MARILYNN SERAFINSKI
Raleigh, NC 27607
abjvs6@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS Ability to work in a high energy environment. Efficiently managed a large graphic illustration
project. I have excellent communication skills with a strong ambition and work ethic. Over
three years of exposure and experience in graphic design studio. Over two and a half years as
Assistant Account Executive and Media Account experience working on main account.
Management experience with over a year of leading large groups. Three and a half years of
Administrative Assistant experience while also multi tasking as assistant to the CEO.
PROGRAM SKILLS Mac/Pc based programs; Adobe CS2 suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign, Quark, Flash,
Right Hemishpere, Catia V5, Microsoft Office programs.
EDUCATION International Academy of Design & Technology Troy, MI
9/2006
Bachelors of Fine Art in Graphic Design
Graduated with a 3.8 GPA
EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate/Lead 09/2009 Present
Stein Mart Morrisville, NC
•Welcome customers and answer customer questions regarding products and services.
•Help customers make buying decisions.
•Operate cash registers to complete customer transactions.
•Display merchandise and maintain a clean shopping area to maximize store appeal.
•Assist in the receiving and of new merchandise from vendors.
•Prepare merchandise for the selling floor. •Assist in minimizing loss of company assets.
•Contribute to team efforts.
Designer 03/2007 08/2009
Denov Graphics Southfield, MI/Raleigh, NC
•Set up new files, create new designs and update old ones. Make ready for print.
•Co ordinate with other designer to fulfill the clients needs. CS programs
Dresser 02/2006 06/2009
Real Style Madison Heights, MI
•During fashion shows, help arrange and make ready outfits for models to effectively and
timely get dressed to appear on runway.
Production Artist 10/2007 3/2008
Portfolio XXI St. Clair Shores, MI
•Revise previously designed projects and recreate or re design new material in Photoshop,
and Illustrator for Quark document.
•Ready material for client approval and print. Create material in all working formats for
email and print I.e: pdf, psd, tiff, and jpeg.
Project Manager 6/2007 7/2007
Sandbox Studios Warren, MI
•Co Project Managed large graphic illustration job and organize images for in house
and outside illustrators.
•Coordinated images for pricing and hours.
Graphic Designer 8/2006 11/2006
Furnace Design Studio (Internship) Dearborn, MI
•Created Retro 50’s in house designs for glass shop: multiple signs, decorations, and
research all for the 50’s style and theme.
•Designed labels, tags and other signage for Renaissance Festival booth.
•Created direct mail postcard for holiday show.
Manager 11/2000 6/2001
Natural Wonders Sterling Hgts., MI
•Responsible for all functions and operations of store. •Handled money for registers
and nightly deposits •Oversaw payroll and shipments.
Media Account Assistant/Administrative Assistant 12/1996 8/2000
Coomes/Dudek Birmingham, MI
•Coordinated the Carhartt media account. •Oversaw all ads from production to print.
•Assembled $1.5 million radio purchase for Carhartt.
•Helped coordinate photo shoots and the start of all new jobs.