MICHAELENE N. DE YOUNG

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BIOGRAPHY
I grew up in Chicago in a very artistic family. My father was a professional photographer, my mother sewed and did needlework, and my brother and sisters are all very musically and artistically inclined.
I have been continuously striving towards developing my own artistic abilities. In high school, I vented my creativity through participation in several choirs, bands and musical theater. I was a musician, photographer and clay potter. I crafted crochet, wrote poetry and also dabbled in Origami art.
Not until I discovered computer graphics did I really feel comfortable in the arts. The computer gives me more freedom of expression than I ever had before, enabling me to know what I want and with the aid of this mechanical wonder allowing me to see my visions become reality.

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position, to effectively utilize my skills as a motivated photographer/graphic designer.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I have created hundreds of page layouts and flyers for Realtors' advertisements across the country, meeting deadlines on time. I have also competently proofed and edited print advertisements for a real estate publication. I've written basic web pages for a popular Usenet group and local businesses. I served as a volunteer teacher of 3D art at The Museum for Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach.

EXPERIENCE
October 2007 - Present
Photographer/Photo Coordinator
771 Shallowford Rd., Suite 108
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770-516-5880 Bud Stengel - Owner
Independent contractor/freelance. Taking portrait and team photos of youth sports teams. Aiding customers in purchase decisions. Taking payments. Assisting other photographers with coordinating children and posing.

March 2003 - October 2007
L & R Publications, Inc.
Oak Street, Port Orange Florida 32127
322-5335 Carrie Maday - Graphics Supervisor
Production graphics, ad design and creation, data entry, customer service, receptionist on rotation operating switchboard.

July 2000 - March 2003
Publix #446
1478 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
673-5380 Mitch Ford - Bakery Manager
Sales clerk, baking, customer service, nightly inventory, maintaining sanitation standards.

December 1998 - January 2000
Winn-Dixie
352 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
671-4881 Chicki Drake - Bakery Manager
Preparation and packaging of product, inventory and ordering, customer service, new employee training, baking.

REFERENCES
Dwain Shenberger
1202 Ridgewood Ave.
Holly Hill, FL 32117
492-8478

Steve Jordan
5449 N.E. 5th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
954-938-5023

EDUCATION
Associates of Science Degree in Design Graphics
Keiser College, September 2002
Daytona Beach, FL
Attained skills utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe GoLive!, Adobe LiveMotion!, Adobe Premiere, Quark Xpress, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash and Adobe Director.
I completed several projects for non-profit organizations, interactive CD-ROMS, animations, logo designs, T-shirt designs and various print projects.

INTERESTS
I enjoy self-learning, reading, beading, nature photography and creating graphics applying Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe In-Design. I am proficient in the use of digital cameras, Mac O/S and PC computers.


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