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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Social Media Graphics | Designed social media graphics for a wide variety of independent films; retouched and composited stills and other assets for use in said graphics; provided layered file packages.Video Editing | Edited film footage to create clips for use on various platforms using Adobe Premiere Pro.Packaging Design | Designed and created print-ready files for special edition BluRays including disc face, sleeve, slipcase, and booklet design; designed navigation menus;… Show more Social Media Graphics | Designed social media graphics for a wide variety of independent films; retouched and composited stills and other assets for use in said graphics; provided layered file packages.Video Editing | Edited film footage to create clips for use on various platforms using Adobe Premiere Pro.Packaging Design | Designed and created print-ready files for special edition BluRays including disc face, sleeve, slipcase, and booklet design; designed navigation menus; created 3D mocks of packaging using Adobe Dimension.Poster Design | Conceived, designed, and exported files both for print and digital use; completed touch-up on and recreated layered files for existing posters; liaised with printers and streaming services to ensure file standards were being met.Catalogs & Business Decks | Designed film catalogs and extensive business decks for various settings using both InDesign and Google Slides; completed large data merges to InDesign; created print-ready PDFs and interactive PDFs with embedded video and hyperlinks for digital use.Clients include Utopia Distribution, Circle Collective, and Gravitas Ventures. Show less

New York City / Auckland, Nz / Roswell, Nm

Asset Creation | Edited high resolution scans of artworks to create elements for use in new digital compositions and animations.Exhibition Design | Designed large format wallpaper, banners, flooring, and other exhibition elements; worked with printers to ensure quality of printing.Merchandise Design | Produced concepts for and designed a wide array of merchandise including T-shirts, jackets, prints, banners, tote bags, playing cards, patches, etc.Grant & Application… Show more Asset Creation | Edited high resolution scans of artworks to create elements for use in new digital compositions and animations.Exhibition Design | Designed large format wallpaper, banners, flooring, and other exhibition elements; worked with printers to ensure quality of printing.Merchandise Design | Produced concepts for and designed a wide array of merchandise including T-shirts, jackets, prints, banners, tote bags, playing cards, patches, etc.Grant & Application Writing | Research, write, and compile files for several grant and artist residency applications every month; ensure that submitted files are appropriately formatted and that all components of applications are pertinent; track status of all applications.Webstore Management | Establish and maintain webstore selling merchandise based on artist’s work; process and fulfill all orders in a timely fashion; oversee manufacturing of merchandise; establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.File Management | Organize digital assets by devising a standardized naming system and filing structure; sync Dropbox and other storage systems; create spreadsheets. Show less

Queens, New York, United States

Carpenter’s Assistant | Assisted lead carpenters in all manner of carpentry projects; gained proficiency in standard power and hand tools.Packer | Used the utmost care to package fragile finished products for transportation, storage, and shipping using standard industry materials; assisted carpenters in creation of crates and other custom packaging; oversaw small crews in packing and loading truck with finished works.CNC Operator | Operated CNC router in the fabrication of large… Show more Carpenter’s Assistant | Assisted lead carpenters in all manner of carpentry projects; gained proficiency in standard power and hand tools.Packer | Used the utmost care to package fragile finished products for transportation, storage, and shipping using standard industry materials; assisted carpenters in creation of crates and other custom packaging; oversaw small crews in packing and loading truck with finished works.CNC Operator | Operated CNC router in the fabrication of large pieces using various materials including lumber, MDF, sintra, foam, and metals.Transportation | Drove cargo van and box trucks both locally and cross-country to deliver fabricated products of all sizes and to pick up materials and equipment; liaised with suppliers, vendors, and clients regarding materials and handling of finished products; managed all major truck loading processes; operated forklift. Show less

Santa Barbara, Ca / Brooklyn, Ny

Workflow Management | Manage day-to-day operations of small business and report directly to owner/CEO; process and oversee to completion over 50 orders per month; eliminated an average of 5 returns per month of a particular product by changing manufacturing method and materials, doubled output of same product.Collaboration | Work daily with clients, contractors, employees, and suppliers; work closely with clients to bringing custom products to fruition; consult with employees and… Show more Workflow Management | Manage day-to-day operations of small business and report directly to owner/CEO; process and oversee to completion over 50 orders per month; eliminated an average of 5 returns per month of a particular product by changing manufacturing method and materials, doubled output of same product.Collaboration | Work daily with clients, contractors, employees, and suppliers; work closely with clients to bringing custom products to fruition; consult with employees and contractors on methods to streamline production processes.Printing & Production | Execute all pre-binding aspects for the production of 4-6 fine art photo textblocks per week, including page layout (InDesign), color correction (Photoshop & Lightroom), printer operation, and highly detailed quality control; manage other employees and contractors in binding albums and manufacturing of other products; clean up client logos and cover art (Photoshop & Illustrator). Show less

