Resume

SAMUEL UNDERWOOD

San Francisco, CA | 650-208-8722 | sammaxunderwood@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/sammaxunderwood Portfolio: https://samuelunderwood.com

WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN

Entry-level web and graphic designer with hands-on experience building and editing websites and creating digital content. Recently earned B.S. in Computer Information Systems, concentrating in Web & Digital Media. Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, HTML/CSS, and WordPress to bring ideas to life through websites, visual content, and branded communications. Known for quickly mastering new platforms and contributing to user-friendly, visually compelling digital experiences. Excellent research, proofreading, and editing capabilities.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems                                                                            May 2025

Beacon College, Leesburg, FL | Concentration in Web & Digital Media

Relevant Courses: Web Design | Digital Imaging | Digital Video I | Visual Communications | Web Production | Publication Design | Vector Illustration & Layout | Advertising Design | Typography

Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, Skillshare, and Udemy Additional Coursework: Artificial Intelligence Essentials | Google UX Design | Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials | Introduction to Graphic Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign | Building a Full Website using WordPress | Logo Design with Draplin: Secrets of Shape, Type, and Color

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Web Design: Google UX Design, HTML/CSS, WordPress, Wix, Dreamweaver, Finalsite

Digital Imaging & Video: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro

Tools: ChatGPT, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Marketing & Communications Intern                                                                                        June 2024 – August 2024

Sterne School | San Francisco, CA 

  • Assisted in designing new Currentsblog page and infrastructure from scratch, featured on the school’s homepage, through quickly learning Finalsite Posts module to create visually appealing and user-friendly layouts.
  • Proofread and edited blog posts for publication in Currents news feed, including conducting interviews, researching, and writing a blog on the school’s handball team.
  • Formatted and tagged all blogs on Finalsite to publish and display posts correctly online and ensure branding and messaging remained accurate and consistent.
  • Edited content across school’s website, resulting in up-to-date information for the new school year.
  • Created online folder and tracking system using Google Drive to maintain project organization, leading to timely development and project launch.

Website Design Intern                                                                                                     May 2023 – August 2023

Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce | Burlingame, CA                                                                        

  • Worked with team of three to create and build new website for organization comprising hundreds of members in a San Francisco Bay area town of 30,000+ residents to ensure businesses, members, and the community can learn about the chamber, local businesses/organizations, and city events.
  • Developed user-friendly website pages, learning Wix to provide clear layouts and navigation, including devising tables to input into new website.
  • Researched information on hundreds of companies and organizations, resulting in pages that reflect accurate and complete data.

Production Intern / Volunteer                                                                                          July 2022 – August 2022

Art in Action | Redwood City, CA 

  • Followed procedures for producing, organizing, and shipping educational art supplies to K-8 schools, resulting in accurate and on-time customer delivery and pickup.
  • Received and processed warehouse stock products, ensuring items were correctly inventoried and stored.