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Brandon Victor Paredes

OBJECTIVE
I'm currently looking for a part-time entry-level position at a design firm to supplement my education while I attend school for Advertising. I'm also available and looking for contract work.

SKILLS
Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver) and web development concepts (HTML, CSS, non-advanced scripting with PHP, Javascript).

EXPERIENCE

GoPhotoBooks.com • Jan ‘10 – Feb ‘11
Graphic Designer

  • Created and implemented layouts for photo books available for purchase online.

Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. • Feb ’08 – July ‘09
Account Associate

  • Mediated between account executives and underwriters to meet contractual deadlines for corporate insurance contracts.
  • Developed a company-wide instructional database for new hires.

McLaughlin, Piven, Vogel Securities, Inc. • Dec ’06 – Jan ‘08
Account Manager

  • Sold and allocated stocks, bonds, and other securities.
  • Redesigned sales materials.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteered and sat on the organizational board for St. Vincent dePaul’s annual fashion show “Discarded to Divine.” Helped orchestrate an event that raised over $80,000 for the San Francisco homeless community. Created a documentary that premiered at the deYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park.

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University • Current
Working to obtain BFA in Advertising

Diablo Valley College • 2005
Earned certificate in orchestral composition and recording techniques.