SAMPLE RESUME
Freelance Art Director

objective

12 – 18 month internship at an international high-tech company (J-1 visa available)

qualifications

Creative
Skilled and trained in layout and art direction; experienced in production work.

Writing
Educated and experienced in creative, academic and professional writing. Excellent German and English written language skills.

Computer
Experienced with Windows, Mac OS, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Ragtime and basic HTML programming.

Communication
Skilled in negotiating, analyzing information and solving problems in a team setting. Calm and organized even in stressful, short-deadline situations. Responsible and thorough.

experience

Herbert List Estate
Hamburg, Germany 1998 – present
Assistant Curator of this internationally renowned photographic estate

• Archived and presented the collection. Developed a new computerized filing system.
• Managed estate during the absence of the owner.
• Worked on book layout production and worldwide shows of the artist’s work.

Openwide International
London, UK & Hamburg, Germany 1997 – 1999
German Representative of Europe’s largest entertainment supplier

• Initiated pan-European recruitment campaign.
• Wrote and produced multilingual entertainment formats to broaden the company’s client base.
• Co-produced the company’ s Internet facilities, including three Web sites.

Deutsches Schauspielhaus
Hamburg, Germany 1994 – 1997
Assistant Director at Germany’s largest state theatre

• Rewrote and edited dialogue.
• Responsible for the quality of the running performance.
• Coordinated the work schedule and organized the team.

Big Spender
Hamburg, Germany 1993 – 1996
PR Director, Volunteer and Founding Member

• Wrote press releases, created and developed foundation's public image.
• Coordinated appointments with TV networks, radio stations and newspapers.
• Helped make Big Spender the largest and best-known AIDS fundraiser in Germany.

education

University of Hamburg / Hamburg, Germany
MA in Literature, 2000

University of Hamburg / Hamburg, Germany
BA in Philosophy, 1993

languages

Fluent in English and German (native).