Resume
Education
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois
May 2020
• B.A. Major in Visual Communication, English Minor
• Interdisciplinary Honors Program
• Dean’s List 2016-2020
John Felice Rome Center Rome, Italy; Spring 2018
• Took courses and studied the Italian language
Contact
meganrosta@gmail.com
meganrosta.com
EXPERIENCE
Associate Art Director April 2022-Present
Cleveland Magazine Content Studio Cleveland, Ohio
Marketing Assistant August 2021 - March 2022
Twyla Dill Design Seattle, Washington (Remote)
Social Media Coordinator September 2020 - July 2021
Lucas Oil Products Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coordinated with design teams to collect social media graphics and curated them to craft the best storyline on over 30 social media pages
• Worked with the VP of Marketing and the Creative Director to redefine and restructure the company’s sponsorship and influencer program
• Learned about Forrest Lucas’s story and the origins of the company in order to better represent their values and products on social media
Graphic Designer and Student Assistant January 2019 - May 2020
Loyola Art Support Office Chicago, Illinois
• Designed content for Loyola’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts, including social media logos, performance programs, and transportation advertisements
• Assisted customers with a diverse range of printing processes
Graphic Design Intern November 2018 - June 2022
The Chicago Ballet Center Chicago, Illinois
• Designed performance programs, tickets, business cards, and advertisements
• Served as front desk receptionist to become familiar with the company, their clientele, and their mission in order to develop effective brand guidelines
• Answered customer questions about the studio’s offerings and performed transactions to register students for classes
Freelance Graphic Designer August 2019 - September 2020
American Osteopathic Association Chicago, Illinois
• Designed content for the Marketing Department, including conference logos and company directories
• Worked closely with the Director of Marketing to address client goals and expectations
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Secretary August 2019-May 2020
AIGA Loyola Chicago Student Group Chicago, Illinois
• Attended executive board meetings to strategize goals for the year and how to accomplish them, how to attract students to meetings, and how to connect students to the greater Chicago design world
• Recorded meeting minutes and composed e-mail newsletters to send to club members
Lead Tutor August 2019-2020
Volunteer Tutor August 2018-May 2019
Loyola Literacy Center Chicago, Illinois
• Assisted the manager in reviewing files and pairing learners with tutors by predicting the most successful sessions
• Guided new tutors through learning the methods of the center and answered any questions that arose
• Collaborated with individual learners to assess their goals for each tutoring session and devised lesson plans tailored to achieve those goals
SKILLS
Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
Working knowledge of Adobe Xd, Bridge, and Lightroom.
DSLR camera experience.
Mail Chimp.
Sprout Social and Hootsuite Social Media Management.