Alex Vann: in La Mesa, CA
Alex Vann

La Mesa | United States
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Fashion
Skateboarding
Higher education
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Fashion
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Skate
Streetwear
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University of Connecticut
Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut | 07/2016 - 05/2018
• Co-oversaw the marketing and operations of HuskyTHON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the state of Connecticut. Led by 29 undergraduate students, the organization has raised over 1 million dollars for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT.
• Advised the Greek Community Affairs Board, an eight-person student board which hosts educational programs geared towards a Greek community of over 2,400 students.
• Designed marketing collateral and presentation materials for office use and distribution.
• Facilitated educational workshops on event marketing, risk management, service, and philanthropy, for the UConn Greek community
• Advised undergraduate student employees by providing support on student-created projects and developmentally appraising performance using frameworks from high impact learning practices.
University of Connecticut
Graphic Designer, Neag School of Education | 09/2017 - 12/2017
• Communicated the school’s strategic goals and accomplishments to internal and external audiences through the design of a 23-page infographic executive summary of the Neag annual report for both print and web consumption during this practicum internship experience
• Developed and facilitated a graduate-level workshop on using visual art and design to promote dialogue, allyship, and social responsibility, as it pertains to supporting marginalized communities.
• Collaborated with Neag staff and faculty to create and develop digital and physical marketing collateral for Neag sponsored events, conferences, open houses, etc.
• Adhered to Neag brand standards while also refreshing and expanding the boundaries of said standards through creating innovative designs with contemporary sensibilities.
Southern Connecticut State University
Graphic Designer and Marketing Coordinator | 05/2017 - 07/2017
• Constructed a multi-platform social media strategic marketing plan (SMP) for Southern’s New Student Orientation (NSO) summer program.
• Implemented effective marketing initiatives and produced engaging marketing & event collateral, in turn contributing to substantial increases in audience engagement and followership on all Southern NSO social media platforms; including an 80% increase in followership on Instagram.
• Collaborated with the institution’s Department of Integrated Communications and Marketing to develop additional marketing initiatives, organize photoshoots with students, and disseminate orientation collateral to internal and external university stakeholders.
• Served as the primary contact for local printers for design projects.
• Supervised and provided artistic direction to five visual media interns to assure the content they produced aligned with Southern's institutional mission, branding guidelines, etc.
University of Connecticut
Graphic Designer, Student Activities Programs Office | 01/2017 - 05/2017
• Developed digital/print marketing materials for events and program associated with the Student Activities Office.
• Rebranded UConn Late Night, a weekend programming series, though designing a new visual identity system aligned with Late Night’s ideal visual language, as communicated by departmental stakeholders.
ATG Electronics
Graphic Designer and Marketing Coordinator Assistant | 09/2015 - 05/2016
• Designed marketing materials for social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin) and for physical use (flyers, service trifolds, product catalogs, trade show booths).
• Successfully revamped ATG’s brand identity through implementing new logo colorways and modern design stylings into their social media outlets, product catalogs, and more.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of various marketing initiatives designed to further develop the company’s brand identity, such as website blog posts and press releases.
• Actively communicated with inside/outside sales representatives, customers, and distributors in order to assist them in developing their own personal marketing materials such as business cards and product-specific flyers.
Leaders 1345
Junior Design Intern | 06/2014 - 08/2014
• Led the design and production of the brand's Fall/Holiday 2014 and Spring 2015 seasons. Past Leaders apparel has been worn by artists such as Jay-Z, Macklemore, Chance the Rapper, Raekwon, etc.
• Designed promotional graphics for print and web distribution (physical flyers, Instagram, etc.).
• Contributed to meetings pertaining to marketing tactics and overall creative brand direction.
• Gained an understanding of event planning and wholesale distribution of footwear and fashion apparel.
Education history
University of Connecticut
MA | 2016 - 2018
University of Redlands
BA | 2011 - 2015
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