Amanda K Hamlin
2323 Herrick Circle, Hudson, OH
44236 (330) 696.5906 ahamlin.29@gmail.com
Profile
● I am an ambitious and creative
message designer with a passion for persuasion. I have unbeatable customer
service skills from over 10+ years in retail which complement artistic and
crafty verbal skills. I am seeking a position that will challenge my creativity
and thinking, refine my artistic and writing skills, and ignite my aptitude for
public media communications and advertising.
Education
The Ohio State University – Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Social Science Communications
Analysis and Practice
Graduated 2011
Skills
● Proficient
in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and some Publisher and Access.
● Articulate
and enthusiastic public speaker, persuader, and promoter with 10+ years in
sales experience in retail and restaurant settings.
● Trained in
SMM (Sense Making Methodology) and strategic campaign planning.
● Near-fluency
in French with 2+ months immersion that increased conversational skills to an
intermediate level and 10+ years academic study.
● Gifted in
free-style rhyme, poetic message rendering, and creative language manipulation
suitable for all age-groups.
Professional Experience
Burlington
Coat Factory, Macedonia OH – Floor Sales
August
2011-October 2012
● Maintained the shoe department and improved
customer relations to meet projected sales goals.
● Elected Voice Committee member and
contributed to employee morale.
The Pita
Pit, Columbus OH- Shift Manager March
2008 – January 2011
● Managed shift duties and monitored store
metrics to optimize company resources.
● Redesigned company flyer and menu for major
Ohio State food magazine to reflect ordering process and increase delivery
sales.
Portfolio Elements
·
The Pita Pit - Menu/Flyer 2010
·
Big Chief Construction - Business card, flyer - 2012
·
Safe Auto - "Get Your Auto Safer" Campaign design, jingle -
2012
·
Keep Fresh Floss Co. - Brand identity, marketing plan, ad script,
product development - 2011
·
The Relatively Convenience Story - Concept design, copywriter - 2011
·
The Royal Glass Bead Treasure Chest - Business card, artist, PR, tags,
website - 2009
·
Princess Biznotch - Identity
(rapper), album cover, blog, musical production and voice talent -2007
References on request