I started Mitzvah Chaps in 2007 when I moved to Lawrence, Kansas for graduate school, hoping that it would allow me to connect with writers and artists in the area. Since then I have intermittently published small editions of single-author chapbooks with the help of many friends along the way.Work closely with authors to curate pieces for inclusion in publication; work with authors to edit said pieces.Layout text; design covers or work closely with cover artists in development… Show more I started Mitzvah Chaps in 2007 when I moved to Lawrence, Kansas for graduate school, hoping that it would allow me to connect with writers and artists in the area. Since then I have intermittently published small editions of single-author chapbooks with the help of many friends along the way.Work closely with authors to curate pieces for inclusion in publication; work with authors to edit said pieces.Layout text; design covers or work closely with cover artists in development of cover images. Create files for printing and make arrangements with printers for production of chapbook components.Fold, bind, and trim every copy of the editions—by hand.Handle all sales and distribution for the authors, including some modest social media promotion and event scheduling. Show less

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Graphic Design | Advertisements for web and print; newsletters; banners, programs, and other event ephemera; info sheets and calendars; sponsorship packages; interactive PDFs; webpage restructuring (HTML).Data Management | Research, select, and negotiate purchase of CRM software; organize and merge existing data into database; customize database to fit Foundation needs; log all new donations and donor information; assess progress and trends in donation history; coordinate financial… Show more Graphic Design | Advertisements for web and print; newsletters; banners, programs, and other event ephemera; info sheets and calendars; sponsorship packages; interactive PDFs; webpage restructuring (HTML).Data Management | Research, select, and negotiate purchase of CRM software; organize and merge existing data into database; customize database to fit Foundation needs; log all new donations and donor information; assess progress and trends in donation history; coordinate financial reports with bookkeeper and board treasurer.Composition & Correspondence | Compose appeal letters and scripts for soliciting sponsors and donors; write press releases, newsletter articles, board member bios, and more.Event Planning | Coordinate advertisement schedules and communicate with local press; solicit and liaise with event sponsors and silent auction donors; facilitate event registration and provide customer service to registrants; event setup; assist Foundation Manager with creation of event budgets and carrying out other logistics. Show less

Wrote 2-5 whimsical and humorous articles per week about all things baseball for FanGraphs subsidiary site NotGraphs. Occasionally covered regular columns for writers at the main site. Wrote analytically inclined articles for the fantasy baseball subsidiary site RotoGraphs. Edited photos and audio and created graphics for other contributors and editors upon request.

Riverwest, Milwaukee, Wi

Executive Assistance | Assisted the Executive Director in preparing digital media—images, audio, and video—and other materials for grant applications, meetings with the board of directors, and other occasions.Event Planning + Fundraising | Coordinated aspects of three major fundraising events per year and two direct-mail fundraising campaigns per year including silent auction logistics and set-up, recruitment of event sponsors, location and equipment rental, and… Show more Executive Assistance | Assisted the Executive Director in preparing digital media—images, audio, and video—and other materials for grant applications, meetings with the board of directors, and other occasions.Event Planning + Fundraising | Coordinated aspects of three major fundraising events per year and two direct-mail fundraising campaigns per year including silent auction logistics and set-up, recruitment of event sponsors, location and equipment rental, and more.Marketing | Promoted all Woodland Pattern events using a variety of methods: writing press releases; creating flyers, handbills, and other printed promotional items using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; using social media and eBlasts; etc. Design + Branding | Oversaw the editing, design, printing, and distribution of print newsletters, e-newsletters, and press releases; oversaw all social media campaigns. Designed promotional items including flyer and advertisements, and other organizational brand materials such as document templates, letterhead, and pamphlets.Data Management | Managed donor database (3700+ contacts) and direct mail campaigns using Salesforce CRM, MS Word, and Excel. Show less

Taught Writing Workshop

Lawrence, Kansas Area

Taught introductory courses in composition and creative writing.

Inventory Management | Maintained and helped curate 25,000-title inventory, mostly comprised of a small press, handmade, and otherwise marginalized books. Led yearly inventory crews of 10+ people in cataloging, reorganizing, and reconciling entire stock; created and analyzed reports. Oversaw implementation of new inventory software and coding system. Cataloged rare titles in separate online database.Partnerships | Initiated and maintained relationships with book distributors… Show more Inventory Management | Maintained and helped curate 25,000-title inventory, mostly comprised of a small press, handmade, and otherwise marginalized books. Led yearly inventory crews of 10+ people in cataloging, reorganizing, and reconciling entire stock; created and analyzed reports. Oversaw implementation of new inventory software and coding system. Cataloged rare titles in separate online database.Partnerships | Initiated and maintained relationships with book distributors, publishers, and libraries both public and private; assisted in developing inventories for other nonprofit partners.Event Planning | Helped organize and managed booths at off-site events of various sizes, including events with over 50,000 attendees.Supervision | Supervised and trained bookstore interns and volunteers. Show less

Masters Of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Poetry Editor, Beecher's Magazine, 2010-2011

Ba, English-Writing, Ethics (Minor)

Activities and Societies: Co-founded an independent publication called TESTIFY with some friends. It was named after a Rage Against.