ELIZABETH ZARRELLO'S RESUME
(631) 806-4303 | ezarrello@gmail.com | LinkedIn
Experienced editorial graphic designer and published journalist with outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Multiple years of experience in digital content creation, branding, social media marketing, editorial design, and writing.
EDUCATION
BS, ART in GRAPHIC DESIGN & MINOR, COMMUNICATIONS
Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | May 2022
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Writing and Research, Interviewing, Planoly, HTML & CSS Coding, Wordpress, Wix, 35mm Photography, Digital Photography, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Tinkercad, and Sketchup.
EXPERIENCE
EDITORIAL & DESIGN ASSISTANT, MISSION MAGAZINE
New York City, NY (Remote) | May 2021-Current
Produce both written and graphic design content for social media channels, web, and other promotional materials.
Create engaging video teasers, animations, edits, and GIFs in developing digital marketing campaigns.
Assist the Editor-in-Chief in sourcing creative material for digital and print issue.
Research, source and write up-and-coming material for published web and print features.
Coordinate interviews with guests, pitch and published over 40 stories to Editor-in-Chief and Editorial staff in content areas of fashion, art, sports, entertainment, news, and philanthropy.
Train and delegate work to Editorial Interns.
MEDIA TEAM DIRECTOR, CLUTCH MAGAZINE
Tallahassee, FL | January 2021-December 2021
Supervised and delegated marketing team in producing promotional graphics, editorial style videos, and brand focused photography for social media content.
Constructed a visual brand identity that engages and informs target audience across Instagram, TikTok, etc.
ART DIRECTOR | May 2020- January 2021
Solely designed the full issues editorial layout using Adobe Suite, while fulfilling one week timeline before printing.
Managed a team of artists and individually created graphics for social media posts and marketing campaigns.
ART ASSISTANT | May 2019- May 2020
Co-produced graphics for social media posts, flyers, invites and promotional materials.
Digitally designed sections of issues editorial layout.
GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR, DANCE MARATHON
Tallahassee, FL | May 2020-May 2021
Lead designer and team manager for the creation of all graphics for social media content, flyers, invites, branding packets, hospitality packets, weekly newsletters, and all digital products.
Collaborated with social media management and PR team in weekly meetings with students, advisors, and miracle families of Dance Marathon to create cohesive marketing campaigns and promotional posts.
LOGO DESIGNER, FREELANCE
Virtual Commission | April 2019-Current
Create graphics and construct design concepts with brands, applying feedback from clients while maintaining constructive and communicative visuals.
Designed sketches of logos and media depending on the requests and needs of local businesses.