KELLY DE NAPLES

Newfoundland, NJ | (973) 747-9442 | denaplesk2@montclair.edu | kellydenaples.weebly.com

ABOUT ME
A Graphic Design Student with a background in fine art and a love for creation. My enthusiasm, positivity,
and task management skills will make me an integral part of your team. I often find myself in leadership
roles when working in groups, making sure all team members prioritize goals and stay on track.

EDUCATION:
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY | Montclair, NJ | January 2016 Present | Expected May 2018
Major: Graphic Design | GPA: 3.76 | Honors: Deans List (Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | Hempstead, NY | September 2014 December 2015

Major: Fine Arts: Design | GPA: 3.97 | Honors: Presidential Scholarship (annual); Deans List (Fall 2014);
Provosts List (Spring 2015, Fall 2015); Fine Arts Grant (Fall 2015)

RELATED COURSEWORK:
Graphic Design Intermediate Typography II Web Design Digital Photo I Color Theory 2D Design
Design for Smartphones & iPads Design Business & Innovation 3D Design Drawing I Design History

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube
Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel Other: iMovie, GarageBand, Blueprint, Autodesk Fusion 360

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
NATURES BOUNTY: GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN | Ridgefield Park, NJ | June 2017 August 2017
Designed images for Home Health Skincares Facebook page, package design proposals for the rebrand of
American Health, and promotional booklet covers for Solgar Vitamin and Herb.
Resized and updated existing designs for advertisements, direct mail collateral, in-store displays, and other print
material for production.

CSS INDUSTRIES: PRODUCTION ARTIST | Budd Lake, NJ | July 2016 Present

Prepare seasonal and everyday gift packaging files for production
Adjust templates, color correct and resize designs, organize folders, transfer files to China, assemble and
embellish mockups, print files on Espon 9900, 7900, 7900 WT, 7980 printers

BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT: MURAL DESIGNER | Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY | March 2015 December 2015
Designed and painted murals of famous scientists after being selected by Design and Biology Departments
Conducted research on scientists and experimented with different photo editing techniques in Photoshop
Projected edited images and text onto walls and painted everything by hand with help of an assistant

FORM GALLERY: FEATURED ARTIST | Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY | October 2015

Developed a cohesive show titled Evolve for the FORM student organization, consisting of 7 painted portraits,
gallery wall of photos, and interactive projector display in which attendees drew on the wall
Gave an Artists Talk and answered questions about my process to a group of 25 people

OTHER EXPERIENCE:
DAIRY QUEEN: SERVER AND CASHIER | Kinnelon, NJ | April 2013 July 2016
Quickly and pleasantly served large crowds of customers during busy summer seasons, often times 200+ per shift
Trained new employees in daily operations including managing money, answering phones, and customer service