Alejandro Hernandez 1905 S. Cuyler Ave. Berwyn, Il. 60402 708-263-7173 Aherna4@gmail.com
Objective
An art direction position with Epsilon utilizing my concepting and design skills
Education and Training Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Il. Marketing Communications, Advertising Concentration Original member of a student-founded and guided advertising agency 3.6 GPA average, Dean’s list Recipient of various scholarships based on merit Worked on building advertising campaigns from the ground up Well rounded education in all aspects of advertising Morton College, Cicero, Il. Associates in Fine Arts
01/2013 - 12/2014
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08/2008 - 05/2012
3.5 GPA average, Dean’s list Had photography work displayed at both Morton and Elmhurst College Wide range of art classes including, 2D and 3D design, photography, art history, etc. Guided by art department head
Experience Whole Foods Market, Hinsdale, Il. 10/2012 - Current Prepared Foods Team Member • Train, direct, and manage tasks of other employees • Led food station through a 20% sales increase while underemployed • Balance more than one project at a time and ensure they are finished efficiently and promptly • Learn to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment • Store-wide employee of the month (of 300 people), and department EoM various other times • Communicate efficiently to find needs of the customer • Provide feedback and support to supervisors to implement a more efficient department • Versatile worker, able to jump into different stations throughout the department
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Strong conceptual thinker Strong visual communicator Educated in advertising, with design background Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator Technologically aware and fluent, will pick up new software quickly Versatile to different environments and conditions Eagerness to learn and experience Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish.