MELANIE DOGAN 4028 Iron Horse Road WORK: 919.863.4310
Raleigh, NC 27616 CELL: 919.673.2553
mdogan@neovu.net WEB: http://neovu.net
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a design position that utilizes my artistic, detail-oriented/ organizational, and communication skills
EXPERIENCE
Law Office of Anne Page Watson, PLLC
Print Design and Web Design
Aug 2004 - Present
Redesigned corporate identity package.
Business cards: www.neovu.net/freelance/apw__bcards.gif.
Currently designing corporate web site.
Williamson Manor
Print Design and Web Design + Webmaster
May 2004 - Present
Designed corporate identity package and web site.
View site: www.williamson-manor.com.
The Accuro Group Inc.
Print Design and Web Design + Webmaster
Feb 2004 - Present
Designed corporate web site with custom Flash intro (using preexisting corporate identity). View site: www.theaccurogroup.com.
Designed monthly HTML e-zine template.
View sample: www.neovu.net/freelance/accuro/ezine.html.
Recently designed a magazine ad for an expo.
Just Fun Toys
Print Design - Logo & Web Site Design & Development
Oct 2003 - Present
Designed corporate web site (including logo in upper-left corner): justfuntoys.com. Waiting on more content to finish this web site.
Hot Topics Workshops
Print Design - Marketing Collateral and Web Site Design + Webmaster
Sep 2003 - Present
Redesigned corporate web site: www.hottopicsworkshops.com. Incorporated custom graphics and stock photos. Recently designed a
2-color tri-fold brochure + insert for upcoming workshops.
Web Commerce Group
Brochure Design
Oct 2003 - Nov 2003
Designed full-color, tri-fold brochure for products and services client offers. View brochure sample: neovu.net/freelance/arkdom.jpg. Incorporated the design from the brochure by designing the product page on the client's web site (into their template) - www.arkdom.com/arkdom/services1.html.
Perfecting the Persona
Newsletter Design
Sep 2003 - Apr 2004
Designed newsletter (not including ads) for apartment community. November issue: www.neovu.net/freelance/news1103.jpg.
Chapman Insurance
Corporate Identity Package
Jul 2003 - Sept 2003
Designed corporate identity (logo, business cards, letterhead, & envelopes). View samples: neovu.net/freelance/chapmaninsurance.
Capital TelCom Services
Web Site Design
Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
Redesigned corporate web site: www.capitaltelcom.com.
Beckmann Technologies, Inc.
Web Site Design and Development
Nov 2002 - May 2003
Designed corporate web site: beckmanntechnologies.com and helped create online catalog (partially created with a product called Catalog Builder) with photos I took with their digital camera.
HRM Consulting
Print Design - Corporate Identity and Web Design
Oct 2002 - Apr 2003
Redesigned corporate identity (logo and business cards) and corporate web site.
Business card: neovu.net/hrmc/bcards.html.
Corporate site: www.hrmattersconsulting.com.
Financial Directions Inc.
Print Design - Corporate Identity Package and Collateral Materials
Dec 2001 - Jun 2002
Redesigned corporate identity (logo, business cards, letterhead, and envelopes), created brochures, monthly newsletter, PowerPoint presentation templates and booklet covers, fax cover sheet, magazine ad, and note cards. Corporate identity samples: neovu.net/freelance/financialdirections.
Venture Management Inc.
Web Design + Webmaster
Oct 2001 - Present
Designed corporate web site (using preexisting corporate identity).
View site: www.venturemanagementinc.com.
Designed template for monthly HTML newsletter.
View sample: www.neovu.net/freelance/vmi_news.jpg.
Full Scale Solutions
Print Design - Corporate Identity and Web Design + Webmaster
Sep 2001 - Present
Designed corporate identity package and web site. View site: www.fullscalesolutions.com.
EDUCATION
NC School of Communication Arts
Diploma
Sep 2000 - Mar 2002
Diploma includes certificates of Graphic Design and Web Design. Received "Top Dog" award for best portfolio in my class, as voted by my peers and instructors.
Wake Technical Community College
Associate in Arts
Aug 1997 - Aug 2000
Honors:  Won Scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, made National Dean's List every semester.
Activities:  Voted President of Phi Theta Kappa and Drama Club, Science Club Treasurer, Public Relations officer of the Student Government Association.
SKILLS
Software:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe ImageReady
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Acrobat
QuarkXPress
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia UltraDev
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Fireworks
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express
Technologies: Operating Systems:
HTML
CSS
Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
Macintosh OS
Portfolio and References available upon interview
alternate version - word format (.doc)