ManuelaMarkley

about

Certificates:

 

The Science of Happiness Class Certificate

edx of Berkley, California

2014

A three months online class (edx.org) analyzing the groundbreaking science behind what makes people happy and what doesn't. Proof that happiness is attainable for everyone. Practices and workshops on how to increase your own level of happiness at work and at home.

 

Certificate for Layout & Pre Print, Graphic Design

April 2013 – October 2013

Fulltime seminar at the Wildner Academy, in Munich, Germany. Polished up on: screen design, digital photo retouching, photo montage, in 2D-Grafic internet technologies as well as layout for the internet and print, crossmedia-publishing, professional web design and online marketing.

 

 

 

Work Experience:

 

Graphic Artist at Steiner Tees, LLC

November 2008 – January 2012

Designed and printed/silk screened T-Shirts for schools, brownies, girl scouts, businesses, events & more, in my own print shop!

 

Photographer at Happy Memories Photography

May 1995 – January 2012

Small weddings, parties, gatherings, couples, families, seniors, babies, mommies to be....in short:

"Portraits" of all sorts.

 

Graphic Artist at TPMA

(Texas Podiatric Medical Association)

1997 – 1998

Took care of the association members as well as the development of graphics and brochures for their meetings and conventions.

 

Graphic Artist at BAH! Design

1996 – 1997

Designed newsletters and corporate identities for high tech marketers like AMD, Semi/Sematech as well as for retailers and non profits. Customized & formatted files, electronic file preparation, concept & layout design, press checking, photoretouching, client relations.

 

 

Languages:

 

English (Native proficiency)

German (Native proficiency)

Spanish (Elementary proficiency)

French (very Elementary)

 

 

Education:

 

Texas State University-San Marcos, Texas

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications Design with a minor in Photography 1991 – 1996

During college I worked as a graphic artist at a Sign Shop, designing & painting signs, applying vinyl lettering to vehicles & on a variety of different surfaces, silk screening & office duties.