Carlin Praytor Email & Phone Number

Oakland, CA, US

• Collaborate closely with a range of clients to establish visions, tight timelines, and deliverables
• Energize and enhance clients’ visual identities and brands by developing collateral such as websites, brand guides, logos, and digital and print layouts

Berkeley, California

• Led the production of five 44-page print magazines and 60+ online editorials for UC Berkeley’s premier fashion, arts, and lifestyle publication; content and copy-edited written submissions and vetted visual elements
• Mobilized 180+ student staff members and an executive team in support of a multifaceted platform and a core biannual story
• Established efficient and constructive internal communication standards; liaised with external contacts
• Ensured that all deadlines were met by closely monitoring multiple cooccurring long and short-term projects
• Secured strategic partnerships with cross-promotional collaborators to increase online readership by 100%
• Diversified the content production pipeline by rehabilitating the organization’s internal structure and pioneering a rebrand

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed the digital construction of BARE’s Spring 2017 edition, refined publishing pipeline
• Made final design, composition, and layout decisions
• Collaborated across departments to develop the issue’s ladder and aesthetic intent

Berkeley, California

• Developed confidence in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Refined skills in graphic design, specifically regarding composition and balance

San Francisco Bay Area

• Generated and maintained robust press lists using online databases and extensive media research; strengthened relationships with authors, author agents, and influencers
• Wrote and designed publicity materials for six upcoming titles in the HarperOne pipeline
• Earned favorable press from media outlets and high-traction social media accounts by creating targeted and fresh press kits

San Francisco, California

• Surveyed all aspects of nonprofit work, including: publishing, media outreach, research and development, and event planning
• Spearheaded the manuscript development for a now-published book of poetry: screened submissions, copy-edited all written content, developed a thoughtful thematic outline for the anthology, and fielded legal permissions

Berkeley, California

• Adapted to a center-wide rebrand by combining research experience with graphic design expertise to produce more concise, digestible, and eye-catching presentations of CEGA’s global impact
• Revamped an improved Annual Report for wide circulation and created adaptable report templates for future use Annual Report; highlighted key metrics, created engaging data visualizations and emphasized readability

Berkeley, California

• Construct weekly lesson plans and presentation outlines for the 100 Strong course
• Facilitate a weekly course on feminism, education, and mentorship
• Additional organization support as a member of the officer team; fundraising, outreach

Berkeley, CA

• Connected university students to Berkeley's local art museum as a member of the BAMPFA Student Committee
• Managed campaigns to increase BAMPFASC’s social media outreach
• Planned events and workshops designed to acquaint students with art, film, and the BAMPFA

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Promoted to contracted copywriter and wrote a published a children’s book

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Assembled effective online learning tools and content for student grades Pre-K through 5 in the form of online books; performed content and curriculum research for various specs and editorial projects

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Researched prospective clients; developed executive connections with the company's current and prospective clients
• Supported event and conference planning
• Administrative support