Sara McDonnell: in Bozeman, MT
Sara McDonnell
Bozeman | United States
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University of California Merced
Research Development Officer | 12/2013 - 06/2015
• Assisted faculty with developing, preparing and submitting proposals for research grants: Consulted with applicants on project concepts; interpreted solicitation guidelines and University policies; created and managed schedules and deadlines; developed budgets; gathered data and required documents; wrote non-scientific documents; edited and proofed proposal components; coordinated internal reviews with sponsored projects office.
• Outreach to School of Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts to build relationships and identify ways to improve quality and quantity of grants submitted by school’s faculty.
• Contributed to development and ongoing improvement of processes and policies for pre- and post-award offices at UC-Merced.
• Disseminated information on funding opportunities via faculty notices, performed custom searches, provided COS Pivot training.
Major accomplishments:
• Successfully guided new and junior faculty through proposal development and submission processes.
• Improved proposal competitiveness by ensuring that all proposals complied with sponsor guidelines and University requirements.
University of California
Research Development Analyst | 12/2012 - 12/2013
• Assisted with the development, preparation and submission of proposals
for extramural research grants.
• Coordinated trainings and events sponsored by Research Development Services (RDS).
• Developed and maintained content on RDS web pages.
• Identified and disseminated information on funding opportunities via funding calendars, faculty notices, custom searches, COS Pivot training.
Major accomplishments:
• Coordinated administrative logistics for complex, multi-million dollar proposals.
• Redesigned RDS web pages and funding calendars to improve usability.
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Principal Graphic/Media Designer • February 2006–July 2012 | 02/2006 - 07/2012
• Developed and executed visual communication strategies for all print and select electronic communication projects: Identified communication problems and objectives with clients; lead collaborative concept development; wrote and delivered client presentations; adapted and executed new concepts in various media; organized and directed photo shoots.
• Stewardship of visual expression of Carlson School brand.
Major accomplishments:
• Collaborated on content and design of electronic information directory.
• Researched, designed and tested CSoM Online Newsroom.
• Defined and refined best policies and processes to control quality and deliver 200+ projects/year on time and on budget.
Hamline University
Director of Publications / Art Director • March 2002–January 2006 | 03/2002 - 01/2006
• Led expression and management of visual brand and publication services.
• Created original graphic designs for diverse print publications.
• Managed all design projects from concept to completion.
Major accomplishments:
• Professionalized publications office: Hired and supervised permanent and
freelance staff; developed and implemented policies and procedures for best practices.
• Won national design award for Sesquicentennial Gala Invitation.
• Oversaw production of 300+ projects/year, planned and managed annual budget, maintained archives of digital files and artwork.
Minnesota Public Radio
Senior Graphic Designer • February 1999–March 2002 | 02/1999 - 03/2002
• Created brand-compliant, original designs for diverse print publications.
• Managed design projects from concept to completion.
• Supervised junior graphic designer and freelance graphic designers.
Major accomplishments:
• Redesigned MPR’s section of Minnesota Monthly.
• Developed and implemented traffic management system to deliver 200+
projects/year on time and on budget.
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Graphic Design Specialist I | 10/1997 - 02/1999
• Designed multilingual labeling for immunodiagnostics products:
Bottles, boxes/containers, instruction sheets.
• Project management: Obtained and incorporated label translations; coordinated revision schedules to meet production deadlines; completed documentation required to approve labeling and comply with ISO regulations; maintained paper and electronic files of labeling revisions.
• Coordinated with regulatory staff to ensure labeling met requirements of FDA and international regulatory agencies.
Education history
Lawrence University
B.A. | 1980 - 1984
Minneapolis Community & Technical College and Minneapolis College of Art and Design
N/A | 1996 - 2011
University of Minnesota
Post-baccalaureate certificate in Scientific & Technical Communication | 2009 - 2012
University of Minnesota
Graphic design | 1994 - 1997
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