yasha washington
graphic designer
skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Communication
- Copywriting/Copyediting
- Creative Writing
- Customer Service
- Figma
- Journalism
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Research
- Social Media Content Creation
leadership experience
President / May 2023 – Jul. 2024
Advertising+Graphic Design Student Group, theCurious / Charlotte, NC
- Lead regular Leadership Team and Membership meetings of up to 27 participants
- Lead the establishment of A+GD program student publication and creative development of inaugural issue
- Lead planning and execution of club events, programs, and projects
- Represent club to college Student Group Association and Office of Student Engagement
Student Ambassador / Jun. 2022 – Jul. 2023
Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC
- Led more than 60 campus tours at Central and Harper campuses
- Informed prospective and current students and community partners of campus resources
- Represented Central Piedmont Community College at campus and community events
Executive Intern / Oct. 2018 – May 2019
The Hilltop at Howard University | Washington, DC
- Assisted Editorial Staff with layout, contacting advertisers, and publication promotion
- Attended strategy and planning meetings with Editorial Staff
education
Central Piedmont Community College
AAS, Advertising+Graphic Design | Dec. 2024
3.8 GPA, Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Scholar
Howard University
Media, Journalism, and Film | May 2018 – May 2020
3.9 GPA, Walter H. Annenberg Honors
work experience
Women Business Collaborative / Jan. 2024 – Present
Communications and Social Media Intern
- Support the creation of brand collateral and graphics using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Canva
- Assist with the composition and editing of blogs, social media posts, and email correspondence
- Support analyzing and identifying metrics on community engagement across organization Advisors and Partners
- Assist with research and coordination of organization reports and other data-related projects as needed
Union County Library / Jun. 2023 – Jan. 2024
Adult Services Library Associate
- Create video content for social media page and designs for library programs, resources, and activities
- Plan and organize events and programs for patrons and community
Ann Taylor LOFT | May 2019 – Aug. 2022
Sales Lead
- Communicated updates and tasks to team of sales associates and led regular projects
- Strategized to improve store performance and meet daily weekly, and monthly goals