1. Graphic & Web Designer
cell: 570-594-3512
keela.mason@hotmail.com
behance.net/keela_mason
Keela
Mason
Education:
The Art Institute of York—Pennsylvania
Associate of Science Degree in Graphic Design
Graduation: March 2015
Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA
Credits earned 2009-2011
Volunteer Experience:
Helped create a banner for The Upper Room Church
outreach event. August 2014
Ai York Rock the Canvas event, help screen printing
t-shirts. October 2013
Saturday in the Park event, manning the Ai-York stand,
making popsicle stick puzzles for children.
September 2013
Freelance Work:
May 2015- Present: Manage content presentation and
overall design for Apologetics Ends Here and Why
Carm Sucks blogs using WordPress.
Winter 2015: Shoot & edit video for the York Jaycees
using Premiere Pro and Audition.
Work History:
Geisinger, Bloomsburg, PA
Temporary position testing new release of EpicCare
program. April 2016-June 2016
Home Depot, York, PA
Summer position as garden associate watering plants,
helping customers, stocking shelves. Spring 2013
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Work/Study position calling alumni for donations
to the school. Fall 2011
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Work/Study position taking and copying notes for
a learning disabled student. Fall 2010
Traditional Skills:
• Unique combination of training and experience in traditional
graphic design, coding and design for the Web, and working
with audio and video production and editing.
• Read and interpret a floor plan and create clean, gridded
perspective drawings.
• Apply layout and design skills to static web pages and
banner ads.
• Conduct thorough and thoughtful research prior to
conceptualizing solutions to design problems using sketches
and word lists.
• Develop graphic layouts, logos, page spreads, package designs,
and promotional mailers.
• Confident photographer, customizing shots for various
graphic applications.
Personal Skills:
My employment and educational experiences have taught me to
pursue my goals with tenacity while never sacrificing attention to
detail or quality. The retail positions I’ve held have allowed me to
develop confidence in interpersonal communications and
customer relations. Always seeking out opinions that may not
agree with my own, I believe that by exhibiting open-
mindedness and respect for diversity I’m fostering my own
personal and professional growth.
Computer Skills:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Organize a large volume of text in a visually pleasing layout
using InDesign.
• Create high-quality vector art with gradient mesh in Illustrator.
• Separate background/subject, correct colors, change from RGB
to CMYK, change the dpi of a photo using Photoshop.
• Edit raw footage and assemble a video in Premiere
Produce, record and edit sound files in Audition.
• Good file management and organization.
• Prepare files for printing and file conversion.
• Experience with Mac and Windows OS.
• Sensitivity to CMYK, RGB, and Pantone
color systems.
• Write HTML5/CSS3 using Dreamweaver.