Le Résumé du Mary Anne Mercado

Educational History

Sep ‘07–present BFA Studio Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design
California State University, Long Beach
4.0 Major GPA (3.7 Overall) • President’s Scholar and Dean’s List
Minor • web and technology literacy, computer science, marketing

Jul ‘08–present General Education Certification
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
4.0 GPA

Aug ‘03–Jun ‘07 High School Merit Diploma
Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, CA
4.5 Weighted GPA (3.9 Non-Weighted) • high valedictorian

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Work Experience

Oct ‘07–Jul ‘08 Art gallery student assistant
California State University, Long Beach Art Department
Set up, maintain, and supervise exhibitions while informing visitors about current exhibition themes, pieces on display, and featured artists

Jan ‘06–May ‘07 Collaborative muralist
Rancho Verde High School Visual and Performing Arts, Moreno Valley, CA
Plan and direct teams of painters to execute the completion of murals and backdrops for major high school events within a set amount of time

Jan ‘05–May ‘07 Cashier
Rancho Verde High School Food Services, Moreno Valley, CA
Account for student payroll, tend to cash transactions, and serve customers in a fast-paced working environment

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Skills

Computer competence and office experience
Typing speed • 122 WPM
Operating systems • Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista
Word processing • working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing • working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design and Web software

Experience with traditional art media
Gestural drawing, rendering, illustration, portraiture
Dry media • graphite, color and watercolor pencil, pastel
Wet media • ink, acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache

Experience with graphic art and design media
Identity, product, typographic, print, and web design
Digital media • vectors, tablet drawing, photography, Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design software

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Affiliation

Oct ‘10–present Long Beach BLAST
Academic Mentor • tutor grade school students in core subjects and encourage goal-setting

Sep ‘09–present CSU Long Beach Visual Communications Design Association
Member

Jun ‘09–present American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Member

Jun ‘09–present International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
Member

Jun ‘09–present National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI)
Certified recreational diver • certified to dive up to 60 feet deep

Sep ‘07–present CSU Long Beach Residential Student Association
Project committee member • work collaboratively to arrange for special events and trips

Sep ‘07–present CSU Long Beach University Honors Program
Student • receive and contribute to advanced, higher learning

Jun ‘07–present CSU Long Beach President’s Scholars Program
Scholarship recipient • schooling under full scholarship and academic support

May ‘06–May ‘07 Metropolitan Water District Solar Cup, Rancho Verde Team
Report editor • co-write technical reports with the engineering research team
Lead graphic designer • design the team's identity, apparel, and boat decals

Jan ‘05–May ‘07 Rancho Verde High School Art Club
Muralist director • direct and paint collaborative murals for major events
Treasurer • fundraise for scholarships and events, track student finances and payroll

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Honors & Recognition

Jul 02, ‘09 College of the Arts Dean’s List Fall 2008–Spring 2009
California State University, Long Beach

Jun 01, ‘08 College of the Arts Dean’s List Fall 2007–Spring 2008
California State University, Long Beach

Sep 12, ‘07 AP Scholar Award 2007
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program

May 23, ‘07 President’s Scholarship 2007–2011
California State University, Long Beach

May 18, ‘07 Student of the Year Award 2006–2007
Rancho Verde High School
Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce
Service Plus Credit Union
Altura Credit Union
California State Senate and Assembly

May 16, ‘07 President’s Education Award
President’s Education Awards Program

Oct 18, ‘06 Student of the Month, October 2006
Rancho Verde High School
Moreno Valley City Council
Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce
Altura Credit Union
California State Legislature
United States Congress

Oct 13, ‘06 High School Fine Arts, Acrylic 1st Place
Southern California Fair

Apr ‘06 District-Level Art Contest, 1st Place
Rancho Verde High School
Val Verde Administrators Association