Melina Mc Gough | Freelancer Resume

ABOUT M E L I NA Mid - Senior Finished Artist- melinamdesigns @ gmail.com www.melinamcgough.art ART DIRECTION BRANDING PUBLICATIONS DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION LOGOTYPE ANIMATION PHOTOGRAPHY INTEREST Art, Photography, Design ADOBE CC SUITE & MS OFFICE Over 10 years of knowledge; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator & MS Office; Also, Mailchimp, Flash, Bridge & Wordpress. P E R S O N A L Q UA L I T I E S • RELIABLE, POSITIVE ATTITUDE • STRATEGIC PROBLEM SOLVER • FAST, EFFICIENT, PROFESSIONAL • CREATIVE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL • TEAM PLAYER, COLLABORATIVE • TIME MANAGEMENT, ORGANISED • EFFECTIVE UNDER PRESSURE E D U C AT I O N • RMIT UNIVERSITY, AUS. Bachelor of Communication Design (Graduated 2014, High Distinctions) • POLITECHNICO DI MILANO, ITALY 2013 Scholarship; Graphic Design & Fashion “I’ve been employed as a Graphic Designer for over 6 years. During that time and currently, I’ve been heavily involved in photography, retouching and image manipulation. I have a modern eye with a creative flair and attention to detail. I’ve also work as a freelancer and visual artist.” TIMELINE ADVANT www . ad va n t . co m . a u F AR A G E F I N I S H E D A R T / G R A PH I C D E SI G N D IGITA L & C R EATIVE CO OR D INATOR June 2019 - Current (Part Time) Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 (Full time, 1yr 6mos) • Corporate Finished Art AMP, Financial Advisors & Accountants • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Photo Manipulation for Article Banners Marketing & Print Collateral Social Media Content - AMP & Clients Typography - Copy layout Video Animation & Publications TOTAL BEAUTY NETWORK G R A P H I C D E S I G N / F I N I SH E D A R T Apr 2017 - May 2018 (Full time 1yr 2mos) • Design & Branding for all accounts; Inika Organic, DB Designer Brands, Raww Cosmetics, Colour by tbn. • Marketing, Promotions & Retail collateral • Digital & Print Advertising, Layout, Finished Art • Banners & Video Animation • Store Signs, Posters & Window Display • All Publications, Brochures, Design & Packaging • Typographic Formatting, Composition & FA • Social Media Content, eDM Weekly Newsletters • Photography & Image Retouching • Working with Style Guides & Templates www . fa rage . com .a u Advertising/Marketing Campaigns; Digital & Print Publication Design; Corporate Proposals & Magazines Rangebooks, Lookbooks, Pitch Tenders & Documents Branding, Packaging & Stationery Organising Events, PR initiatives & Sourcing talent Website Manager & Content Curator Photography, Retouching & Editing Social Media Manager & Content Creation Blog Copy-writing & eDM Weekly Newsletters Data management & E-commerce sales P U MA www. p u ma . com GRAPHIC DESIGN (Internship) 2013 - 2014 (Part time 1 yr) • T-shirt Artwork for Men and Women, printed and distributed worldwide • Store Visits with head designer • Trend Forecasting & Research • Presentations to team & attend meetings • Working with style guides & merchandise 3DEEP www. 3 de e p . com . a u GRAPHIC DESIGN (Internship) 2012. Luxury Design & Communications Agency • Logo design, Branding & Publications • Story Boards, Creative Direction & Art applications FREELANCE CLIENTS REFERENCES To Whom it may concern, To Whom may concern, Whom ititmay IToam pleased toconcern, write this recommendation letter on behalf of Melina McGough. She began working full time at Farage as the Digital and Creative Coordinator in May 2015. During this time, I have been consistently impressed by McGough. both her design skills, I am am pleased thisthis recommendation letter letter on behalf Melina Iprofessionalism pleasedtotowrite write recommendation on of behalf of Melina McGough. commitment. She began workingand full time at Farage as the Digital and Creative Coordinator in May She began working full time at Farage as the Digital and Creative Coordinator in May 2015. During this time, I have been consistently impressed by both her design skills, 2015. During this I have been consistently impressed both her design skills, professionalism andtime, commitment. Melina is a talented, highly creative designer with a humblebyand positive attitude. professionalism and commitment. She conﬁdently communicated her knowledge and skills during her interview and Melina is a talented, highlyShe creative withchoice a humble positive attitude. was hired on the spot. was adesigner standout andand exceeded our expectations. She conﬁdently communicated