Helen Ziga Email & Phone Number

Chamblee, Georgia, United States

I am a regionally exhibiting and selling visual artist. My studio is located at the Urban Art Collective in Chamblee, GA @helenzigastudioI handle social media and marketing for the Urban Art Collective @urbanartcollective5655

The Hambidge Center is Georgia-based Not-For-Profit that houses a 600+ acre creative residency program. Hambidge also hosts a temporary art gallery & studios (Cross-Pollination Art Lab) and other events in the Atlanta area.CURRENT: Independent contractor - Annual Auction FORMER: This role was part-time and temporary. My responsibilities included:- Marketing - designing and writing copy for Hambidge collateral, monthly newsletter, and website, including photo and video… Show more The Hambidge Center is Georgia-based Not-For-Profit that houses a 600+ acre creative residency program. Hambidge also hosts a temporary art gallery & studios (Cross-Pollination Art Lab) and other events in the Atlanta area.CURRENT: Independent contractor - Annual Auction FORMER: This role was part-time and temporary. My responsibilities included:- Marketing - designing and writing copy for Hambidge collateral, monthly newsletter, and website, including photo and video editing- Social media - writing, design, scheduling to raise awareness, to share events and to solicit donations and volunteer support- Fundraising - creating marketing materials and social media to promote an annual art-auction fundraiser and a current capital campaign- Cross-Pollination Art Lab - Art Space Coordination, a temporary location opened in early 2021 in the Lindberg neighborhood of Atlanta. Show less

Duluth, Ga

I was a global creative lead and content manager for a large medical device company.• Content Creation & Design - Creating content including copywriting, messaging concepts, presentations, brochures, environmental graphics, trade ads, illustration, photography, video, and other digital assets.• Art Direction - US and global photo and video shoots, HCP and patient-facing materials• People Management - Managing three internal creatives and several external vendors including design… Show more I was a global creative lead and content manager for a large medical device company.• Content Creation & Design - Creating content including copywriting, messaging concepts, presentations, brochures, environmental graphics, trade ads, illustration, photography, video, and other digital assets.• Art Direction - US and global photo and video shoots, HCP and patient-facing materials• People Management - Managing three internal creatives and several external vendors including design agencies, digital media agencies, video production companies (4D, 360 and motion controlled), animation companies, photography studios and copywriters• Project Management - Managing global creative work requests from submission to project close, including vendor selection, project planning, brand guidance, and distribution of approved content• Global Brand Expert - Overseeing brand compliance of the global Medtronic brand, visual and verbal• AEM Author - Managing digital assets via an asset management program platform Show less

Marietta, Ga

I worked for 2 subsidiary companies in tandem, Summer Casual (outdoor furniture) and Techlon (outdoor textiles) Summer Casual Blog: http://summercasual.blogspot.com/?m=1• Create sales and trend presentations for Summer Casual team• Improve the web presence of both Summer Casual and Techlon through new website interface designs and web development as well as SEO• Create and maintain an active social media campaign for Summer Casual• Improve the color selection for the… Show more I worked for 2 subsidiary companies in tandem, Summer Casual (outdoor furniture) and Techlon (outdoor textiles) Summer Casual Blog: http://summercasual.blogspot.com/?m=1• Create sales and trend presentations for Summer Casual team• Improve the web presence of both Summer Casual and Techlon through new website interface designs and web development as well as SEO• Create and maintain an active social media campaign for Summer Casual• Improve the color selection for the annual Techlon textile catalog by creating several textile collections• Provide trend analysis for soft goods annually to Techlon team• Create a collection of printed fabrics annually for Techlon• Meet annually with teams in China and Taiwan to discuss company goals and address large-scale projects in person.• Pre-Press and Print Production for all printed projects. Show less

