Margarita Eliza B. Basa

MARGARITA ELIZA B. BASA
Email: myleebasa@gmail.com
http://www.myleebasa.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

GRAPHIC DESIGN for both online and print media. Website designer and developer. Knowledgeable in the following software: Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft Office. STRONG WRITING SKILLS. Comfortable working independently or with a team. Experienced in building websites from concept to completion, proficient in HTML, Web Site Design and Maintenance, and CSS. Experience in both Mac and PC environments.

EDUCATION

Nazareth College
Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Communication with concentration in Graphic Design
Expected Graduation Date: May 2010
Art Portfolio: http://www-pub.naz.edu:9000/~mbasa1/

Conde Nast Summer Internship Program, New York, NY
Digital Development & Services
June - August 2009

Performed website updates and additions for brides.com, allure.com, glamour.com, and luckymag.com. Built email newsletters for Lucky and W magazine. Assisted site producers and graphic designers with various digital projects, completed training documentation for various website maintenance processes, and conducted research and created reports for project managers.

Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
A.S. in Communication and Media Arts
Graduation Date: May 2008

Academic Achievements:

Recipient of 2006 Carol Cloos Memorial Award for excellence in Communications
studies.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Membership requires 3.25 GPA or higher for entire academic career.
Dean’s List for every semester completed.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MAUREEN LANGAN
Website Design and Maintenance
September 2008 – Present

http://www.maureenlangan.com

GARAGISTA MUSIC
Web Site Designer
February 2007 - Present

Design and develop web sites from start to finish. Responsible for all aesthetic and functional elements involving the web site.

Design samples:
http://www.lisalynnemathis.com
http://www.garagistamusic.com/masterjazz
http://www.jayazzolina.com
http://www.secondactstudio.com
http://www.allisonfine.com

GARDEN CENTER NEWS
Graphic Designer
April 2006 – Present

Work with a team to produce weekly or monthly email newsletters, web sites and promotional print material for clients nationwide for distribution to subscribed customers. Responsibilities include incorporating client and company provided content, designing custom-made graphics, modifying code, editing, and testing published product. Also act as content coordinator by gathering and recommending material for newsletters in a timely fashion, handling customer service concerns for designated clients, and acting as communication liaison between client and Garden Center News.

Design sample: http://www.orchardnurserynews.com/news/7/03/

THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE
Graphic/Web/Flash designer
December 2008 – Present

Responsible for website mock-ups, build, and release of finished product. Also responsible for creating Flash splash pages appropriate to client’s brand. Recent projects include: http://www.fdnypipesanddrums.net and http://www.samechoicepackaging.com

DR. EARTH/SWEET EARTH
Graphic Designer
December 2006 - Present

Design merchandising materials such as catalogs, magazine ads, and signs to promote the company's line of organic gardening products to an audience of consumers and retail outlets.

SUNRISE LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING
Logo/Website Designer
February 2008
http://www.sunriselegalnurseconsulting.com

Created internet presence for consulting company starting with logo creation then concluding with website design and development.

BABY’S BREATH FLOWERS AND MORE
Logo and Print Design
August 2006 – Present
http://www.babysbreathflowers.com

Translated fresh, fun, modern, and approachable vibe projected by floral design shop into a fitting logo. Developed print material and signage featuring logo to promote the business on a visual level. Design weekly newspaper ads.

2006 DAVE DALY MEMORIAL FUND CONCERT E-CARD
October 2006
Graphic/Flash Designer

Comissioned to design Flash E-card promoting charity event to mailing list and press outlets. Serves as a visual representation of event to drum up interest and attract an audience.

OFFICIAL RICK CONETY WEB SITE
http://www.myleebasa.com/rickconety/bio.html
September 2006
Web Site/Graphic Designer

Created web site for stand-up comedian Rick Conety to serve as a publicity and promotional tool

ONESIDE EMAIL CAMPAIGN
http://www.onesidemusic.com/emailer/ep_email.html
September 2006
HTML Email Designer

Designed promotional emailer to announce release of new CD and latest news to online fanbase and media outlets.

SXSW XX SHOWCASE
January 2006
Flash Designer

Created all graphic and Macromedia Flash elements for E-card that promoted musical showcase at one of the Southwest’s biggest gatherings of the music industry.

ONESIDE
http://www.onesidemusic.com
January 2006
Web Site Design/Logo Design

Created logo and web site for band, Oneside, to promote their music and serve as an informational source for media outlets and their fans.

LUKJAN METAL PRODUCTS
http://www.myleebasa.com/lukjan/
January 2006
Logo Design/Print Catalog Design

Designed new logo to represent company’s “family-owned business” message to convey approachability and personalized service. Also designed print catalog for use at trade shows.

XEROX
http://www.myleebasa.com/xerox/2006xeroxforum.html
December 2005
Flash Designer

Designed and programmed Macromedia Flash E-card to promote internal event

DAVE DALY FUND E-CARD 2005
September 2005
Designer

Created Flash E-card to promote benefit concert. Included tasks were: offer a snapshot of the talent to be featured, encourage attendance, and provide pertinent information for media outlets.

OFFICIAL MIKE GREBB WEB SITE
http://www.mikegrebb.com
January 2005
Designer

Created official web site that reflected the vibe and artwork of client's current CD release. Responsible for all aspects of creation from start to finish which included design, HTML coding, graphic work, and Flash programming.

MIKE GREBB FLASH E-CARD
http://www.mikegrebb.com/ecard
December 2004
Designer

Created Macromedia Flash E-card to promote CD release. Responsible for all aspects of creation from start to finish which included design, PHP script implementation, HTML coding, audio encoding, graphic work, and Flash programming.