Ellen N. Avigliano
ellenavigliano@hotmail.com
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Objective

• To obtain a position that challenges and builds upon my current skillset, and pursue a career within the Arts/Entertainment Industry



Skills

• Traditional and Digital Drawing skills - Sketching, Drawing, Painting
• Digital Photography
• Familiar with Mac and Windows Based computer platforms
• Fluent in Photoshop CS3, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, AudienceView Ticketing Software, Corel Word Perfect
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker
• Basic, working knowledge of HTML


      
Work Experience

•Box Office Associate - Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown, NJ – Fall 2005 to present
Customer service/sales associate, data entry
Promoted in 2007 to keyholder; 2008 to shift supervisor
Filles, process, package ticket subscription orders and show on-sales, including returns and exchanges
Monitor and respond to Box Office e-mails in a timely manner
Assist Ticketing Manager in building of price discounts and promotional codes, and pulling show reports
Actively help Ticketing Manager in training of new Box Office employees

• FunShop Assistant/Sales Associate - Cooks and Crafts, Flanders, NJ – Fall 2006
Provided consultation regarding to customer needs
Assisted FunShop Leader with events, parties, and workshop classes
Booked, organized, and decorated for birthday parties, children’s classes, adult workshops
Assisted in stockroom, merchandising displays and set-ups in preparation for grand opening
Worked sales floor promoting new product and programs

• Lead Sales/Stock and Merchandiser - Tees You/LA Body Jewelry, Rockaway, NJ – Summer 2005
Consistently met and went beyond daily sales goals
Organized merchandise displays, In charge of daily stock and inventory
Managed register and completed all sales transactions, returns

• Receptionist, temp. position - A1 Dog Training and Hidden Fence, Randolph, NJ – Spring 2005
Coordinated and scheduled fencing installations, training sessions
Organized and filed customer histories
Greeted customers at front desk and answered phones, secretarial duties

• Previous retail sales associate experience at LEGO Toys Store ('04), Hot Topic ('04), Brentanos Bookstore ('03) retail stores.

Education
Academy of Art University Online - San Francisco, CA          
Enrolled From: Fall 2007 to Present
Major: Illustration
Current GPA: 3.500

Holmstead High School - Ridgewood, NJ
Graduation Date: June 2004



Activities and Sports

Volunteering
•Eva’s Kitchen – soup kitchen cook and server
•Morristown First Night 2007 – Origami Crane Booth Supervisor/Attendant

Holmstead High School
• Year Book Committee – Photographer, Photo Editor, Layout Designer
• “The Gazette” (school newspaper) – Editor in Chief; Contributing Writer/Artist
• Photography Club
• Floor Hockey Team – Equipment Manager/Stat girl

Leadership and Awards
• Academy of Art University
• President's Honour List - Fall 2008 Semester
• Holmstead High School
• Certificate of Musical Excellence – Performance
• The Carol Hogan Memorial Award – Citizenship


References Furnished Upon Request