
Administrative Professional, Art & Design
San Francisco Bay Area

Administrative Professional, Art & Design
San Francisco Bay Area
It is my goal to continue building my administrative career at a creative design firm or arts institution.
I bring recent experience in office management and executive support at an architectural design firm. I bring additional experience in administrative assistance, graphic design, and marketing.
Currently I volunteer my administrative skills at a public museum of art, culture, and history.
Computer Experience
• Advanced: Microsoft Word, Excel; Apple Mac OS X, Mail, iCal, Address Book, iPhoto; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional.
• Competent: Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Entourage, Windows; Apple FileMaker Pro, Keynote, Pages; Adobe GoLive; QuarkXPress; Intuit QuickBooks; Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge.
• Typing Speed: 60 wpm.
(Non-Profit; Museums and Institutions industry)
November 2009 — Present (2 months)
• Execute large-scale data-entry projects for membership and development.
• Usher guests at public and membership events.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
February 2008 — March 2009 (1 year 2 months)
• Streamlined invoicing process with clearer formulas, regular formatting, and protected content.
• Automated the update of project budgets to reflect the most current data available.
• Simplified accounts payable through consolidation of redundant accounts.
• Transitioned employee benefits tracking to an automated system.
• Managed banking, insurance, timesheets, payroll, new hire orientation, and terminations.
• Arranged meetings, lunches, company events, and multi-leg international travel.
• Corresponded with clients and vendors. Proofread and edited correspondence for staff.
• Maintained office equipment and supplies. Researched new equipment purchases.
• Directed interns in delegation of administrative tasks.
(Medical Practice industry)
August 2007 — March 2008 (8 months)
• Exercised tactful judgment in replying to sensitive medical questions.
• Scheduled appointments and kept clinic running on time.
• Prepared, proofread, and processed paperwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintained an extensive system of medical records (approximately 10,000 files in total).
(Design industry)
June 2005 — February 2008 (2 years 9 months)
• Designed and laid out promotional and brand identity materials for individuals and nonprofits.
• Coordinated print jobs with local vendors.
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
March 2002 — June 2005 (3 years 4 months)
• Designed, laid out, and wrote copy for print advertisements in a deadline-driven environment.
• Developed marketing campaigns and strategies on a cross-functional team.
• Assisted office manager and sales representatives with client relations and financial tracking.
• Together with team, increased annual revenue by 22.4% ($107,685.00) over three years.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 1 month)
• Developed and administered monthly and annual budgets, working with the board and accountant.
• Directed a volunteer committee in pursuing options for additional real estate.
BA (double major) , Art & Computer Science , 1998 — 2001
• Dean’s List. Honors Program. GPA: 3.66/4.00