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I'm an ambitious, results-driven leader seeking an opportunity to apply written, verbal, and visual communication skills through strategic concept and design development while enhancing a progressive company.
I am a ... ... systems thinker, designer, strategist, collaborator, creative being Technical skills Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Acrobat, Wordpress, Keynote, Google analytics, SEO, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Microsoft Office; Proficient in HTML, QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver and Flash Experience Becky Colley (2006-present) Sole proprietor / New York, New York + Waterbury, Vermont I'm a brand developer, strategist and designer and a true believer in the need for creative solutions to global challenges, big and small. Designing for the systems that we exist within is critical to the success of any project and sometimes forces us to take risks, other times it requires working within constraints. I'm committed to my clients and their success, to being a good listener, and to being a life-long learner. I believe in asking questions and taking time to understand what people are trying to say and I continue to be amazed by how much people have to offer. Take risks. Do something that matters. And if you can, take a walk on the wild side. Citizen:Me (2012-present) Assistant Producer / New York, New York Citizen:Me proposes that we are all citizens of the world from the start, and that putting a civic lens on education early on is the best way to give each and every kid the tools they need to shape their future. We are a small but fierce and passionate group exploring how kids in America come to understand the roles they play in their complex and rapidly evolving communities and what can be done to help prepare, perhaps even transform them into compassionate and engaged citizens for life. Sprout Communications (2010-present) Principal / New Haven, Vermont Sprout Communications specialized in marketing strategy, designing and implementing transmedia campaigns based on organizational needs and budgets. Champlain College (2010-present) Adjunct Faculty, Division of Communication and Creative Media l Burlington, Vermont Teach a course that introduces the fundamentals of visual and digital design as it applies to commercial forms of marketing communication. Students learn traditional two dimensional design principles and apply them using digital technology. Saint Michael’s College (2008-2012) Marketing and Communications l Colchester, Vermont Responsibilities include conceptualization, art direction, media placement, brand initiatives, print design, web design, pre-press production, photoshoot management, and client/vendor relations. Manage high volumes of internal and external marketing needs. Chittenden County Transportation Authority (2006-2008) Marketing and Communications Coordinator l Burlington, Vermont Developed and implemented grass-roots marketing campaigns promoting the use of biodiesel. Responsibilities included conceptualization, copywriting, brand maintenance, web design, print design, pre-press production, and client/vendor relations. Supported internal and external marketing needs. Managed advertising sales, budgets, photoshoots and promotional events. Education School of Visual Arts MFA: Design for Social Innovation New York, New York (2012–present) Champlain College BS: Multimedia Graphic Design Burlington, Vermont (2001-2005) Southampton Solent University Technology Design Southampton, England (2005) Charity Camp Ta-Kum-Ta Volunteer/Counselor South Hero, Vermont The Cows Come to Burlington Freelance Artist Burlington, Vermont |
Some of the great people I work with:
CJ Maupin (Citi Bank) Steve Hayden (Yale University) Special Olympics MFarm Association of Africans Living in Vermont Society of Saint Edmund Gardner & Gardner Real Estate Norwich University Champlain College Saint Michael's College Bauer Gravel Farnham Salon on Main Andy Duback Photography Camp Ta Kum Ta I value: Communication Mutual respect Collaboration Growth Transparency Kindness Humor |
