BRITTANY R. SAYLOR
Columbus, OH 43229
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EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Major: Communication
Graduate - December, 2007
Magna Cum Laude
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Specialization: Mass Media & Social Issues
Personal Emphasis on Journalism and Visual Communication

Graduate - May, 2002
Tied for Top of Class
River View High School, Warsaw, OH


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Evening World
- 2 week temp position, July 2001
- Graphic artist
• design and typeset print ads for a small newspaper
• create special sections for the newspaper

Roberta’s Professional Cakes and Catering
- subcontract position, July 2004 to present
- Customer Service & Graphic Artist
• guest services
• design of menus, place cards,and other printed materials
• special areas coordinator
• setup and tear down of dining area and kitchen
• light food preparation

Delia’s Inc.
- full time position, Nov. 2004 to present
- position has been part time at times
- Data entry
• open, sort, & enter mail-in orders for three catalog companies
• handling of sensitive customer information such as credit card,and bank
account information
• special projects
• basic customer service
• take sales and order status calls
• light email work
• other duties as requested/needed


COMPUTER SKILLS
• Highly proficient with Mac and Wi n d o w s
• Excellent proficiency in the following:
• QuarkXPress
• Photoshop
• Fireworks
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Skilled in various programs for current position (data and email
programs;Ecometry, Kana, MS Outlook)


SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative and Journalistic (or technical) writing ability
• Great attention to detail
• Eye for Design
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Artistic knowledge and ability, both digital and by hand
• Conflict Resolution training
• Experience training new hires and temps (Delia's, Inc)
• Read, write, and speak basic Japanese(skilled but not fluent)
• Classical and Jazz music training


ACHIEVEMENTS
• National Collegiate Honor Society (OSU)
• Graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) from Ohio State University
• full two year academic OSU scholarship
• Dean’s List at The Ohio State University
• William Polard Scholarship for Academic Achievement
• Coca Cola scholarship recipient
• recipient of several other university scholarships
• First Degree Black Belt in martial and meditative Tai Chi
• First Degree Black Belt in martial and meditative Ba Gua
• USMA Certified Instructor for Tai Chi and Ba Gua
• Certified Student Instructor for Classical and Renaissance Fencing
• National Honor Society (High School)
• Woodwind Section Leader (marching band)