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INTERESTS
Visual Communications Excellance Award - 2013
Associate of Art Digital Media & GraphicsWest Valley, Saratoga, CA
Bachelor of Art - candidateGraphic & Web Design - 2009Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale, CA
Bachelor of ScienceWeb Design & Development - 2013Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Graphic DesignIllustrationRetouchingWeb Design3D Illustration
O�ce and Marketing Manager / Trainer
O�ce Manager / Bookkeeper
Prior Experience
Abigail Company, Los Altos, CA 2002-2009• Created and designed marketing and other collateral, increasing clientele by 10%• Oversaw all production of collateral through print• Maintained and updated website and all client information to facilitate marketing campaigns• Provided training and education to associates and clients on tools and planning guidelines• Researched properties, determining building restrictions, and assisted clients with applications at local planning departments to decrease job approval times by a quarter
Coates and Sowards, Campbell, CA 2002-2004• Designed, developed and implemented marketing strategy for corporate advertising and website• Supervised commercial properties and personnel including three bookkeepers, four property managers and 40 properties; personally responsible for managing 12 properties• Handled all rent collection, site maintenance coordination, preservation of asset values, monthly, quarterly, and annual income statements, and expense reports
I have held positions as a mechanical and architectural draftsman, in a city planning department as an executive assistant, as an o�ce manager of a construction �rm and as part of an architectural team.
Additionally, I have served as a college tutor working with disabled students; assisting failing students learn the necessary skills to enable them to graduate. This included one student who had failed a class four times and everyone else had given up on being able to help her.
Senior Graphic Designer / Project Manager
Graphic Department Manager / Designer
Marketing and Communications ManagerCisco Systems, San Jose, CA 2012-Present• Create, present, and manage �les, tech support, and departmental collateral and assets within branding guidelines for department and stakeholders• Design, code and maintain 12 interdepartmental websites consisting of over 1200 pages including, transitioning through three platform changes: Wiki, WebEx, and Jive all well ahead of schedule• Proactively researched new technology to create a better user experience and improve data retrieval• Created training material and trained employees on new systems and acted as an ongoing resource
Worldwide Design, San Jose, CA 2011-2012• Created compelling graphic and web designs that were visually exciting and exceed clients expectations • Interpreted clients’ needs into visual designs precisely aimed at target audiences• Engaged in out-of-box thinking to improve/enhance processes and functionality of web sites• Crafted graphical user interfaces to present data in a logical and organized manner which reduced maintenance and retrieval time on client websites
Emcor Integrated Solutions, Pleasanton, CA 2009-2011• Created 3D graphics that accurately represented HVAC systems to aid engineers in troubleshooting• Managed multiple projects; determined the necessary scope, resources and time required• Administered multi-scale design projects under budget ensuring positive revenue streams• Con�rmed system requirements, and graphics were properly integrated and functioned as speci�ed
EXPERIENCE
Senior Web and Graphics DesignerSuccessful, �exible, and creative - design is my passion. I’ve created visual designs for high-tech companies including: branding, marketing material, convention booth graphics, training material and a 700 pages website in under 7 weeks, completing the project ahead of schedule.
Summary of Skills• 15+ years of experience in design, program management, graphic and web design production• Dependable, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and manage shifting priorities to meet deadlines• Persuasive communicator with excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills• Exceptional technical and organizational skills with attention to detail• Works well independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment comfortable interacting with all levels in an organization
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1-(408) 531-7719
www.linkedin.com/in/marylouschar
www.facebook.com/schar.mary.lou
5338 Joseph LaneSan Jose, CA 95118
Mary Lou ScharRésumé
