Leslie Brians Email & Phone Number

Southern Pines, Nc, Us

Carthage, North Carolina, United States

The Guild is a community organization that brings awareness to at-risk historic properties in Moore County, NC, shares potential preservation projects, hosts a preservation-focused education series, highlights historic properties for sale, and inspires people to become involved in policymaking in the region.

Moore County, North Carolina, United States

Offering Historic Structure Reports, Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Assistance, Certificate of Appropriateness Applications, and Architectural Design AssistanceHelping owners understand their historic buildings and the tools available to them to be the best stewards possible.

Pinehurst, Nc

A print publication that celebrates life with service member families, couples, and spouses through personal narrative, creative expression, and professional development.

Served as the co-founder and Creative Director of InDependent (www.in-dependent.org), health and wellness non-profit. InDependent’s mission is to connect military spouses to health and wellness resources and support.As Creative Director I created and maintained the established design parameters and stylistic guidelines consistent with the company’s identity.• Developed layouts and artwork for marketing communications materials including, but not limited to, collateral, proposals, presentations, sponsorship packets and online material while maintaining the organizations brand identity and consistency.• Expert in latest design trends and innovations.• Manager of outsourced and freelanced resources to generate printed and online branded materials, such as websites, social media outlets, advertisements, brochures, newsletters and other materials and documents.• Designer and editor of all materials submitted for approval.• Provider of professional recommendations for and -- independently and collaboratively -- executes complete concepts, designs, direction, production, print buying, and quality control.• Worked closely with project managers in defining design criteria and developing concept/direction and art layouts, art direction and photography selection.• Collaborated with the public affairs director in the achievement of highly effective/impactful and results-oriented visual communications.• Demonstrated consistent ability to monitor own work, as well as careful attention to the work of others throughout the design process.• Ensured quality creative content is delivered on time and on budget• Developed, manage, motivate and retain creative department staff and volunteers.

Schweinfurt, Germany

• Designer and information manager of the official website serving the Schweinfurt garrison community. • Moderator, lead designer and contributor to the award winning Closure 2014 Blog, informing the garrison community of the 2014 closure of USAG Schweinfurt.• Contributed to and monitored the garrison’s social media outlets in compliance with established strategic communications plan.• Developed and completed three social media strategies that increased audience reach and participation.• Utilized analysis of social media metrics to advise Public Affairs Officer on best use of social media and web for information dissemination.• Expert knowledge in journalism, AP style, web design and marketing principles, theories and techniques.• Created content in form of press releases, photography and graphics for print and web publication.• Communicated regularly with IT staff and technology units to guarantee the availability of accurate and timely information to the community.• Supported the Public Affairs Officer during three crisis communication situations, implementing the USAG Schweinfurt Crisis Communications Plan.http://www.schweinfurt.army.milhttp://teamschweinfurt.wordpress.com

- Co-author of the “Guidelines for the Treatment of Texas A&M’s Heritage Buildings", which aims to help the University decide how to best utilize the numerous historic resources on campus during future development campaigns.- Aided in the organization and production of the 2008 and 2009 CHC Annual Historic Preservation Symposium.- Member of the team documenting the Sharrock – Niblo Farmstead in Dallas, TX, which earned the 2008 Peterson Prize Honorable Mention.

- Assisted Project Managers in Construction Administration and Project Design. - Converted existing building documents into AutoCAD 2006 and Architectural Desktop format. - Design team member on all of the firm's historic preservation related projects. - Created and completed drawings sets of construction documents. - Principle designer of the 2005 RRMM CANstruction service project.

- Aided the Head of Restoration in the preservation, documentation and cataloguing of significant architectural details. - Conducted an in-depth study of a wooden king post frame attic section.- Participated in the intensive effort to restore plaster ceiling detail and construction.- Performed efflorescence treatment and documentation of the building’s plaster walls.- Monitored the daily environmental conditions of the structure’s atmosphere.

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