Melissa Sipin | Graphic Designer | PDF Portfolio

EDUCATION

AUG 2012 – PRESENT Mills College

Oakland, CA Master of Fine Arts, Prose Writing (Emphasis in Fiction) Awarded first full-tuition graduate assistantship in community engagement and narrative writing JAN 2008 – DEC 2010 University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Arts, English (Emphasis in Creative Writing) Minor in Philosophy \\ Major GPA: 3.78 \\ Overall: 3.40

Awarded USC Cardinal & Gold in Community Leadership Dean’s Lists in 2008–2010, Trojan Guild of Los Angeles

Relevant Experience

JAN 2012 – PRESENT Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation

San Francisco, CA Co-Editor of Newsletter

_ Edit press releases and newsletter drafts, pitch article ideas, and conduct author interviews _ Create monthly newsletter with CSS/HTML and MailChimp, disseminate newsletter to over 800 subscribers

MAR 2011 – MAY 2012 Arcadia Publishing

Charleston, SC Production Editor

_ Copyedited and proofread according to the Chicago Manual of Style and Arcadia’s house style_ Developed electronic proofs for 5 book projects and design 5–10 book covers weekly with CS5 InDesign_ Scanned, batched, and leveled 220 vintage images with Adobe CS5 Bridge and Photoshop daily_ Spearheaded projects with production team, finishing 14 book titles weekly (+700 new titles annually)

JAN 2009 – MAY 2012 TAYO Literary Magazine

Los Angeles, CA Cofounder and Creative Director

_ Facilitated national marketing campaign via online platforms, reaching an international audience in 2010/11_ Directed production team, designed print/online magazine layouts, created awebsite_ Networked and planned magazine launches, readings, and workshops at regional conferences

JULY 2010 – DEC 2010 Rabbi Naomi Levy (NY Times Bestselling Author)

Los Angeles, CA Publicist Intern

_ Researched for 50 media contacts daily, wrote and sent up to 20 press releases to news outlets weekly_ Booked social engagements, events, and flights, administrated website created by WordPress

JAN 2009 – MAY 2009 GOOD Magazine

Los Angeles, CA Editorial and Marketing Intern

_ Pitched ideas for blog articles, co-wrote editorial work for Recession and Transportation Issue 015_ Presented magazine at college outreach programs, visiting regional universities weekly

ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE_ Teacher Assistant (Writer in the Community–English 400), facilitated by Aimee Bender // SPRING 2010_ Panel Moderator (Creative Category), USC Undergraduate Writers’ Conference // SPRING 2010_ Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honors Society // FALL 2009 – SPRING 2010_ Academic Culture Assembly (Administrative Director) // FALL 2008 – SPRING 2009

Technical skills and qualifications_ Expert in Adobe CS5 Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Suite_ Skilled in CSS/HTML, designing websites via Wordpress, Buddypress, and Drupal_ Excellent in technical writing, copy editing: Associated Press Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style

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(310) 561-7794

melissa.sipin@gmail.com

www.lissawriting.wordpress.com

BRAND/IDENTITY

AM E R I C A N

UTHO DREAM

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Youth for the American Dream: nonprofit organizationTAYO Literary Magazine: nonprofit organizationFlying Fists Journal: literary magazine for Asian AmericansTPYC: logo for student youth conference at USCThe Blood-Jet Radio: nonprofit radio station for writersKL: journal for Philippine mythology and literature

COVER ART

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TAYO Issue 2: literary magazine, 2010–2011TAYO Issue 3: literary magazine, 2011–2012Arcadia Publishing: Laotians in the San Francisco Bay Area(Images of America series)

COVER ART

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Arcadia Publishing: Honolulu Town (IOA series)Arcadia Publishing: Coos Bay (IOA series)

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Arcadia Publishing: Bay Area Radio (IOA series)Arcadia Publishing: African Americans in Chicago (IOA series)

POSTERS/FLYERS

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FilAm Arts 19th Annual Festival Flyer: FrontFilAm Arts 19th Annual Festival Flyer: BackUSC Troy Philippines 13th Annual Pilipino Showcase: FrontUSC Troy Philippines 13th Annual Pilipino Showcase: Back

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Free(dom) of Expression: a nonprofit dance workshop for inner-city childrenUSC Troy Philippines 3rd Annual Mabuhay Festival: a yearly charity benefit for the Typhoon Ondoy victimsVoices of Our Nations: annual writers of color workshop hosted by UC Berkeleyv

PRINT/LAYOUTS

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TAYO Issue 2: Feature article on fiction writer Miguel Syjuco, winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize, 2008

TAYO Issue 3: Feature article on poet Barbara Jane Reyes, winner of the James Laughlin Award, 2005, and finalist for the California Book Award, 2010 (continues on next page)