paola blanco Advertising|Design

paobla88@yahoo.compixelsnpapers.com

(954) 806 9584

Skills

Work Experience

Education

Awards

Adobe Illustrator Adobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignAdobe DreamweaverAdobe Premiere Microsoft Office Suite PC and Mac PlatformsBilingual (English, Spanish) Interpersonal Communication

The Legacy Companies |Fort Lauderdale, FL May 2010 – December 2010 |Copywriter

- Composed copy for product brochures to maintain appropriate brand image - Developed press kits, researched and coordinated media buys - Created headlines, tag lines, and product copy for ads, spec sheets, newsletters, and press releases- Authored “Ice Right “ advertorial published in Asian Hotel and Catering Times August 2010 issue

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2008 – 2011 |Bachelor of Science in Advertising

Adobe Photoshop Creativity Seminar Kelbytraining |Miami Beach Convention Center August 2010 |CS5

Killer Copy Boot Camp Hosted by The American Advertising Federation |Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce February 2010

Awarded 3rd place at National Student Advertising Competition March 2011 |American Advertising Federation (4th District)

Six President’s List Mentions 2008-2011 |4.0 GPA

Dean’s List 2010 |3.9 GPA

Artemis Design Group |Fort Lauderdale, FL June 2010 -June 2011

Jack and Jill Children’s Center

- Developed a rapport with project directives to access content and design needs for website redesign and completed three feature specific comps

Celtic Sea Special Events

- Developed a rapport with project directives to access content and design needs for website and logo redesign-Researched “steam punk “ icons to develop custom textures and image composites-Created two style specific comps integrating event planning and entertainment services with product inventory requirements