Saphir D. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Creating graphic and media assets and serving as a knowledge resource for design software, skills and solutions- Designing visual identities for virtual and public exhibitions and fundraising campaigns- Editing video and audio to create content for sponsors, followers, and the general public

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Developing Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (REDI) Spotlight series, intersectional educational materials for cultural heritage months- Designing monthly workshops and a weekly one-on-one space for Hack.Diversity fellows to receive REDI support

- Researched, planned, and executed pilot strategic Human-Centered Design curricula for partners- Created resources, documents, and presentation materials for Fortune 500 partner use and reference

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Planning community events with local LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC-owned organizations and vendors- Coordinating logistics, marketing, recruitment, and retention for all support groups- Liaising between community members, staff, clinicians, and partner organizations to plan, support, and execute events

Denver, Colorado, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Coordinated fund providing financial assistance to Black residents of the greater Portland, OR area- Interviewed applicants via Zoom to determine eligibility for microgrant- Provided support and troubleshooting for culturally-specific situations through call, email, and text

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Managed 4 recurring virtual and in-person programs focusing on arts, wellness, restorative justice, and youth engagement- Coordinated social media, marketing, registration, and participant support for online, hybrid, and in-person programs- Performed consistent outreach to existing community partners and formed new community partnerships

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Supported guests of marginalized identities and circumstances such as houselessness, mental illness, and addiction- Trained new volunteers daily and supported them in completing mandatory and voluntary community service hours- Contributed to organizational planning for queer, trans, and BIPOC inclusivity practices

- Designed promotional graphics and virtual art exhibits for Metanoia Online, Pride Publics, and It’s Not Over- Developed and facilitated virtual creative workshop curriculum for youth queer advocacy series, Youth Ambassadors Online- Supported live events and social media presence promoting two zines which explored COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS activism

Los Angeles, California, United States

Brentwood, California, United States

- Supported Weekly Zoom art classes for various age groups based on the needs of the instructor and nature of the class- Provided reception for students, provided resources such as files and music, and monitored chat, video, and audio activity- Performed live audio-visual and technical troubleshooting for teachers and students via chat and video call

Santa Monica, California, United States

- Supported artists-in-residence through art curation and installation, application and contract assistance, and tech support- Developed, scheduled, and facilitated professional development event with Los Angeles art gallery, Luis De Jesus- Introduced wellness and mindfulness exercises to weekly staff meetings

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Created visual identity and marketing materials for exhibitions, in collaboration with gallery curator and artists- Represented gallery to guests and supported guest experience through providing information about exhibits and events- Built community relationships through participation and engagement with guests at events

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Designed and facilitated weekly community workshops for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as traditional art media- Coordinated art exhibit showcasing artwork that local youth created as participants in free art classes- Managed event promotion and outreach efforts for social media and Wordpress website platforms

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Designed bilingual website for author- Trained and mentored successor in updating and managing website

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Designed mural and coordinated execution of mural painting by a team of 10 volunteers for a MLK day service project- Created university-wide social media and marketing assets with Adobe Creative Suite

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Served as research assistant and conducted qualitative and quantitative research at The Refresh Spot- Researched and conducted academic literature reviews, and presented summarized results to supervisor- Presented final data and strategic recommendations to psychology researchers at Homeless Health Care Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Digitally restored vintage photographs for publications- Created coloring book illustrations

Los Angeles, California, United States

-Troubleshooted technical issues with classroom equipment such as projectors, computers, document cameras, as well as audio-visual equipment, - Provided university-wide customer and event support

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Assisted in organizing, marketing and coordination of Annual International Business and Ethics Case Competition, with over 500 people in attendance- Facilitated contact with participants and judges through MailChimp, phone calls and prospect research. - Managed excel databases, recruited photographers and cinematographers, took stock of resources..

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art Therapy & Counseling, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Coalition for Diversity and Equity - Member Sexuality and Gender Alliance - Librarian BIPOC Support Group - Member

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Studio Arts With Concentration In Multimedia Arts, 3.67

Activities and Societies: Agape Service Organization, Black Student Union, LGBT Student Services, Casa de La Mateada Study Abroad.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Studio Arts With Concentration In Multimedia Art, 4.0

Study Abroad: Casa de la Mateada, Fall 2018