Emma Russo
UB BA: Graphic Design - Ever-evolving designer curious about optimizing the relationship between mind and design.
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Ever-evolving designer curious about optimizing the relationship between mind and design.
Experience
IT Customer Experience Student Technician - University at Buffalo Information Technology - Amherst, NY
(2023-07)
- Coordinating with clients via phone or email to understand their needs
- Undergoing technical tasks to configure computers for various purposes
- Troubleshooting various technical issues
- Independently seeing through service requests
- Helping clients understand computers and their problems
- Setting up clients' workstations in person; assembling monitors, organizing cables, etc.
- Providing excellent customer service
Graphic Designer & Branding Director - UBCON - Buffalo, NY
(2023-03)
UBCON is a convention annually hosted at the UB North campus by the SARPA Club, ongoing for 35 years. The event attracts up to 2,500 guests yearly and is one of the highest-grossing events on campus.
- In charge of developing the branding and identity of the year
- Choosing color palette, typefaces
- Designing logo and the variants of it
- Designing promotional material
- Posters & social media post advertisements
- Partially managing social media accounts
- Developing marketing strategies
Graphic Designer & Branding Director - Clan Sakai - Remote
(2025-09)
Clan Sakai is an online, active community centered around the game Brawl Stars. Still growing, it is known for hosting tournaments throughout the year which attracts high-level players.
- In charge of developing streamlined branding and identity, design standards
- Choosing color palette and typefaces
- Designing promotional material
- Posters & social media post advertisements
- Partially managing social media accounts
- Developing marketing strategies
- Designing assets and overlays for video editing
- Designing merchandise for print
Set Manager - Cherry Hill Programs - Cheektowaga, NY
(2024-11 - 2024-12)
- Photographing children and adults with the Mall Santa
- Ensuring great photo and lighting quality
- In charge of counting and depositing till at end of day
- Editing the photos after being taken to ensure they are cropped correctly
- Directing the subjects
- Managing tasks of other employees on set, making sure things are taken care of
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design - University at Buffalo (2026-05)
High School Diploma - High School (2018-09 - 2022-06)
Course Completion - Cybersecurity & Networking - Harkness Career and Technical Center (2021-09 - 2022-06)
Internship - Information Technology - Akron Schools IT Department (2022-03 - 2022-06)
