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MARK LEPUTA
3274 Ward St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 512-5021
mleputa@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Secure a challenging and rewarding communication/graphic design position.
Through a strong work ethic and dedication to my employer I hope to lend strengths
in creativity and artistic talent, leadership, and relationship building and
team-oriented organizational skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bindery and Graphics, Minuteman Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (June 2003-Present)
- Responsible for all bindery after products are printed.
- Apprenticed under head Graphic Designer, aiding in some designs.
- Gained valuable skills in customer service, marketing, and sales.
Marketing Field Operative, Universal Buzz
Rochester, New York (April 2002-Present); Pittsburgh market
- Promoted awareness of rising bands and companies to retail, lifestyle, radio,
and press.
- Contributed to the growing success of clients.
- Operated the Pittsburgh market with two co-ops on my team.
- Created and set up in-store displays to allow for band recognition.
- Contacted the press in order to run album reviews in city newspapers.
Student Assistant, University of Pittsburgh University News
and Magazines
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (September 2000-April 2003)
- Wrote and distributed news release to the media and press; updated, organized,
and kept records of news release archives in the university database.
Marketing and Promotions, Victory Records
Chicago, Illinois (April 2000-December 2002); Pittsburgh market
- Promoted awareness of record releases and concerts for Victory Records bands
in the Pittsburgh area.
- Hung poster displays in high traffic areas to create band recognition.
- Built a rising interest in victory bands by handing out fliers and stickers
at large concert venues.
- Contributed to the growing success of bands that are now on major record
labels.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, University of Pittsburgh
2003 Department of Communication major; Studio Arts minor; History of Art
and Architecture related area (September 1999-April 2003)
COMPUTER PROGRAM SKILLS:
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Corel Draw, Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel. C++ Programming, and Mathematica
ACTIVITIES/AWARDS:
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts of America; Avid bicycle
rider, American Bicycle Association; High School Wrestling; SADD; Drummer
* References available upon request
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