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Hello, I'm Christina Diers, Graphic Designer
Christina Diers's Bio:
Christina Diers's Experience:
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Digital Services Advisor: Part Time at Arlington Heights Memorial Library
March 2012 - August 2013Assisting patrons at the library with technological questions regarding Microsoft Office Suit, Adobe Suit, e-Readers and books iLife products such as GarageBand, and iMovie. Teaching classes in a plethora of technological outlets design, basic computer skills, internet proficiency, eReaders/eBooks, cell phone applications, Pinterest, and several other fields.
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Track & Field Manager at Concordia University Chicago
October 2010 - May 2011Collaborated on workouts with the coaches and instructed the athletes on what they should be doing. Going to track and cross country meets and recording times as well as taking video of the events.
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Cross Country Manager at Concordia University Chicago
August 2007 - May 2011Showed proficient skills working with Microsoft Excel doing data entry, and sending e-mails to recruits and coaches. Excellent people skills and communication when interacting with recruits including calling on the phone and emailing and important data. Working in large groups of student athletes and coaches on daily basis and showing leadership skills if needed in taking control of workouts and activities.
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Volunteer Associate: Senior Project at Animal Care League
August 2010 - January 2011Individually responsible for designing a tracking database for posters and showing proficient use of Microsoft Access. Creating and publishing to the best of my ability new posters for animals available for adoption. Worked proficiently while gaining new knowledge in the programs of Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop. Flexible time schedule when interacting with businesses and clients, showing patience and dedication.
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Graphic Designer Spectator at Concordia University Newspaper
August 2010 - January 2011Working in a team atmosphere using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to edit layouts and photographs. Dedicating time and flexible hours to make revisions and adjustments; taking constructive criticism well in making such adjustments. Displaying good leadership skills and working well in a group of writers, editors, and teachers, as well as fellow designers and photographers.
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Graphic Design Intern at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Riverside Publishing
June 2010 - August 2010Showing proficient skills while working with Adobe, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop on MAC computers. Using constructive criticism to assist in designing and publishing postcard mailers, flyers, web banners, posters and table displays. Working in teams with sales representatives as well as marketing and graphics departments. Effectively communicating messages and project revisions with co-workers and associates and clients.
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Product Assembly Associate at Riverside Publishing
May 2008 - August 2009Working individually as well as in groups assembling basic aptitude tests in various folders to be distributed to schools. Dedicating my time to making sure no mistakes are made in folders order or information.
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Planning Support Specialist AmeriCorps FEMA Corps Member at AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps
August 2013I am currently serving in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps. My AmeriCorps roles are Media Representative, Project Outreach Liaison; for these roles I am assigned to create Tweets, Facebook posts and write articles about my team and our current projects. I also look up potential sponsors for my team to work through for service projects as well as future lodging locations within our designated project round location. I also design debriefing PowerPoint presentations at the end of each round showing the work and progress of my team. I design the debrief packets to give a physical aid during our PowerPoint presentation. I also created the team Brochure used to hand out to our superiors before being assigned to a regional disaster. My FEMA Role is Planning Support Specialist, since the start of our first round I was assigned to Recovery Coordination Cells designing pamphlets and informational booklets for the various departments, and being a lead in meetings to help all departments to share information to solve the issues of the residents and state.
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Freelance Graphic Designer at Diers Graphic Design
August 2011Using Adobe Suit programs such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, as well as the Microsoft Suite; I design logos for companies, and creating layouts for various static graphic projects, ranging from simple business cards, and logo production, to organizational brochures, flyers, mailers and other printed materials. I also use my standard knowledge in XHTML and CSS to create web-banners.
Christina Diers's Education:
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Concordia University Chicago
2007 – 2011Bachelor of Arts -
Concordia University-River Forest
2007 – 2011Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)Concentration: Graphic Design and Communication
Christina Diers's Interests & Activities:
Graphic Design, Walking with Friends, Being with Family, Animal Rights (Heartland Animal Shelter), American Cancer Society, Relay for Life,Non For Profit, For Profit, Running, Reading, Publishing, Designing, Painting, Drawing