SOFIA BENCHAFI
Laval,QC
Summary
Reliable team member with strong communication skills and ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors efficiently, understanding the needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Designer for Trent Annual Yearbook
Trent University
10.2023 - Current
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Expanded company portfolio by contributing unique designs that showcased a versatile range of expertise.
- Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.
- Supported senior designers in executing projects, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality.
- Learned new skills in InDesign, Adobe Fresco and Lightroom.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring designer's visions to fruition.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Marketing and Promotion at Trent Study Abroad
Trent University
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Served as a liaison between home institution faculty members and international counterparts to facilitate clear communication.
- Contributed to program development by researching new opportunities and potential partners in different countries.
- Managed Trent Study Abroad social media accounts, connecting with students and creating promotional content for the International Student Exchange Program
- Designed content to promote events and course options
- Student Assistant to the head of the program, did research about International Policies and exchange opportunities abroad
- Part-time front desk at the Trent International office: answered phone calls from students, made appointments, and connected students to required departments and personnel.
Active member of college psychological support team
College de Bois-de-Boulogne
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Providing assistance to other students
- Received formal training in dealing with sensitive/urgent situations such as (but not limited to) suicidal tendencies, self-harm, family problems, relationship problems, health issues (only moral support), etc
- Organizing and managing events and campaigns for the promotion of mental health and psychological support
- Financial and organisational skills proved to be important assets for this job
- Organizing campaigns (e.g
- Anti-suicide, eating disorders, schizophrenia, etc.), distributing free condoms and promoting safe sexual intercourse with the help of the school nurse, and anti-stress activities like pet therapy, massages and free hot chocolate before finals week were also covered by us.
Assistant
Trent open house|Trent University
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Volunteered as a tour guide for campus residences; answered questions about campus life.
Assistant
BDEB open house|College de Bois-de-Boulogne
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Being accessible to the high school students and their parents in need of information, giving tours of the campus, explaining details about the programs and advertising the equipment and facilities.
Food collection for a female boarding school in Morocco
Student Initiative - Agadir Souss-Massa
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Providing the girls with food for the Ramadan month so they could celebrate it in good conditions
- Collecting donations from people in various shopping locations around the city, packing the food according to sanitary norms and coordinating their transport into several female boarding schools on time for the beginning of Ramadan
- Coordinated teamwork.
Fundraising for orphanages in Morocco
Student Initiative - Agadir Souss-Massa
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Organizing and supervising the collection of donations in public areas such as supermarkets and food stores
- Promoting different charity events by distributing flyers and talking about them on the streets, and organizing various entertaining activities for children who came to visit our school from rural areas
- Building trust relationships with residents by getting to know them on a personal level and making their comfort a priority.
Annual fundraiser and donations for flood victims in Morocco
Student Initiative - Agadir Souss-Massa
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Organizing campaigns to direct attention to the issue, as well as clothing and food drives to provide flood victims with supplies and support in times of need
- Organizing opportunities for children from flooded areas to come to spend a week with us at school, and coordinating with the school administration to provide them with lodging and meals for the duration of their stay.
Education
Joint Major in English Literature and Political Studies -
Trent University
Peterborough, ONEnglish Language Proficiency -
LIAL Language Institute
Agadir, Souss-MassaNatural Sciences Program (specialisation in health science) -
Collège de Bois de Boulogne
Montreal, QC02.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Independent and teamwork
- Procreate
- Website updating
- Writing skills
- Independent research
- Communications
Languages
English
French
Russian
Arabic
Moroccan Darija
Timeline
Junior Designer for Trent Annual Yearbook
Trent University
10.2023 - Current
Marketing and Promotion at Trent Study Abroad
Trent University
09.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant
Trent open house|Trent University
03.2020 - 01.2022
Active member of college psychological support team
College de Bois-de-Boulogne
09.2017 - 02.2019
Assistant
BDEB open house|College de Bois-de-Boulogne
08.2017 - 02.2019
Food collection for a female boarding school in Morocco
Student Initiative - Agadir Souss-Massa
04.2017 - 05.2017
Fundraising for orphanages in Morocco
Student Initiative - Agadir Souss-Massa
01.2013 - 01.2017
Annual fundraiser and donations for flood victims in Morocco
Student Initiative - Agadir Souss-Massa
01.2010 - 01.2017
Joint Major in English Literature and Political Studies -
Trent University
English Language Proficiency -
LIAL Language Institute
Natural Sciences Program (specialisation in health science) -
Collège de Bois de Boulogne
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