Spencer Chapin Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Coordinating and executing marketing projects for 5 community colleges (under the district name of Metropolitan Community College) including MCC-Penn Valley, MCC-Longview, MCC-Blue River, MCC-Maple Woods and MCC-Business and Technology.• Work load includes a broad spectrum of projects from the district marketing director, campus marketing coordinators, district print shop, staff and faculty members as well as outside vendors/printers.This involves being part of the initial conceptualization of projects, identifying the target audience, developing a plan or strategy to accomplish the initiative as well as creating the design and layout to meet the goal and purpose of the project.• Part of a small marketing team that helped draw in new students for a total enrollment increase of 10% in 2008 and a 14% increase in 2009.• Ability to bring a project to fruition through the use of many different media types, software and tools to fit the need of the project.• Projects and assignments include print design/layout, illustration, branding, logo creation, web-based design, photo re-touching/manipulation, photography, photo-shoot direction and the understanding of print processes and materials.• Managing multiple projects at a time while working with each projects’ respective client and able to complete the project on time while accomplishing the goal and purpose of the project.• Completing between 500-600 jobs/projects per year.• Creating relevant marketing by maintaining a fresh and up-to-date awareness of current art/design/photography trends while also pushing the boundaries to stay above the curve."We're extremely lucky to have someone with Spencer's caliber, creativity, talent and work ethic at MCC and part of our team."- Tom Vansaghi, Ph.D.Associate Vice Chancellor of College and Community RelationsMetropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Freelance graphic design, photography, illustration and painting:O’Reilly Auto Parts, Joe’s Crab Shack, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, CarQuest, Napa Auto Parts, Taylor Cable Products, Missouri University of Science and Technology, T•Rex Engineering, Razor&Tie (record label), Strange Music (record label), Norma Jean, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Sleep Signals, Close Your Eyes, Demon Hunter, Colossus, Breaking Even, Sanctus Real, Glory Fall, the Wrecking, Existem, Exogiant, Jason Watson, Bryce Anderson, Life in Jersey, Abbington, Lazar Wolf, Cardinal, Maywood, DLO Water, Thrush, Centerforce, Foster Babcock & Associates, R&R Marketing Consultants, Rubenstein Real Estate Co., Hedges & Company, Dynamic Displays, DCI (Direct Communications Inc.), Modified magazine, 4 Wheel Drive magazine, Praise Chapel Kansas City, Bethany Church (Baton Rouge, LA), Eastern Kansas Oil & Gas Association, Miami Designs, Veritas Marketing Solutions, Life Church (Olathe, KS), First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, Youth Front, JC Nichols Family, Hunger End Vending, Ride 4 Rachel House, Tapestries of Life, Nalubuff Clothing, Truman High School, The Salt Mine, The Special Olympics of Kansas City, Bobcat Oil, The Timothy Project, JBRecordings, First Baptist Church of Wathena, Winters End Audio Productions, The Wood Haus, Ride for Rachel House

• Creation and conceptualization of marketing materials for Arrow Speed Warehouse as well as outside vendors and clients throughout the performance auto part industry.• Direct interaction with performance auto part industry vendors and representatives across the United States.• Projects included local and national advertising campaigns through print, web, television, trade shows and retail stores.• Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.• Work directly with printers and print houses to oversee the outcome of the final product.

- Worked on graphics for evening and late night newscast.- Over-the-Shoulder graphics, maps, full screen graphics, charts, logos.- Worked with directors, producers and writers to create graphics for news stories.- Worked on very short time line to complete graphics before and between news casts.- Worked in producer's booth during the newscast