Hi, my name is Nick. I'm a college graduate of William Paterson University, having majored in Communications/Public Relations, along with a minor in Art/Design.
My professional experience thus far consists of developing consumer products, graphic and product designs, and designing excellent press releases in the toy, social media, and public relations industry. Some of the services I work on include high-scale graphic/product designing for print and web, as well as physical, precision detailing, prototyping, documentation, advanced 3D modeling and rendering, Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, and copywriting and press release writing.
Specialties:
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro
- CAD software (Autodesk Maya, Fusion 360, and Blender) experience
- Professional website building in Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org, Weebly.com, and Wix.com
- Advanced knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO), plug-ins, Google Adsense, website monetization, ad placement, e-commerce, visual/responsive designs
- Windows and Apple operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Power Point, SharePoint, Word, Outlook), Apple iWork Suite (Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iCloud)
- Customer service, leadership, time management, organization, problem-solving, social media marketing, and driving impressions/clicks
- Strategic PR and communications strategies
- Brandwatch Consumer Research and Hootsuite Platform Certifications
Coursework (3 Credit College Courses): College Writing, Experiences in Literature Honors, 3D Design, 2D Design, Graphic Design, Drawing Studio, Life Drawing, Wood Materials and Design, Sculpture, Kinesiology, Media Writing, Intro to PR, PR Case Studies, PR Workshop, PR Capstone, Media Ethics & Law, Digital & Social Media Communications, Journalism, Research Methods, Public Speaking, Media and Society.
Activities: Three (3) years as a Resident Assistant (RA), Publicity Chair of the WP Society of Professional Journalists (WPSPJ), Honor's Society, consistent Dean's List member.