TRACY SOLUNA YOUNG

PI ZETA, FALL 2007

HERNDON, VA

WORK EXPERIENCE ______________________________________________________________________________________

REI Systems
July 2014 present
Associate Web Designer

Creates wireframes/mockups for clients and works with front-end developers to implement designs.

Translates internal customer ideas into graphics for government proposals under short deadlines.

Created the style guide for the BusinessUSA website (business.usa.gov).

Instrumental in the development of the brand for REI's GovBD and GovGrants products.

Designed marketing collateral for a collaborative initiative between Johns Hopkins University and REI.

Assists with both photography/video shooting and post-production.

Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)
September 2010 July 2014
Operations Team - Marketing/Graphic Design

Created layout and overall design for the quarterly segment e-newsletter including the production of supporting
graphics, while maintaining the integrity of HP's brand and corporate identity.

Created digital web banners and advertisements to promote HP events on job boards/websites.

Designed advertising collateral and other key graphics such as posters and signage for events and prepared final
assets for print production.

Maintained the website content (including creating header and supporting images/graphics) of the internal segment
homepage using Sharepoint Designer.

Designed brochures, including the layout and supporting visual graphics of benefits brochures and prepared them for
print production.

Designed layouts and formated all internal communications (memos, newsletters) for the segment.
Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Vote
January 2010 May 2010
Intern
Designed digital graphics and banners for the APIAVote website.
Assisted in the launch of the YCAP (Youth Census Advocacy Program) campaign by creating brochures and supporting
graphics, and served as a liaison for YCAPs student leaders at various universities.
Created visual graphic representations of data to assist APIAVote and partner organizations in determining where to
focus efforts.
Conceived and executed graphics and layouts of existing informational brochures to enhance the visual appeal.

SIGMA EXPERIENCE ______________________________________________________________________________________

Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.
July 2014 - present
Media Director, National Minor Board of Directors
Designed graphic for advertising campaign used internally to celebrate the organization's 21st anniversary.
Developed banner for 2015 National Convention.
Created shirt designs sold for the National Sigma Store.
Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.
August 2012 July 2014
Vice President, National Executive Board of Directors
Led branding committee in creating and developing organization's brand.
Created a style guide based on the organization's brand, including supporting graphics.
Designed the layout/supporting graphics and managed distribution of a monthly newsletter reaching 1,000+ members.
Assisted with maintenance of national website using WordPress.
Designed digital graphics for advertising campaign used internally to celebrate the organization's anniversary.
Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, National Executive Board of Directors
Created annual anniversary logos used for digital promotional materials on a national level.
Designed graphics for advertising campaign used internally for an annual national convention.
Assisted in maintenance of national website using WordPress.

July 2010 July 2012

Pi Chapter Executive Board

December 2007 May 2010
Vice President (2008 2010)
o Assisted the president in organizing meetings and events for sorority members and campus community.
Promoted sorority efforts through an assortment of outreach methods (ie: online marketing and campus-wide
advertising).
Rush Chair (2008 2010)
o Designed and created all rush flyers using Adobe Creative Suite. Planned and led recruitment events in order to
prepare for the intake of new members into the sorority.
Publicity Chair (2007 2010)
o Created all marketing materials for advertising and recruitment, including flyers (digital and print) and
palmcards, using Adobe Creative Suite.
Philanthropy Chair (2007 2009)
Pledge Educator (Fall 2009)
Pledge Educator Assistant (Spring 2009)
Alumni Chair (Fall 2009)
Secretary (2007 2008)

EDUCATION ______________________________________________________________________________________________
George Mason University
Certificate, Graphic Design
The George Washington University
B.A. Asian Studies

January 2014 present

September 2007 July 2010

SKILLS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop 7.0/CS3/CS4/CS5/CS6, Adobe InDesign CS3/CS4/CS5/CS6, Adobe Illustrator
CS3/CS4/CS5/CS6, Adobe Bridge, basic Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere Pro), web design standards (including 508 compliance),
UI (User interface)/UX (user experience) design, typography, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc),
digital/traditional photography and post-processing, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Windows and Mac Operating Systems and
environments, Mailchimp, basic HTML, basic Wordpress, basic Sharepoint Designer 2007, Agile methodology