CHERIE AMOUR L. PITTMAN

With over a decade of professional career experience, Chérie Amour has developed a strong skill set in visual communications; through web design, photography, video production, and graphic design. For the past six years, she applied and expanded her working knowledge, in her role as Marketing Coordinator in the Office of the Dean of Students at The University of Texas at Austin. In her role there, she collaborated with nine department units to create social media, graphic design, event photography, print media, and various promotional materials. 


Currently available as a freelance design and/or photograph. As well as a collaborator in an artist project.

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • After Effects

  • CSS3

  • HTML5

  • Premiere Pro

  • Dreamweaver

  • Microsoft Office

EDUCATION

  • University of Arizona  December 2007 | Bachelor's of Arts in Media Arts (Minors Photography & Costume Design)

  •  Pima Community College  January 2008 - August 2010 | Web / Graphic Design

  • University of Arizona  August 2011 - May 2012  | 12 Credit Hours | Visual Communications

  • Austin Community College  August 2014 - 2015  | 12 Credit Hours | Robotic

HOBBIES

CELTIC COWBOYS  |  Athletic & Social Irish Club - Women's Gaelic Football Team

 

CHERIEAMOUR.DESIGN@GMAIL.COM

EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Texas at Austin - Office of the Dean of Students

  • February 2017 - July 2023

  • Marketing Coordinator

Supported the marketing of services and programs across campus, as a member of the department’s Communications team. Maintained brand and identity standards across a range of materials for all nine units. This included print media, collateral, digital assets, and social media campaigns.

Dell EMC - Austin, TX (contract - represented by Mathys+Potestio)

  • May 2016 - December 2016

  • Senior Designer

Joined an international agency structure in the updating and rebranding process for the merger of Dell and EMC. Updated online products images, site page layout, and graphics to implement in Dell EMC branding and campaigns.

Dun & Bradstreet - Austin, TX (contract - represented by Robert Half)

  • April 2016 - June 2016

  • Content Manager

Participated in the development of the Dun & Bradstreet email marketing service for their corporate clients. Designed email layouts and graphic assets. Implemented up to date coding and SEO practices to best reach clients’ customer target base. Set operations standards and built customer confidence before handing off the position.

Cart Designers - Austin, TX

  • June 2014 - December 2015

  • Designer

Created high quality web designs, graphic assets, and logo designs in collaboration with the Lead Designer. Maintained project milestones, created project branding guides, managed final asset delivery, and provided great customer service to clients.

ScriptiLabs - Austin, TX (freelance)

  • April 2014 - June 2014

  • Web Designer

Working with the development team to create quality custom web design projects; mostly for e-commerce store fronts. Maintaining multiple projects and meeting project deadlines.

Xtra Mile Media - Austin, TX (freelance)

  • August 2012 - June 2014

  • Web Designer/Creative Director

Managing the creative and development team. Assuring quality customer service and products are being delivered. While designing custom websites and template modifications. 

Shaesby - Austin, TX (freelance)

  • October 2012 - July 2013

  • In-House Graphic Designer

Jewelry and shop photography, product line-sheets, catalogs and productions guides. Maintaining inventory and photos online. As well as the look and feel of the company website.

Indian Oasis Elementary School - Sells, AZ

  • January 2012 - June 2012

  • Art Teacher (Temporary)

Develop and implement art curriculum for students; kindergarten through fifth grade. Completing quarterly grading and all student evaluations.