Heather Germann Email & Phone Number

Van Wert, Ohio, Us

// Produce all designs and maintain overall branding for Teem Wholesale Inc.// Coordinate printing and marketing materials with vendors and departments// Design, execute and implement strategies for market penetration via industry trends // Responsible for development and launch of first online ordering system

Ashburn, Va, Us

Freelance Designer for the Redskins Read Activity Book. Worked directly with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to create a 25 page children's activity book for elementary-aged children throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia surrounding areas. For two consecutive years I created all layouts and graphics for the book and individual activities. Additionally I collaborated on activity concepts and the organization of the end product. Over 250,000 Redskins Read Activity Books are distributed annually to local schools, libraries and non-profit organizations to promote children's literacy.

Project C is a student run multimedia project focusing on the Athens community. The projects main focus is to inform, inspire and encourage individuals to become involved in their own local community. We raise donations on the behalf of four non profit organizations, while documentaries, written stories, informational graphics and other pieces are created to educate the community; you then get to vote to help distribute the funds raised. All the money raised is divided among the four organizations depending on the percentage of your votes. I was lead animator on the making of the Project C promotional video and the Sneak Peek Trailer. In addition to those feature we created the video assets for each documentary,and animated the Project C logo. When I wasn't animating my time was spent with the design team working on the redesign of the website to improve usability and creating a style guide for the overall Project C branding. For the first annual Project C Premier I helped with overall event planning duties and crafts, in addition to helping spread the word of Project C with the PR team.

Vice President. Treasurer. Assist in organizing group activities, improvement of communication with professionals, and work with current trends in the design industry. Involved in the planning and contacting of networking trips and weekly meetings. Handled group finances along with the President.

Design print and web mediums including advertisements, posters, web banners, splash pages commercials and other sports memorabilia.

During the National Football League's regular season I was the Graphic Design Intern for the Kansas City Chiefs. I produced works on multiple print mediums, in addition to graphics for the Arrowvision Scoreboard. Published work in the Kansas City Star, Pollstar, and numerous other renowned publications. Worked on branding for the Chiefs franchise. Multi tasked on several projects at a time and worked directly with numerous departments under strict deadlines.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Created motion graphics for both video and scoreboard material. Uploaded and activated the graphics to the scoreboard and 360 ribbon in the Time Warner Cable Arena via Crossfire. Acted as production assistant on numerous video shoots and interviews in addition to creating supporting graphics for the features.

Athens, Ohio, Us

The Global Leadership Center (GLC) is a two-year curricular certificate program that allows students to become internationally-minded, skilled, professional and experienced leaders in international and real world projects. The GLC is a series of classes and the completion of two international experiences during under-graduate study. It utilizes both international and local clients, in addition to collaboration with numerous international universities. In coordination with the Global Leadership Center I have worked on various projects.Completed an international consulting project in Nha Trang, Vietnam in collaboration with Nha Trang University students to research and present exporting research and a potential international advertising campaign. Worked with students from the University of Liberia to research and analyze microfinance practices in Ghana. The research of the west african development was specifically applied to strategies that would be best applicable in Liberia.Researched and developed a report for the Pluralism project through Harvard University. Visited and researched the Hare Krishna community in New Vrindaban.Worked in direct contact with Dr. Al-Malikly on a team to assess the potential threats to public health in Iraq due to the direct contact with the depleted uranium left from war materials.Diagnostic Hybrids worked directly with the GLC to develop a market analysis of South America. Researched market trends in Brazil, South America for Graves' Disease and the success a rapid-test would have in this market.Through the Trans Atlantic Bridge Initiative and the Germany Embassy worked collaboratively on representing and comparing two environmental initiatives both at Ohio University and the Universitaet Leipzig. Produced a script and footage to be used.

I lived in a small community, Mtwapa, Kenya, with a local family. I volunteered at Green Olives Children Home. I used my art background to help children become more involved with crafts and drawing. I was able to learn about their lives and typical games and customs in the African culture.

Leipzig, Saxony, De

Wrote, directed, edited, and produced a 20 minute documentary, On the Werra, corroboratively while studying in Leipzig, Germany. Upon arrival back to the United States the documentary was honored as a Key Note at Ohio University for a Scripps College of Communication presentation. For a viewing of On the Werra please visit my website at www.heathergermann.com.

Bachelor'S, Visual Communications Interactive Multimedia

Study Abroad