Teri Arlana Russell

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Brentwood, MD 20722
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Experience
Glory Tezigns Revealed, (Tezigns) , Cottage City, MD , Graphic Designer (Independent Contractor), Aug 2004 –Present
  • http://Tezigns.webs.com
  • Support businesses and individuals to creative, cost effective, and professional designed printed materials causing recognition and empowerment. Design logos, CD Covers, PowerPoint Presentations, Slide shows and various designs needed.
 
Salon Health & Wellness Center, Landover, MD, Executive Assistant, Jan 2009-June2009
  • Design Marketing Materials (i.e., Brochures, Post Cards, Fliers, Word Doc's, Excel Doc's and more).
  • Supervised and trained Salon Owner(s) - two (2), and six (6) store associates on new retail store computer program, Microsoft Office
  • programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook), and online websites.
  • Created and designed website and marketing materials.
  • Designed and produced an evaluation form and report, which indicated possible training/workshops to provide in order to increase client/customer sales.
  • Conducted presentations for staff and tenants during company meetings, which included leadership and coaching skills to maintain a high level of staff morale and effectiveness.
  • Assisted and reported to company Owner(s). Provided broad range of support, including customer relationship management,
  • administration, advertising/promotions, database management, tours, and travel arrangements.
 
LTC, Inc, Largo, MD, Evaluation Specialist, Nov 2007 — Oct 2008
  • Developed and designed evaluation forms and reports for monthly and regional reports trainings.
  • Analyzed/interpreted quantitative and qualitative data for monthly and regional training sessions.
  • Customized workbooks, slides, speaker notes, resource guides, and policy and procedures manuals.
  • Designed and assembled creative cohesive branding, job aids, and training materials for the Curriculum and Development department.
 
Leo A Daly, Washington, DC, Administrative Assistant & Recruiting Coordinator, Sep 2006 — Nov 2007
  • Appointed by Director of Operations and Office Manager to serve as Recruiting - Coordinator to manage candidates, review resume’s, and schedule interviews.
  • Appointed by Director of Technical Services to act as Continuing Education Coordinator which involved coordinating employee seminars and licensing requirements.
  • Selected by Office Manager to serve as Human Resource Assistant and provided new employee tours and trainings.
  • Developed and produced an Administrative Assistant Manual which was implemented by all administrative staff.
  • Provided broad range of support including, editing technical spreadsheets, ordering and tracking office supplies, handling office renovations and travel.
 
NuTec Design & JDB Engineering, Hunt Valley, MD, Administrative Assistant, Aug 2004 — Jun 2006
  • Appointed by President to act as liaison between Clients, Managers, Architects, Engineers, Designers, and Drafters.
  • Acted as Assistant Editor for the Marketing Department and supported department and produced station newsletters articles,
  • presentations, website maintenance, and maintained four (4) databases.
  • Interfaced with and acknowledged by executives for taking the initiative to institute processes and procedures to afford effective office organization, automation, and payroll functions.
  • Reported provided support directly to Vice President/Office Manager. Prepared technical proposals, position manuals, tracked inventory, processed office correspondence, and marketing packages.
 
Education
Westwood College, Arlington Ballston Campus, Graphic Design & Multimedia, 12/16/2011
  • Relevant Coursework — Success Strategies, History of Graphic Design, Fundamentals of Design
  • School Projects — Design Tee Shirt
  • Responsibility — Working as a Hair Braider, Producing various designs for my company Tezigns (http://Tezigns.webs.com)
  • Leadership Experience — Project Lead for History of Graphic Design Course
 
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Relevant Coursework — Photoshop I, Jan 2006 — Jun 2006
  • Responsibility — Work Full Time for a Architectural and Engineering Firm, Raise Twins, Assistant Dance Choreographer, Sale Mary Kay
  • Honors & Scholarships — MICA Scholarship
 
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, Human Ecology (Interior Design),
  • Relevant Coursework — Computer Graphics, Interior Design Studio I, II, & III, Photography III, Art History I & II, Visual Presentation,
  • Drawing I & II
  • School Projects — Advertising & Promotion Class - Produced TV Commercial and used for education purposes, Designed Artwork (Print work too), Conducted Presentations of Design work
  • Responsibility — Tezigns is my work from home business that I am trying to began (http://Tezigns.webs.com)
  • Honors & Scholarships — Cavelier Scholarship
  • Leadership Experience — Step Show Choreographer for Sorority , Fashion Show Coordinator and Model
 
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