Melissa Dunne - Not Specified
About the artist
Member since the very beginning
MELISSA S. DUNNE
7421 S. 28 Street | Bellevue, NE 68147 | (402) 326-8426 or (402) 472-5390 | [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
A creative position at an establishment seeking solid typographic, editorial and interpersonal skills and innovative visual solutions.
SUMMARY
Enthusiastic, self-motivated publications specialist with more than eight years experience designing for the diverse internal and external audiences of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and more than 16 years working in prepress/digital desktop environments. At ease juggling multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining a cheerful disposition. Workis well with clients to assess opportunities and develop visual solutions which can be carried our from conceptualization through production and distribution. Quick to
react to changing trends.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska (April 1997-present)
--- Publications Specialist, Publications and Photography (Nov 2002-present)
--- Publications/Graphic Designer, College of Arts & Sciences (A&S), Office of the Dean (March 1998-Nov 2002)
--- Associate Editor, Division of Continuing Studies, Distance Education (April 1997-Aug 1997)
* Common Boundary Magazine, Bethesda, Maryland (June 1995-July 1995)
--- Editorial Intern (circulation 32,000)
* Daily Nebraskan, Lincoln, Nebraska (Sept 1991-May 1995)
--- Night News Editor, Copy Editor, Staff Reporter
* Boys Town, Boys Town, Nebraska (May 1994-Aug 1994)
--- Editorial Intern
SELECTED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* PROVIDED: publicity, promotional materials and graphic design support for the Chancellor, Senior Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellors of Business & Finance and Admissions, Graduate Studies and more than 30+ unique college
departments and units within the College of Arts & Sciences
* CREATED: university and community-wide campaigns posters, fliers, post cards and folders distributed to all UNL employees
and alumni and NU central administration
* DEVELOPED: complete set of Word templates to be used by employees, staff and administrators throughout campus.
* DESIGNED: 316-page workshop report for international conference; client later received $12.9 million ANDRILL grant to
fund_U.S. Antarctic research efforts
* MANAGED: annual alumni newsletters for more than six departments, including a 52-page double issue
* SATISFIED AND ENFORCED: University marketing communication objectives and brand identity standards
* PAGINATED: both UNL's Independent Student High School and Independent Study College bulletins (circulation 14,000)
* EDITED AND REPORTED: for national magazine exploring spirituality, psychotherapy and creativity (circulation 32,000)
* PRODUCED: (wrote, edited, paginated): entire Boys Town Quarterly (circulation 250,000)
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Mac & PC platforms | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Adobe Creative Suite 1&2 (InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator) | Adobe PageMaker | Adobe Acrobat Professional | Quark | Freehand | Lotus Notes
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
* Bachelor of Journalism with High Distinction (News-Editorial), August 1996
* Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction (Psychology), August 1996
--- dual degree
--- GPA: 3.97
--- Phi Beta Kappa
* Relevant Graduate coursework
--- Issues & Strategies (Integrated Marketing)
--- Creative Strategic Communication: Writing & Design
NOTEABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
* WON: National Science Foundation contest for internationally displayed poster, 2003
* AWARDED: client-nominated APPLAUSE twice - monthly and annually - for service and excellence, 2001
* EARNED: national magazine internship through the American Society of Magazine Editors, 1995
REFERENCES
* References available upon request
