Amy Dvorak Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London

Chicago, Illinois, United States

+ Develops content for and manages social media platforms among a 250,00+ global audience+ Keenly controls quality of legacy brand externally and ensures design excellence cross platform+ Collaborates across studios and among leadership worldwide to gather, refine, and produce content + Increased brand engagement by 240% in just six months+ Maintains website using Wordpress + Authors and edits content posted to website; curates photography produces pages for projects and news+ Manages Chinese website and coordinates translations + Develops programming and volunteers with initiatives ranging from Hispanic Heritage Month to Open House Chicago

+ Architectural writer with a focus on international travel and modern icons+ Produces both print magazine and digital content

Mexico City, Mexico And Austin, Tx

+ Launched an international, luxury design startup from an idea to the Financial Times in 9 months+ Brand development, from conception through execution+ All facets of marketing and communications from web development to social media marketing, copywriting, documentary video production, public relations, interview preparation, and more+ Produced and art directed product and editorial photoshoots+ Responsible for all operations, including international importing/exporting, Mexico/U.S. relations, fulfillment, process development, legal, e-commerce, showroom planning, inventory management, designer relations, and vendor management+ Event planning and production+ Planned and executed two-week debut at NYCxDESIGN, including a pop-up showroom and press events + Marketing and communications lead for OMET's sister company—architecture firm Vieyra Estudio—including bilingual PR, project narratives, social media, leading a website redesign, and submitting award entries

Denver, Colorado, United States

+ Oversaw all facets of internal and external communications, marketing, and public relations as a mar/com team of one+ Art directed and orchestrated website redesign and development+ Led diversity and inclusion initiatives including panel discussions, educational partnerships, and resources to advance equity in architecture; represented the organization in DEI speaking engagements + Spearheaded “Women in Architecture” digital projection-mapping initiative in Denver+ Developed and designed annual reports, conference materials, and all presentations including town halls and annual meetings + Produced virtual events+ Served as liaison for the Editorial and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

Greater Denver Area

+ Managed internal and external communications for national architecture firm + Handled all public relations and frequently authored external editorial contributions + Editorial, business, magazine, and technical writing across all studios, including Healthcare, K-12/Higher Education, Justice, Advanced Industries, Housing/Mixed-Use, Science/Technology, Preservation, and Interiors+ Planned and produced annual firm-wide retreat for 300 national employees plus guests, including program/speakers, contract negotiation, lodging, food/beverage, and ground and air transportation+ Developed social media strategy and process+ Provided design and administrative support in OAC meetings on mixed-use projects

Denver, Co

+ Governance: In an all-volunteer capacity, revitalized non-profit to include strategic planning, leadership during complete board of directors transition, implementing engaged committees, developing new operating procedures, leasing the first working office, along with day-to-day operations as executive director+ Finance: Developed annual budgets, reversed a deficit, wrote grants, sold sponsorships, 501(c)(3) compliance+ HR: Hired and managed the organization's first full-time employee; managed payroll and HR; oversaw contractors and volunteers + Events: Launched a new suite of events, including a film series and monthly art crawls; partnered with the Mayor of Denver and the Consulate of Mexico to launch a Día de los Muertos festival that drew 30,000 people; managed all event logistics ranging large-scale festivals with street closures to small education-based events on the business of art+ Communications: Led the organization through a rebranding, personally designed and developed the website, produced promotional content for members, managed public relations, launched and wrote newsletter + Membership: Restructured and grew membership program to deliver marketing and communications support to artists and galleries + Urban Planning: Active involvement with neighborhood RNOs, BIDs, and city planners; aided with General Obligation Bond proposal and pedestrian-friendly neighborhood plan; advocated for artists for respectful growth and affordable housing with new development; implemented process for new streetscape banners promoting local artists

Boulder, Co

+ Launched nonprofit to fund treatment for children with Batten, a rare terminal disease+ Raised $2.4M in 6 months and successfully funded custom drug at Boston Children's Hospital, making international headlines from The New York Times to scientific journals + Established foundation from ground floor as a two-person team: operations, communications, PR, fundraising, donor management, instituted board of directors, obtained 501(c)(3) status, graphic design, marketing, and volunteer management+ Planned and executed four major fundraising events in 2 months nationwide

Denver, Colorado

+ Grew architecture and design magazine startup from two-person team to include expanded content and a profitable events division + Architectural writer and editor, both print and digital+ Developed and sold sponsorship opportunities and advertising+ Managed circulation, production, staff, and freelance contributors + Increased social media by more than 200%; managed website and all social platforms; gained 30K+ followers in 2 months on a single platform + Planned and executed social and educational events from speakers and programming to logistics

Denver, Co

+ Launched, planned, and executed Denver’s inaugural design week—28 events in 8 days+ Directed all logistics among 14 venues including AV, rentals, food, beverage, staffing, art installations, and volunteers + Created and fulfilled all partnership opportunities; sold top sponsorships and negotiated 27 in-kind sponsorships+ Developed programming; wrote session descriptions and managed speakers + Managed website, oversaw PR, and developed all external communications

Denver, Co

+ Managed the university's web newsroom + Produced the News@MSU Denver newsletter—the primary means of internal communication for all faculty, staff, and administrators at Metropolitan State University of Denver+ Content creation and editing for Metropolitan Denver Magazine+ Wrote students' transformation stories in collaboration with CBS Denver

Chicago, Illinois

+ Led the publications division and award-winning, international magazines Legal Management and ALA News; oversaw content, conference coverage, social media, advertising, photography, newsletters, design, printing, production, video, and distribution+ Change- and growth-driven leader; spearheaded interactive iPad magazine app+ Supervised editor, art director, writers, graphic designers, and contractors + Budgeting, bid solicitation + contract negotiation; reduced expenses by $100K + Earned three promotions in four years: served as Editorial Assistant, Managing Editor, Editor, and finally, Editor-in-Chief / Manager of Content Strategy

Highland, Indiana

+ Focus on cvil law: as a two-person team, created corporations and LLCs and handled probate and real estate cases+ Managed interns, payroll, accounting, billing, and office operations

Lake Bluff, Illinois

+ Worked as a two-person editorial team to develop content for quarterly regional magazine+ Wrote feature articles in the areas of fitness, health, beauty, and lifestyle+ Frequently interviewed doctors and pros on industry trends and procedures

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism (Magazine)

Activities and Societies: ECHO magazineGraduated with honors

Leadership

Pursued Leadership Practices and Principles

Spanish For Foreigners

Continuing student, nivel B.1.2