Atlanta, Ga

• Lead Instructor for 2 introductory design courses, Introduction to Graphic Design and Design Elements for NonMajors• Advised faculty on goals of courses where I was Lead Instructor• Faculty advisor to 20 students per quarter• Teaching load 3 courses per 10 week quarter - Courses included typography, illustration, layout, web design, creative thinking and thesis• Student Persistence Committee Member – Goal: to write and implement a plan on how to assist struggling new… Show more • Lead Instructor for 2 introductory design courses, Introduction to Graphic Design and Design Elements for NonMajors• Advised faculty on goals of courses where I was Lead Instructor• Faculty advisor to 20 students per quarter• Teaching load 3 courses per 10 week quarter - Courses included typography, illustration, layout, web design, creative thinking and thesis• Student Persistence Committee Member – Goal: to write and implement a plan on how to assist struggling new students.• Gallery Director 2005-2008 Show less

Atlanta, Ga

Crafty Graphics, LLC was an online boutique design business on Etsy.com. I sold graphic design, illustration, clip art and art prints through two Etsy portals - www.CraftyGraphics.Etsy.com and www.CraftyGraphicsScraps.Etsy.com. I closed these shops at the end of 2012

Commercial Freelance Clients: • Prize Wheel (designed, published and maintained eCommerce site showcasing 85 SKUs, integration with PDG Soft eCommerce software, SEO analytics and consultation with client, PPC Marketing – managed $33,000 PPC marketing expenditures for client, generating $1 Million in sales through site over 3 years) • Raffle Themes (created distinct parallel site to Prize Wheel for client, including design, publishing and maintenance of website, integration with PDGSoft… Show more Commercial Freelance Clients: • Prize Wheel (designed, published and maintained eCommerce site showcasing 85 SKUs, integration with PDG Soft eCommerce software, SEO analytics and consultation with client, PPC Marketing – managed $33,000 PPC marketing expenditures for client, generating $1 Million in sales through site over 3 years) • Raffle Themes (created distinct parallel site to Prize Wheel for client, including design, publishing and maintenance of website, integration with PDGSoft eCommerce software, SEO analytics, PPC Marketing) • Thermopro (web site design, SEO and publication) • MDH Partners (commercial real estate web site design and publication, SEO analysis and consultation)• CounterMats (designed, published and maintained eCommerce direct to consumer marketing web site, including integration with PDGSoft eCommerce software, and SEO analysis and consultation) • CellStation (designed, published and maintained eCommerce direct to consumer marketing, including integration with PDGSoft eCommerce software and SEO analysis and consultation), • Whimsical Watches (SEO and web analytics consultation)• Name that Chocolate (designed, published and maintained eCommerce site)• ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers), Philadelphia Chapter (designed, published and maintained profional organization website) Show less

Dahlonega, Ga

• Designed and developed first e-commerce site • Created marketing materials for sales staff to continue to corner their specific apparel market• RefrigiWear grew from a $17 to a $22 Million company from 2002-2004• Generated email designs for email marketing campaign• Oversaw the work of the Junior Graphic Designer.

Lansdown, Pa

Hoff Communications is a full-service PR and marketing agency• Lead design team of 2 print and 2 web designers • Regularly juggled 5-10 clients including the YMCA, MSAA, Mitsubishi Imaging, IDEAlliance, PrintNation and more• Work included corporate identity, publication design, advertisement design, photo editing, print production and website design

Mfa, Sculpture, 3.75

Ba, Art, 3.5

Activities and Societies: WXAC DJ for 4 years, WXAC Assistant Music Director 1990-1992, WXAC Music Director 1992-1993, Amnesty.

Online Certificate, Facebook And Instagram Marketing, Passed

Activities and Societies: Courses Completed: - Welcome to Marketing on Facebook - Introduction to Facebook Pages - Creating a Facebook.

Social Media

Activities and Societies: Free Online Courses on How to Use Hootsuite Took the following online courses to date: - The Fundamentals.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Managing Your Time - Short Online Course Managing Your Time - Short Online Course.