her knowledge and with skills during her interview and attitude. Melina is a talented, highly creative designer a humble and positive was hired on the spot. She was a standout choice and exceeded our expectations. She conﬁdently her knowledge her interview and During her time communicated at the Head Oﬃce, Melina tookand on skills manyduring responsibilities and worked was hired on the spot. She was a standout choice and exceeded our expectations. closely with the Brand Manager. She created and designed Publications, Branding, During her time at the Head Oﬃce, Melina took on many responsibilities and worked Advertising, Web content, Digital campaigns, Marketing & Print Branding, collateral, closely with the Brand Manager. She created and designed Publications, During her time atSocial the Head Oﬃce, Melina took on many responsibilities and worked Advertising, Web content, Digital campaigns, Marketing & Print collateral, Photography and media content. closely with and theSocial Brandmedia Manager. She created and designed Publications, Branding, Photography content. Advertising, Web content, Digital Marketing Melina is a highly conceptual and campaigns, strategical thinker with&aPrint sharpcollateral, eye for detail. Photography and Social media content. Melina is a highly conceptual and strategical thinker with a sharp eye for detail. She can take ideas and turn them into tangible designs. Her work is of a superior She can take ideas and turn them into tangible designs. Her work is of a superior standard. Shehas has managed projects and eﬀectively communicated ideas, standard.isShe projects eﬀectivelythinker communicated ideas, eye for detail. Melina a process highlymanaged conceptual andand strategical with a sharp her design and solutions. her design process and solutions. She can take ideas and turn them into tangible designs. Her work is of a superior standard. She has managed projects and eﬀectively communicated ideas, event Melina realteam team player has collaborated with highclients, proﬁleevent clients, Melina isisaareal player andand has collaborated with high proﬁle her design process and solutions. planners, store printers and suppliers. She is comfortable managingmanaging the planners, storemanagers, managers, printers and suppliers. She is comfortable the oﬃce on making quick eﬀective decisions, taking initiative and can work oﬃce onher herown, own, making quick eﬀective decisions, taking initiative and can work Melina is a real team player and has collaborated with high proﬁle clients, event under pressure to solve problems. under pressure to solve problems. planners, store managers, printers and suppliers. She is comfortable managing the In addition to being highly reliable and trustworthy, she is ataking friendlyinitiative characterand can work oﬃce on her making quick eﬀective decisions, In addition toown, being highly reliable and trustworthy, she Gets is a friendly character and we’ve built a strong relationship with her over the 2 years. on well with under pressure solve problems. and we’ve built to a strong relationship with her over the 2 years. Gets on well with “Melina is a dream to work with, she ensures everything is executed with unbelievably accurate branding in the most premium way possible. She works collaboratively and her delivery exceeds every expectation. A talented artist and photographer she takes artwork to another level.” TOTAL BEAUTY NETWORK - Rachel Tigel E-Commerce Manager STATISTICS (April 2017 - April 2018) · EDM click through rate: +30% · Website visits from EDM sales increase: +21% · Instagram website clicks increase: +188% · Instagram sales increase: +768% Percentage increase in conversion rate: · INIKA: +22% / DB: +80% everyone and always oﬀered a helping hand. Melina was an absolute pleasure everyone and a helping Melina was an absolute pleasure to work with andalways I highlyoﬀered recommend her to hand. any future employer. In addition to being highly reliable and trustworthy, she is a friendly character to work with and I highly recommend her to any future employer. and we’ve built a strong relationship with her over the 2 years. Gets on well with everyone and always oﬀered a helping hand. Melina was an absolute pleasure Sincerely, to work with and I highly recommend her to any future employer. Sincerely, Joe Farage Sincerely, Director 0411Farage 113 538 Joe Director- Joe Farage Director “She’s a rare combination of artistic talent and business savvy” – Terri Stone Content Director ‘Adobe Create Magazine’