Steven N. Garfinkel
SUMMARY
High energy, results oriented
visual editor of the University of Pittsburgh’s daily student newspaper.
Extensive digital layout and critique experience coupled with strong graphic
and technical design skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet pressurized deadlines. Strong people, sales
and presentation skills.
SCHOOL AND WORK EXPERIENCE
The Pitt News, Pittsburgh PA
2008 - Current
The Pitt News is the daily student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh. On the news staff for all four years. Hired as staff photographer, promoted to senior staff photographer, and then to visual editor. Participated in daily editorial and staff meetings. Contributed editorial comments on stories. Responsible for a staff of 10-15 photographers that included managing assignments to ensure quality and completion. Additionally, for all four years covered the men’s basketball team. Provided digital material for the players and their families.
Empathy lab, Conshohocken, PA
Summer 2010 & 2011
An interactive web consultancy that focuses on ecommerce, social networking, broadband, digital marketing, and intranet/extranet projects for Fortune 500 companies. Interned for two summers under their SVP of Media and Entertainment and worked directly with Project Managers, Graphic Designers, Information Architects, and Computer Programmers. Created PowerPoint presentations, conducted market research, edited videos for clients and implemented a Fixed Asset Tracking System for the company. Participated in strategy meetings and helped assemble a video that the CEO used during a sales presentation.
Vector Marketing, Ambler, PA
Summer 2009
Sales firm for Cutco Cutlery. Learned practical principles of marketing, valuable sales techniques and improved my presentation skills. Sold over $2,000 worth of merchandise on first day of job - within two weeks promoted to Senior Sales Position. Eventually received five more promotions and progressive increases in commission rate.
Urban Outfitters, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Winter 2006
Highly successful, youth oriented retailer with over 130 stores. Interned at headquarters in their Online Studio working along side technical staff that provided photography, web design, product critiques, and advertising and graphic design support. Helped photograph models.
Osaka Japanese Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
2006 - 2008
Waiter in upscale Japanese restaurant. Promoted from busboy to waiter after manager witnessed my people skills and ability to up sell items on the menu. Successfully balanced a private school workload, Varsity wrestling practice five days a week – while employed as the youngest member of the staff.
Germantown Friends School
Oversaw and managed 30 plus students through the publication of the high school yearbook from start-to-finish. Four years of Varsity wrestling, organized Quaker Community Outreach and Social Days, President of Students Against Drunk Driving, and business staff member of school paper. Created videos of sports teams and student athlete’s material to give to college recruiters and their parents.
2008 - Current
The Pitt News is the daily student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh. On the news staff for all four years. Hired as staff photographer, promoted to senior staff photographer, and then to visual editor. Participated in daily editorial and staff meetings. Contributed editorial comments on stories. Responsible for a staff of 10-15 photographers that included managing assignments to ensure quality and completion. Additionally, for all four years covered the men’s basketball team. Provided digital material for the players and their families.
Empathy lab, Conshohocken, PA
Summer 2010 & 2011
An interactive web consultancy that focuses on ecommerce, social networking, broadband, digital marketing, and intranet/extranet projects for Fortune 500 companies. Interned for two summers under their SVP of Media and Entertainment and worked directly with Project Managers, Graphic Designers, Information Architects, and Computer Programmers. Created PowerPoint presentations, conducted market research, edited videos for clients and implemented a Fixed Asset Tracking System for the company. Participated in strategy meetings and helped assemble a video that the CEO used during a sales presentation.
Vector Marketing, Ambler, PA
Summer 2009
Sales firm for Cutco Cutlery. Learned practical principles of marketing, valuable sales techniques and improved my presentation skills. Sold over $2,000 worth of merchandise on first day of job - within two weeks promoted to Senior Sales Position. Eventually received five more promotions and progressive increases in commission rate.
Urban Outfitters, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Winter 2006
Highly successful, youth oriented retailer with over 130 stores. Interned at headquarters in their Online Studio working along side technical staff that provided photography, web design, product critiques, and advertising and graphic design support. Helped photograph models.
Osaka Japanese Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
2006 - 2008
Waiter in upscale Japanese restaurant. Promoted from busboy to waiter after manager witnessed my people skills and ability to up sell items on the menu. Successfully balanced a private school workload, Varsity wrestling practice five days a week – while employed as the youngest member of the staff.
Germantown Friends School
Oversaw and managed 30 plus students through the publication of the high school yearbook from start-to-finish. Four years of Varsity wrestling, organized Quaker Community Outreach and Social Days, President of Students Against Drunk Driving, and business staff member of school paper. Created videos of sports teams and student athlete’s material to give to college recruiters and their parents.
EDUCATION
University
of Pittsburgh – Political Science Major, Economics Minor - Expected Graduation
2012
Germantown Friends School – Highly respected inner city Quaker School founded in 1842
Germantown Friends School – Highly respected inner city Quaker School founded in 1842
COMPUTER / TECHNICAL SKILLS
Extensive experience with iMovie, iPhoto, Movie Maker, Adobe Pro Photoshop & Illustrator and Final Cut Pro. Comfortable with both MAC and PC environments. Proficient with all aspects of Microsoft Office software. Provided services to students for CD and DVD creations, design, layout, fixing/touching up images, creating graphics for posters and for fine film and digital photography. Experienced in Web-site development and web based search engines. Contracted to cover several concerts.
References Available Upon Request
