cte // CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR EDWARDS
christopher [at] nonedesign.net
+1 646 657-9094 mail
+1 202 487-9665 sms
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overview //
Strategist, designer, and user experience specialist within nonprofit and grassroots communications. Extensive experience with integrated campaigns and in marketing and mobilization for online social networks.
employment //
Immigration Equality // New York, NY
DIGITAL STRATEGIES MANAGER (05.2010–Present)
- Conceived online and print communications strategy for LGBT immigration rights organization.
- Developed and measured social media components of integrated outreach and grassroots campaigns.
- Art directed and collaboratively managed two websites and all print media to meet the goals of all deparments.
- Oversaw work of interns and marketing coordinator.
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PRINCIPAL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR (09.1999–Present)
- Provided art direction, design strategy, broadcast video editing, and magazine production management.
- Engaged clients in agency, non-profit, NGO, B2G, technology, legal services, and publishing segments.
Sage Communications // Vienna, VA
SENIOR DESIGNER (05.2005-08.2009)
- Art directed print, advertising, web design and motion graphics storyboards for start-up communications agency.
- Developed unique campaigns for clients, including AT&T Government, DC Jazz Fest, Motorola, and XO Communications.
American Lawyer Media/The Recorder // San Francisco, CA
PRODUCTION DESIGNER (1998-1999)
- Oversaw daily front page.
- Art directed redesign in response to smaller page size.
- Collaborated daily with editorial, photography, and production staff.
SNL Financial // Charlottesville, VA
DESIGN AND MARKETING ASSOCIATE (1996-1998)
NEWSWRITER AND PRODUCTION EDITOR (1995-1996)
- Promoted from editorial, through marketing into creative department.
internships //
Smithsonian / NMAH // Washington, DC
EXHIBITS PRODUCTION INTERN (Summer 2007)
- Focused on production for large format printing and interrelations of internal exhibit team stakeholders.
- Produced comprehensive report for certificate program.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago // Chicago, IL
PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS INTERN (Summer 2002)
- Supported management of 24-hour summer solstice event for 10,000+ guests..
education //
Georgetown University
MUSEUM EXHIBITION PANNING AND DESIGN
Certificate, 2007
California College of the Arts
FILM, VIDEO, PERFORMANCE
BFA, 2003 (GPA 3.4)
All College Honors: 4-D (2002–2003 Scholarship)
President’s Circle (2001 Induction Year)
University of Virginia
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE HISTORY
1992–1995
skills //
MAC AND WINDOWS LITERATE
- Specialized experience in online grassroots organizing.
- Project management and trafficking in advertising and design.
- Proficiency in print media applications within Adobe CS.
- Experience with HTML and CSS.
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