Brittany Bateman Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

As a Graphic Designer for the City of Chesapeake, I conceptualize and execute visual materials that effectively communicate city messages utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite. My work involves producing a wide range of graphic content for departmental and citywide initiatives, prioritizing clarity, accessibility, and adherence to branding standards. My expertise is in the Adobe Creative Suite, where I create a variety of designs, including booklets, brochures, flyers, online graphics, logos, and social media content all adhering to ADA compliance.My role includes ensuring compliance with the City’s branding standards, working closely with the Director of Public Communications to identify and address issues. I advocate for inclusive and holistic design practices, welcoming diverse inputs while upholding organizational expectations.With strong project management skills, I analyze data to coordinate activities and ensure efficient operations. I excel in fostering positive relationships, providing clear communication and support to colleagues and community members.I serve as the lead design liaison for various city departments. I develop Canva brand templates, toolkits, and resources that empower departments to create their own visually engaging materials. Collaborating with the Public Communications team, I support the message development and delivery needs across multiple divisions.In addition to design work, I provide training and guidance to city staff on utilizing Canva and adhering to design principles. I support the City in occasional event and environmental photography to use in future designs and web sites which also includes photo editing standardization.I am passionate about turning abstract concepts into compelling designs that meet the needs of the city and its residents. My commitment to the Chesapeake Cares standards—courtesy, attentiveness, responsiveness, empowerment, and stewardship—drives my approach to public service and community engagement.

Yorktown, Virginia, United States

In charge of all things digital media communications which includes photography, videography, printing, and graphic design services to all 19 schools and school board office.Capture photos in schools that serve as stock photos for the brand and future designs along with capturing events for storytelling. Manage multimedia and video services for the division, including concept creating, writing scripts, filming, and production of videos. Collaborate with various departments, analyze design requests, establish priorities, and recommend best communications and distribution methods to achieve desired results.Produce digital and print promotional materials, including infographics, presentation resources, graphic design etc. Utilize Microsoft products to create and maintain branded templates for division-wide, internal use.Assists in developing and maintaining attribution guidelines for communication standards, use of division logos, images, and presentation materials.Assist in maintaining and enhancing the school division’s website and intranet, setting an example for individual school sites to follow.Assist in managing and enhancing the school division’s social media presence, utilizing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms to advance the division’s mission and communicate with the community.Assist in the development of communication standards, and provide consultation to schools and school organizations in this regard.Assists with the coordination of special events and activities for the purpose of ensuring these activities are well planned and operate smoothly. Develops and implements public relations, marketing and media relations strategies and materials to effectively share school division news and promote the division through various communication channels and platforms (print and web design; video creation and production; digital photography; copy writing, proofing, and editing).

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Digital media specialist for Hawk Mosquito and Pest and Hawk Crawlspace and Foundation. Typical duties range from photography and videography on job sites, original content creation for social media, creating literature for promotional material, HTML coding for email campaigns, hosting/advertising events, managing paid ads, monitoring traffic to our website and GMB pages, and providing input to our web developers for our website. All of these duties require me to be familiar with graphic design, marketing, photography, videography, photo and video editing, design elements, SEO, web design, communication between departments, ROI, quick learning of new programs, and oftentimes leading projects on my own. I utilize many applications in the Adobe Creative Suite, which I have used in past experiences, along with learning new programs for email campaigns, marketing and customer relations.Creation of all digital media for branding, marketing, and advertisingDigital and print flyer’s, graphics, photography, and videographyIn charge of public relations and branding for the companyResearch and coordinate multiple marketing projects simultaneouslyGrew social media presence for Hawk Mosquito & Pest and Hawk Crawlspace & Foundation Repair Created original digital content for social media posts for both divisions of the company and creation of original graphics for postsInsights into optimal times for postsHTML coding and content creation for implementation of new email marketing campaigns and monthly educational newsletters (Mail Chimp)Liaison between the company and web developers for website editsPaid ad campaigns using Google Ads, LSAs, and Facebook AdsIn charge of tracking and monitoring website traffic (Google Analytics, Compass) and GMB traffic for both divisions of the companyOrganized multiple promotional activities (Lunch and Learns)Track and monitor marketing budget and ROICommunication and partnerships with outside vendors / media agencies

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Scientific and Technical Photographer at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Provided medical photography and videography across all subspecialties in the hospital including but not limited to; dermatology, plastic surgery, dental, infectious disease ward, orthopedic, emergency room, lab pathology, and all specialties of the operating room. Medical photography and videography included before and after photos/videos documenting surgeries or procedures, teaching photos and videos showing technique of a procedure or surgery, documentation photography of a mass, injury, or other area as needed, lab pathology, and legal photography of abuse. Responded to any and all oral requests of services throughout the hospital. Acted as liaison between patient and doctor. Required to respond to emergent calls for services when not on base/at hospital. Specialized biomedical, forensic photography, morgue, bereavement, and video services inside and outside of the studio. This would include teaching videos of a procedure and/or surgery, forensic photography to document a specimen with correct ruler placement, makeshift studio bereavement photos of infants for family keepsakes. Served hospital and enlisted personnel in official portraits in studio setting. Coordinated and performed group portraits on location outside of studio setting. Designed, constructed, modified, implemented, studied, and consulted on professional photography equipment configurations and image processing techniques. Created prints, and performed color and white balance calibration for portraits and official photos. Acted as liaison between departments for portrait scheduling, printing, distributing, and hanging up prints on walls as needed. Provided enlisted members with official studio portraits which were professionally edited and printed. Acted as liaison for patients to request photos for records.

