Melina Van Alstine

La Vista, NE

Marketing And Advertising

Medtronic - Creatis since Feb 2010
Project Manager
UnitedHealth Group - Creatis Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
Project Manager - Marketing Coordinator
Creatis Dec 2008 - Feb 2009
Marketing Consultant (Wells Fargo)
Creatis Jun 2008 - Nov 2008
Traffic Coordinator (Best Buy)
Xerox Nov 2004 - Jun 2008
Site Coordinator (Thomson Reuters)

Brown College 2001 - 2003
AA, Visual Communications Keokuk Schools 1997 - 2001
High School Diploma, General Collins College
BA, Visual CommunicationsBachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Communications with emphasis in Graphic Design.

Vendor Management
Project Management
Adobe Acrobat
Marketing Communications
Advertising
Management
Direct Mail
Indesign
Leadership
Photoshop
Illustrator
Graphics
Visio
Digital Printing
Training
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Brand Development
Pre Press
B2B
Marketing
Print Management
Workflow Applications
Print Production Process
Procurement
Print
Offset Printing
Vendor Relationships
It Operations
Technology
Business Process Improvement
Process Management
Business Workflows
Problem Solving
Program Development
Traffic Management
Creative Services
Quality Control

English

Certified Scrummaster (Csm)

Wunderman

Feb 2012 to 2000
Program Manager
Experis/Ameriprise Financial
Minneapolis, MN
Jun 2011 to Feb 2012
Sr. Production Coordinator/Financial Print Analyst
Creatis - Medtronic
Minneapoils, MN
Feb 2010 to Apr 2011
Marketing Project Manager
Creatis - US Bank
Minneapolis, MN
Oct 2009 to Nov 2009
Content Editor
Creatis - UnitedHealth Group
Minneapolis, MN
Feb 2009 to Jul 2009
Marketing Coordinator
Creatis - Wells Fargo
Minneapolis, MN
Dec 2008 to Feb 2009
Marketing Consultant
Creatis - Best Buy
Minneapolis, MN
Jun 2008 to Nov 2008
Traffic Coordinator
Xerox - Thomson Reuters
Eagan, MN
Dec 2005 to Jun 2008
Site Coordinator
FedEx Kinko's
Phoenix, AZ
Jan 2004 to Nov 2005
Senior Project Coordinator
CopyMax
Tempe, AZ
Jun 2002 to Dec 2003
Graphic Designer / Production Associate

Collins College
Tempe, AZ
Oct 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications
Brown College
Mendota Heights, MN
Mar 2003
Associate of Applied Science in Visual Communication

Software and Equipment: Adobe Acrobat Professional, Distiller, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, Entourage and SharePoint. Project Management Software: Infowit Creative Manager, NewlineNoosh, LogicSource, BrandShare and JIRA. Understanding of 4 color and digital print technology.Personal Skills: Attention to detail along with great organizational and prioritizing skills, ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects and utilize resources to execute tasks within a deadline oriented environment, dynamic leader and team builder, strong oral and written communication skills, excellent working relationships with others, self discipline; capable of working without supervision, flexible; always eager and willing to learn new skills.