Customer Service Retail Operations Inventory Management Visual Merchandising Sales

Graphic Design/Printshop Intern

Lake Land College

Jan 2024 - May 2024 (4 months)

Assigned several graphic-design related tasks and viewed designs in print form to expand skillset. Assisted in assembling and printing out other designs for businesses, gaining first-hand experience with various printing products.

Graphic Design Print Production Adobe Creative Suite Layout Design Customer Service Printing

News Reporter & Layout and Design Editor

The Navigator

Dec 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Wrote in APA format for the monthly student-run newspaper. Designed a multi-page layout and template for each issue.

Journalism APA Formatting Newspaper Layout Graphic Design Editing Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lake Land College

Associate Degree, IT-Graphic Design

Activities and societies: Worked as a News Reporter & Layout and Design Editor for the student-run newspaper, The Navigator, writing in APA format and designing multi-page layouts. Attended and was nominated for the ICCJA Journalism Conference. Served as a Graphic Design/Printshop Intern, designing and printing materials for businesses and expanding skills in print production.

Studied IT-Graphic Design, gaining knowledge in web coding, design, and various computer programs. Completed certificates in IT-Web Design and IT-Desktop Publishing.