San Marcos, Texas
GPA 3.86
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Emphasis in Communication Design – Dec. 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Emphasis in Painting – Dec. 2008
Minor – Advertising – Dec. 2008
Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary. Moved to the US and attended Texas State University in San Marcos, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design and Painting with a minor in Advertising. Since graduation I've worked as a graphic designer at Texas State’s IT Department, Benson Design ad agency and as the in-house designer at Texas Hunter Products.
In 2016 my husband and I took a gap year, and went on a working holiday in New Zealand and Australia. We loved New Zealand so much that we ended up settling down and attaining residency.
Since moving to New Zealand, I was the Creative Director at Printing.com@Alpine Graphics in Pukekohe, which offered both design and printing service. In 2018 we relocated to Timaru where I worked as the Events and Membership Manager at the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. My current role is the Marketing Assistant at Drummond & Etheridge.
Adobe CC: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat
CRM: Pivotal, Equip, Quickbooks
Limited Premier Pro
Social Media marketing
MS Office: Word, Power Point, Excel
Print production and pre-press
Photography and photo-retouching
Limited CSS/HTML/Wordpress
Wacom Tablet
Painting and Murals
Member of AIGA San Antonio Chapter – Apr. 2013 to April 2017
Agricultural Equipment Company
Timaru, New Zealand
Marketing Assistant
May 2021 - present
I worked closely in a small team to deliver print and online marketing to 11 Drummond & Etheridge branches throughout the South Island as well as support our sister company Landlogic.
Not For Profit Organisation
Timaru, New Zealand
Events and Membership Manager
September 2018 - May 2021
I worked closely with a small team to deliver a wide range of business support services. I managed and assisted current members, executed the member retention program, processed new memberships and developed strategies to recruit new members. I delivered a wide range of events to members and non-members, performed CRM data entry, and updated the Chamber website.
Not For Profit Organisation
Timaru, New Zealand
Assistant Receptionist
April 2018 to September 2018
Assigned through Stafford Personnel to assist as a receptionist at The Croft administration building. Worked closely with lead receptionist, administration staff and other PSSC services. Performed a wide range of duties including assisting with phone calls and walk-ins, e-mails, the frozen meal service and a variety of internal projects.
Design and Print Shop
Pukekohe, New Zealand
Creative Director | Product Manager
July 2016 to December 2017
Worked directly with individual clients and a variety of companies to provide a wide range of design, print and promotional materials through Printing.com, our print factory, third party providers, and within the store. Trained and supervised the other designer and delegated projects. Designed two monthly magazines for AutoTalk with hard deadlines. Provided customer service at the front shop and over the phone. Performed tasks such as quoting, printing, archiving, binding, trimming, and invoicing in Xero.
Feeders and Blinds Hunting Store
San Antonio, Texas
In-House Creative Director
May 2013 to Dec. 2015
Assisted in the re-design and maintenance of e-commerce website that propelled traffic and increased sales. Created content for social media and blog. Re-branded a wide range of materials including the showroom, trade show booths, catalogs, magazine ads, packaging, direct mail and more. Worked closely with owners and marketing director on marketing campaigns and copy writing. Attended annual trade shows. Photographed, retouched and photo manipulated products. Conceptualized and developed logos and illustrations. Prepared materials for print production and oversaw press-checks. Managed in-house design archives. Assisted with product sales, product troubleshooting, and product shipping over the phone and in-store.
Fitness Center
San Marcos, Texas
Director of Marketing and Promotions/ Graphic Designer & Corporate Wellness Coordinator
May 2012 to May 2013
Created all design and marketing materials, logos, apparel, promotions, website content, and social media content. Designed promotional products, organized and attended community events, 5k charity runs, and health fares to expand customer base. Worked closely with general manager and staff. Corresponded with corporate account relations and grew company membership.
Web Design and Marketing Firm
San Antonio, Texas
Freelance Graphic Designer
Sep. 2009 to Aug. 2012
Involved in all levels of design of stationeries, event invitations, airport business proposals, trade show booths, catalogs, newspaper journals, advertisements, POP materials, posters, websites, truck wraps, banner stands, billboards, and direct mail for a wide variety of local and national clients. Worked closely with the creative director, managed projects in a fast paced environment with critical deadlines and time strict management.
Instructional Technologies Support Department of Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
Graphic Designer and Illustrator (Student Worker then Junior Designer after graduation)
Jan. 2008 to Jul. 2011
Worked closely with clients and participated in meetings and presentations. Involved in all levels of production: research, developing concepts, photography, production, proofing, print production, and assembly. Projects relied heavily on identity and branding and included campaigns, promotional materials, event invitations, large scale signage, posters, brochures, logos, websites, booklets, and apparel. Developed materials for and taught design workshops for faculty and staff.