Rochester, New York Area

Promoted from Ophthalmic Technologist after demonstrating leadership abilities, being trained and becoming a trainer for every piece of equipment/camera, and receiving three certifications. Multi-specialty, fast paced ophthalmology practice in a hospital setting. Responsible for diagnostic testing and photography for surgical procedures, documentation, measurements, and research imaging on non-human subjects. Responsibilities included OCT, fundus autofluorescence, stereo fundus photography, fundus montages, fluorescein angiography, ICG angiography, photo slit-lamp, gonio photography, external images/video, corneal cell count, IOL, ERGs, visual fields, and corneal topography. Multiple testing requests for different patients ordered at a time. Ability to be quick but maintain quality and able to manage time well while servicing patients needs. Certified with reading centers to assist in studies. High attention to detail and precision is needed for studies. Collaborated closely with manager to assist in everyday needs of clinic, which included overseeing team, diagnostic clinic, metrics of clinic workflow, and addressing issues when the manager was not on the floor/in office. Attended meetings and produced materials to present with doctors and managers about flow of clinic and metrics. Established and maintained liaison with doctors, technicians, photographers, and manufacturer representatives of equipment. Responded to requests for information and prepared documents and information for doctors, manufacturer representatives, and head of department. Assisted doctors in conference materials such as editing videos and creating posters. Worked with manager, doctors, and head of department to develop protocols and testing requirements in new programming to migrate from paper ordering to electronic. Became super user and trained diagnostic and technician departments on how to use new program. Wrote task protocols and outlined program for easy transition for all departments.

Rochester, New York Area

Multi-specialty, fast paced ophthalmology practice in a hospital setting servicing retina, glaucoma, cornea, neuro-ophthamology, optometry, and general ophthalmology. Primarily responsible for diagnostic testing and some photography. Was trained in diagnostic testing and all photography within 12 months of hire taking on more responsibilities than required. Must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification through JAHCAPO within 12 months of hire. Obtained Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Optical Coherence Tomography-Certified, and Certified Retinal Angiographer certifications within 12 months of hire which included written exams and one practical exam. Certified with reading centers to obtain study images on patients which require a high level of attention to detail and precision. Was promoted to Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist after exemplifying exceptional skills as Technologist.

Rochester, New York Area

Acted as teacher’s assistant in supervising both labs, assisting students in using cameras, answering questions about projects, and helping students understand expectations of projects and procedures. Supervised 20 students and help them learn material by coordinating study sessions. Acted as a liaison between professor and students to disseminate information. Collaborated with professor in creating project protocols. Supported instructor with curriculum development and grading. Assisted and supported professor in any other administrative duties as needed.

Rochester, New York

Being organized and taking notes during lectures, labs, and presentations. Being able to provide and convey all of the information presented during the class. These notes would be provided to the deaf and hard of hearing students to facilitate learning at RIT.

Richmond Area, Virginia

Multi-specialty ophthalmology practice with several satellite offices throughout the Richmond area. This internship was very fast paced and a sense of urgency was required. My responsibilities included spectral domain OCT, fundus auto fluorescence, stereo fundus photography, fundus photography montages, fluorescein angiography, ICG angiography, photo slit-lamp biomicrography, visual fields, and corneal topography. I observed and was taught IOL Master, keratometry, Wavescan aberrometry and used these devices under supervision. I was also required to know how to use Medflow and order tests and look up patient charts.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Promoted from seasonal front end team member. Managed front end which included cashiers, guest service, photo lab and food avenue. Organized breaks for front end team members and compensated for call outs. Responsible for collection of currency, guest satisfaction, keeping front end safe and clean, motivating team members to increase red card / credit card sales, and calling for backup from rest of store as needed to alleviate wait times. Responsible for opening registers and supplying with currency and shutting down registers and dropping off daily currency into cash office. Directed team members in correct actions to follow Target’s philosophy. Communicated with upper management to reach sales goals. Attended to guest dissatisfaction and help solve guests issues. Communicated with upper management on guest satisfaction. Worked with asset protection team to apprehend shop lifters and keep assets of store from being taken.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Hired as seasonal Cashier employee. Trained as Cashier, Food Service, Guest Service Attendant, Photo Lab Team Member, Fitting Room, and Sales Floor Team Member. Heavy emphasis on guest satisfaction and fast, accurate service. Solving guest concerns and making sure they can find what they are looking for. Working as a team to reach goals. Collection of currency and responsible for shortages if any.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Photography, 3.95 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Pi National Honors FraternityBS in Biomedical Photographic Communications and a Photographic.

Chemistry

Non-matriculated student taking courses in introduction to chemistry and chemistry 101