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I have worked in web design, graphic design, and public relations for the past six years, and as well as being an accomplished web designer, I also have a Bachelor's degree in English and experience in communications.

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Marisa Witherspoon

marisa@with-design.net • www.with-design.net

OBJECTIVE

A position in web and information design utilizing my creative and editorial skills and experience in layout, editing, and interactive media design.

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer
Rooms-To-Go, Atlanta, GA
2006-Present
  • Design and produce layout for product pamphlets, merchandise signs, and miscellaneous graphic design needs for the merchandising department.
  • Manage current product information books, inventory SKUs, and merchandise tags for all stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Public Relations Assistant
Bates Associates, Atlanta, GA
2004-2005
  • Designed layout and edited articles for several Georgia forest industry newsletters.
  • Managed the sale of newsletter advertisements.
  • Produced and distributed press releases for the Georgia forest industry and Grady Hospital.
  • Reviewed and organized Georgia state legislative bills and documents for lobbying interests.
Web Designer and Administrator
Nielsen and Associates, Inc., Gainesville, FL
2002-2004
  • Designed and maintained a social interests hub site for a web marketing firm.
  • Wrote articles, conducted interviews, reviewed products, and created trivia for the hub.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash
Microsoft: Office
Miscellaneous: QuarkXpress, Paintshop Pro
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Languages: XHTML, CSS, Knowledge of JavaScript, Knowledge of ActionScript

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Associate in Arts, Web Design and Interactive Media, June 2008

Berry College, Rome, GA
Bachelor of Arts, English, May 2001