Arts, Graphic Design, Consulting

Work ranges from designing logos, business cards, photography, to creating photographic artwork with digital manipulation, and web work. Fine Art work is in various media -currently working on digital montages. Generally work in Mac computer environment using various different types of vector art software, and Photoshop. www.mariabdavis.com

Title change from Main Street Coordinator. Under the City of Angola Office of the Mayor. Work included Community Development, Historic Preservation, Promotions/Marketing, Event coordination, production and management. Community development: Building partnerships with community, governmental, business organizations, as well as individuals to build a more connected and cohesive community. Development objectives have included community wellness, arts and culture, Main Street program development, diversity. Historic Preservation: Designated City staff member for the City of Angola Historic Preservation Commission, preparing meetings, minutes, agenda and coordinating events and tours. Development and facilitation of downtown Facade Grant. Promotions/Marketing: Scheduling and producing advertising/social media pertaining to downtown, writing press releases, coordinating with media vendors.Event Coordination: Planning, producing events, past and present: 4th of July Parade (annual), Cruise to the Monument car cruise-in (annual), creating logistical maps, work with local first responders for safety of events.Other duties have included and include website creation and management, facilities management, landscape management. Projects: Implementation of City use of text alert system, Hometown Collaboration Initiative (2017 - ended 2019) America's Best Communities (2015-2016) Facade Grant Initiative (ongoing), Sculptures Angola (initiated 2019 to be annual - summer and Fall) women and Girls creative Entrepreneurship program (started 2019)Current initiatives: Growth of the local creative economy through partnership with area stakeholders, educational programs, and public art initiatives.Reports cah be found at www.angolain.org/downtownservices under topics of interest.

2007-2008 Served as Secretary/Treasurer.2008-2012 President2013-2014 Regular Member

Founding member and producer. The main event for this corporation was the production of a Renaissance Faire. Involvement included development, planning, management of the main faire, training sessions, fundraising and coordination and production of events to support that faire during the rest of the year.

Founding member. Created website, newsletter, bylaws. Worked on various projects ranging from creating, managing and running events in downtown Angola, IN. Served as President for 6 months in 2012.

Forms Analyst, K&K Insurance – Fort Wayne, IN 1990-1991Helped establish an automated system for instantly printing customized insurance policies. Operated, administrated, troublshot and maintained Xerox computer system which produced finished product.Graphic Designer/Art Director-K&K insurance – Fort Wayne, IN 1991-1995 - Worked in Corporate Communications dept. to help transition to digital design, advising department on hardware and software issues. Worked as a Graphic Designer and briefly as Art Director producing advertising that has appeared in various trade magazines in the Sports, Leisure and Entertainment field. Other projects include brochures, newsletters, and various other forms of communication for inside the company as well as international consumption. Also served on a company committee to distribute charitable funds.