GRETCHEN STRAND

M E D I A A R T S S T U D E N T

(314) 743-9090
strandgl@dukes.jmu.edu
Yardley, PA
Harrisonburg, VA
www.linkedin.com/in/gretchen-
strand-877986207
PROFILE
I am a Senior at James Madison University pursuing a Bachelor of
Sciences Degree in the School of Media Arts and Design with a
Concentration in Creative Advertising and a minor in Humanitarian
Affairs.

SKILLS EXPERIENCE
Adobe Suites: InDesign, Photoshop, DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN
Harris Media LLC
Illustrator
Spring 2023
Microsoft Word Collaborated with a team to create graphics and videos
Was mentored and taught by the head of their Digital Marketing team
Microsoft Excel
Further enriched my skills across all Adobe platforms
Final Cut Pro/iMovie
PANHELLENIC DELEGATE
Canva Alpha Sigma Alpha
Jira Nov 2021- present
Advertise and spread information about incoming Panhellenic events on
TikTok
campus to my chapter
Instagram Keep track of member's attendance at events
Communicate with other chapters about what our chapter is doing
Collaborate with other executive members on ways to better our sorority
DAYCARE TEACHER
KinderCare Learning Center
Nov 2020- present
EDUCATION Managed several classrooms with up to 30 children
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Maintained a safe and clean environment
Bachelor of Science: School of Documented children's emotional, physical, and intellectual development
Media Arts and Design, Communicated with parents concerning their children
Concentration: Creative Advertising, Collaborated on lesson plans with other teachers
Minor: Humanitarian Affairs Working knowledge of primary infant and child care protocols
Aug 2020-present
Expected Graduation: May 2024 AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
STUDY ABROAD Dean’s List: 2022 and 2023
Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Summer of 2023:
6 credits and 4 weeks in Greece,
Italy, Spain, and France