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Erin Melin's logo. It consists of the letters E, R, I, and N arranged into a square.

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ABOUT

 Hello! I’m a designer who values versatility, innovation, and creativity. I love working on a bit of everything. I’m detail oriented, open-minded, communicative, adaptable, patient, empathetic, and collaborative. 

AWARDS

 Presidential Creativity Award

Salem State University - Salem, MA

March 2022

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Excellence in Graphic Design

Salem State University - Salem, MA

March 2021, March 2022

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Certificate of Merit

Salem State University - Salem, MA

March 2021, March 2022

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Excellence in Art History

Salem State University - Salem, MA

March 2021

SOFTWARE SKILLS

 MacOS and PC, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Dimension, After Effects, Animate, Acrobat Pro, XD, Slack, Asana, and Workfront

EDUCATION

 BA in Art and Design 

Graphic design concentration, advertising minor

Salem State University - Salem, MA

September 2018 – May 2022 

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  • Commonwealth Honors Program, AIGA member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

  • GPA: 4.0 

 

Honors in art undergraduate thesis project

Salem State University - Salem, MA

January 2021 – May 2022

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  • Conducted independent research on ethical packaging design and collaborated with faculty across multiple disciplines

WORK EXPERIENCE

 Junior Graphic Designer

Ralph Interactive - New York, NY (remote)

October 2022 – February 2024

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  • Responsible for using illustration, typography, layout, photography and communication skills on a range of work for entertainment and consumer brands including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, AppleTV+, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, and more

  • Participated in brainstorms, created mood boards, collaborated with social, production, and motion teams, worked under tight deadlines, attended in-person workshops, hosted internal tutorials, and designed pitch decks for clients

  • Started as an intern in October 2022 and was eventually offered the position of Junior Graphic Designer in January 2023

 

Full-time design intern

Curriculum Associates (large size company) - Billerica, MA

June 2021 – August 2021

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  • Designed educational publishing materials for digital, print, editorial, and social media in collaboration with marketing teams

 

Freelance designer

Self-employed - Peabody, MA

September 2019 – Present

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  • Experience working for multiple clients to establish brand identity, social media, print, and digital content for their small businesses 

  • Collaborated with a design team to create an official logo for “We Belong Here,” a Salem State campus inclusion campaign

  • Designed and painted a mural for a local business

 

Merimento Gifts and Souvenirs - Boston, MA

January 2020 – May 2022

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  • Designed travel and tourist merchandise for New England states

 

Work study intern

Peabody Access Telecommunications - Peabody, MA

September 2016 – May 2018

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  • Operated video equipment, edited videos, collaborated with the production team, and received a Massachusetts Creator Award

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