Helen Gynell.com

  résumé

 

KEY SKILLS

 

Graphic Design

Illustration

WordPress Websites

Social Media

Copywriting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION
 

University of Miami
(133 of 120 credits earned)
Communication Major
Literature Minor + Art History Minor
 

Miami-Dade College 
Hotel & Restaurant Management


Coral Gables Senior High
 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

March 2015 - Present
University of Miami
Institute for Data Science and Computing

• Graphic Designer | working for Director, Business Operations
  Design and branding of flyers, brochures, posters, logos, promotional items, annual report, etc.;
  Creation, and content management of, multiple websites using WordPress and Cascade;
  Extensive Event Support, including but not limited to: marketing, logistics, Powerpoint
    presentations, nametags, signage, and post-event Video Editing (uploads to YouTube channel);
  Constant Contact eblasts and lists management; In-house forms;
  Social Media content (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube); Holiday card animation;
  Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects.

• Senior
Administrative Assistant  (promoted to position above)

• Administrative Assistant  (promoted to position above)

• Temporary Employee (hired as Permanent)
  
Hired as Temp. Website Content Manager | Stayed on when Administrative Assistant left.

 

 

December 2013 - Present and July - December 2008
Freelance Graphic Design

Website Designs in Illustrator | Vector Art | Logos | Social Media | WordPress Websites | Marketing & Promotional Items | Newsletters | Magazines | Pro bono work for Community Organizations | Political Campaign materials

 

 

 

September 2008 - December 2013
Coral Gables Community Foundation
3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 203, Coral Gables, FL 33134

• Marketing Coordinator
  Promotional Materials | Administrative Support | Fund Raising Campaigns | Website
  Designs and Maintenance | Event Planning | Extensive Social Media | Mass Mailings
  Constant Contact | e-Newsletters and Maintenance of Lists | Annual Report | Website
  Content

 

 

 

September 2000 - June 2008
EWM Realty International Corporate Office 
355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 950, Coral Gables, FL 33134

• Executive Assistant to COO

  Website Design and Maintenance of Company Intranet Site and Elements of
  External Site | Conversion of all Real Estate and In-House Forms to Interactive .pdfs
  Creation of Recruiting and Welcome Packets | Website Content and Blog Posts
  Maintenance of Company Advertising Book, Ad Deadline Calendar, and Cultural
  Calendar | Marketing and Promotional Items | Cyclical Events Planning
(including
  Annual Awards Ceremony—soup to nuts; Managers' Meetings and Retreats with
  materials; Listing Contests—theme, instructions, materials, and prizes

• Legal  Coordinator/Assistant to General Counsel (promoted to position above)
  Escrow Disputes, Board Complaints, Lawsuits, Subpoenas, Monthly Newsletter

• Marketing Coordinator (promoted to position above)

 

 

 

October 1999 - September 2000
The Container Store®  
7200 N Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33156

• Full-time Salaried

• Full-time Hourly
(promoted to position above)

• Part-time Hourly (promoted to position above)

 

 

 

November 1984 - March 1992 and January 1996 - March 1999
University of Miami School of Law  
1311 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

• Coordinator II
  Graduate Law Programs in Estate Planning, Real Property Development, Taxation

• Secretarial Pool Supervisor
   of 3 Secretaries for 13 full-time Professors, 9 part-time Adjuncts (promoted to position above)

• Faculty Secretary
   to 4 full-time and 2 part-time Professors (promoted to position above)


• Word Processor Operator, Senior
(promoted to position above)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gynell@gmail.com | 305.443.1718