2713 Cambridge Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27608
919.781.6549 (H)
ashley@pursuitbyashley.com



Education:

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication, May 2001
Concentration in Visual Communications--Graphic Design and Web Design
Cumulative G.P.A. 3.36, Deans List, 3 semesters

Experience:

Publications Specialist/Administrative Assistant
CLAPP RESEARCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Raleigh, N.C. (7/02-Present)
· Design and update company web sites, including the following:
     http://www.clappresearch.com
     http://www.utilitybookstore.com
· Prepare brochures to advertise nationwide public engineering seminars
· Design and develop various publications including textbooks, workbooks and newsletters
· Enter client case mail into database, take orders for UtilityBookstore.com, and answer phones 

 
Sales Consultant
RHODES FURNITURE, Charlotte, N.C. (11/01-4/02)
· Built relationships with clients and provide expertise in furniture industry.
· Utilized product knowledge and design skills to meet client needs.
· Recommended appropriate furniture purchases from the 70,000 square foot showroom.
· Explained details of Rhodes financing and other payment plans to customers. 
· Maintained client relationships with existing clientele within highly competitive market.
· Prospected for potential customers through cold calling and mass mailings.

VP-Graphic Design/Project Manager
CAROLINA WEB SERVERS, Chapel Hill, N.C. (8/00-5/01)
· Co-founded new club to provide free web design services for UNC organizations.
· Developed club's mission, structure and organization.
· Instrumental in planning meetings and training events.
· Publicized club on campus to students and faculty.
· Recruited skilled members to join site design teams.
· Manage design teams responsible for web site projects.
· Hold weekly office hours to review and troubleshoot sites of design teams.
· Perform site analysis and converse with clients regarding current and future needs.


Co-Webmaster/Content Developer
UNC VIRTUAL TOUR, Chapel Hill, N.C. (9/00-1/01)
http://ibiblio.org/unctour
· Performed research and analysis of various campus tour sites to improve current virtual tour site of the UNC campus.
· Generated site content including text describing over 60 buildings and landmarks.
· Photographed and recorded videos of campus and formatted them for the web.

Webmaster/Fundraising Coordinator
KAPPA DELTA SORORITY, Chapel Hill, N.C. (8/97-5/01)
http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/kd
· Designed and maintained the official Beta Chi Chapter Web site.
· Conducted site research using benchmarking techniques.
· Raised awareness of fundraisers and activities by using the site for public relations.
· Developed brochures to raise $100,000 for a fire-prevention sprinkler system.
· Directed committee that raised $2,500 for North Carolina Children's Hospital.


Graphic Designer
LOVEGEVITY.COM, Durham, N.C. (3/00-8/00)
· Created postcard to promote company expansion and services to the target market.
· Designed company business cards and magazine advertisement.
· Contacted printers to discuss details and price quotes for various projects.
· Graphically enhanced photographs of merchandise using web specifications.


Page Layout Designer
THE DAILY TAR HEEL, Chapel Hill, N.C. (5/99-12/99)
· Planned the layout of newspaper pages, coordinating with news, graphics and photo desks.
· Trained and supervised new staff members.

Public Relations Intern
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES, Raleigh, N.C. (12/98-5/99)
· Contacted Special Olympics offices nationwide to gather information for feature stories.
· Assembled media kits and updated media logs.
· Assisted major volunteer drive at local shopping mall.
· Joined the Committee for Story Ideas and Editorials to discuss projects with professionals.

Computer Skills:

Operating Systems: Win 95/98/2000/NT and Mac OS
Internet: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fetch, FTP, First Page, MS Front Page
General: MS Office: Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word, Access, 59 wpm
Publishing: Corel Draw, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, 
Adobe PhotoShop, MS Publisher, QuarkXPress
Programming: HTML

Related Training:

Web Development 
News Writing and Editing
Promotional and Production Design 
Business Writing
Sales and Marketing
Mass Communication Law & Ethics


References:

available upon request

Please email me for a printable version of my resume.
© Ashley Clark, 2002
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