Liz Difiore Email & Phone Number

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

My role is to build and strengthen relationships between BevCam and the Beverly community at large.

Greater Boston Area

I am a freelance illustrator with a background in being a professional people-person. I specialize in picture book and middle grade illustration (1st grade through 8th grade). My favorite types of projects teach young people about handling big emotions like anxiety, told with personal, impacting stories.When I’m not drawing I can usually be found working on my first novel in some local coffee shop or sailing on the Charles River.I am President of the Graphic Artists Guild and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.Check out my Twitch stream as I make cute art live!

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Structured students’ final semester around SMART goals to help them be better prepared to enter the workforce. Focused on portfolio development, professional skills such as communication and teamwork, and raising their confidence in challenging situations.Specific Accomplishments Include:· Project and Art Direction: Directed specific piece creation and website portfolio design to best attract potential employers from preferred industries· Professional Development Mentoring: Identified the hiring practices of the students’ preferred industries and developed processes the students could use to continue developing strong communication, presentation, and confidence skills after graduation· Graduating Portfolio Critique: Attended the senior illustration and animation showcase and provided professional critique and feedback to the students

Buffalo, New York

Support the organization’s membership recruitment and retention activities.Serve as the key AWI Staff for all chapter liaison programs.Be the key Staff Manager for AWI’s online community tools.Manage AWI list serve activities and content.Be responsible for social media news broadcasting over a number of channels used by AWI members and the general public.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

The AWI Empire State Chapter is based in New York State and provides a professional network for architectural woodworkers, manufacturers, suppliers and students alike. As secretary on the board I write the minutes for each chapter meeting, I help in organizing events, keep records of the members and their contact information and help manage the website.For more information, please visit our website:www.awiempirestate.com

Buffalo

I provided social marketing, web management, customer service and graphic design with the prospect of increasing clientele and strengthening the company's reputation with current and prospective customers. I also acted as the company's representative with affiliate industry associations such as the Architectural Woodwork Institute, both locally and nationally.

Youngstown, New York

Freelance graphic design and illustration

Rochester, New York Area

I provided graphic design for templates, posters, logos and other collateral. I worked with Constant Contact and Adobe Creative Suite 5 InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Bachelor'S, Graphic Design And Illusrtation With A Minor In Marketing

Activities and Societies: Head Director of Friday Night Live, Swing Society, Senator for Student Senate, Drawn to Diversity

Organizational Leadership, Graduated

Awarded both the Breakthrough and Outstanding Performance awards.

Fine Arts

Activities and Societies: Illustration, High Renaissance Italian Art History, Advanced Drawing, Intermediate PaintingStudy Abroad second.