Jessica Ann Buser

6 Misty Lou Court
Fenton, Missouri 63026
(636) 343-8911
Email: J.Buser@sbcglobal.net

Career Objective:

To obtain a position as a graphic designer, utilizing my skills and training.

Education:

Associate in Applied Science
Graphic Communications, (May 2002)
St. Louis Comm. College at Meramec, Kirkwood, Missouri
GPA: 3.31 cum. on 4.0 scale - Dean's List

Courses of Study:

• Design
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Production
• Drawing/Figure drawing
• Illustration
• Portfolio Design
• Computer Art Studio
• Drawing for Graphics

Computer Skills:

Familiar with both Macintosh and Windows. Proficient in the following software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXpress and Microsoft Word.

School Experience:

• At Meramec, I gained practical work experience designing career-related projects for local companies, organizations and foundations.
• I also have a solid understanding of the conceptual design process, from draft-board to final production.
• I learned pre-press considerations, designing for requirements such as budget, applications and size.
• Developed logos for letterheads, business cards and envelopes.
• Designed corporate identities, laid out catalog pages, developed mailers, constructed package designs, produced camera-ready paste-ups, designed advertisements, developed flyers and signage, executed pencil layouts, and designed posters.

Awards Received:

• High School Honor Roll, a member of the Renaissance Recognition Program and was featured in the Who's Who Among American High School Students.
• Won the "Falcon Flight Award", presented by a teacher for portraying admirable character in school spirit and academics.
• Won two cash scholarships for college: Saint Louis Community College at Meramec Alumni Association, and Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Work Experience

Optima Graphics, Incorporated, Fenton, MO
Table Throw Team - Lead Technician (Dec. 2006 to present)
Responsible for table throw production and job flow, scheduling, problem solving, quality assurance, training, material requisition and table throw serging / construction.

Seamstress / Table Throw Production Team Member (Jan. 2004 - December 2006)
Sewed tradeshow graphics and serged table throws. Prepared vinyl to be heated to table throws.

Garden Ridge, Saint Louis, MO
Visual Associate / Auditor (Feb. 2003 - Jul. 2003)
Communicated sales to customers by producing signage for pricing events.

Office and Personal Assistant (May 1998 - Mar. 2003)
Helped organize a home office, and performed basic household duties including clerical tasks.

Y.M.C.A., Saint Louis, MO
School Age Child Care Group Leader / Latch-Key (Oct. 1997 - May 1998)
Planned and supervised activities for school age children. Mutual respect along with good communication skills were required for caring and interacting with the children, their parents, as well as other staff members.

References:

References will be furnished upon request.