ABBIE A. SMITH-HOWE
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position where I can utilize my marketing and design experience
while contributing to the sustainability and growth of a banking based
industry.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Art; Textiles, University of Washington, GPA: 3.78 2005
2007
Bachelor of Art; Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, University of Washington,
GPA: 3.45 2001 2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing and Design Coordinator, Met Council, NY July 2010 Present
Marketing Outreach Associate (as AmeriCorps*VISTA), Met Council, NY August
2008 July 2010
- Conceptualize and create all organization wide visual representations
reaching over 17,000 constituents monthly, while
preserving visual branding and identity.
- Doubled online donations, tripled website traffic and increased
conversion rate by 25%.
- Design newsletters, advertisments brochures, videos, email and web
presence using Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, Premier, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and WYSIWYG.
- Coordinate and optimize internet marketing strategies through the
maintenance of Google AdWords, social media
systems and SEO and the through the evaluation of Google Analytics
and Convio reports.
- Develop internet presence and monitor conversations on social media
sites and comment boards.
- Compose articles for website, blog and mass correspondence sent to
supporters and new prospects.
Nanny, the Salmon Family, Scotland October 2007 May 2008
- Fostered safe and educational environment for two children aged 3 and
6 through maintenance of daily routines, organized activities and
conflict resolution.
- Advanced academic success and tutored children to a successful passing
of a private school entrance exam.
- Taught life and behavioral skills and enhanced motor and communication
competence.
Administrative/Legal Assistant, James Egan Law Offices, WA August 2005
January 2006
- Expanded legal practice by marketing legal services and recruiting and
interviewing new clients.
- Cultivated positive relationships with current and prospective
clients.
- Managed daily correspondence with treatment centers and courts
regarding court ordered treatments.
- Organized client records, including processing payments and sending
bill notices.
Kitchen Manager, Bryant Elementary After School Program, WA July 2004
August 2007
- Co-facilitated with parents, staff and students to advance academic
performance and social development of youth.
- Taught culinary arts, kitchen safety, conflict resolution, art, drama,
gardening and sports.
- Planned and prepared menu and three meals daily for more than 100
individuals.
- Streamlined organization of kitchen and cultivated kitchen garden.
Student Technician/Supervisor, Suzzallo Library, WA October 2001 May
2007
- Supervised 10 student staff during weekend shifts.
- Delegated tasks and trained new student staff on library functions.
- Maintained organization of 60 miles of shelved books in a graduate
research library.
- Served as liaison between the community and library services, and
taught public about library policy and systems.
- Created and formatted all documents for library office management
utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS Clinton Hill CSA, NY, 2010 First Unitarian Church of
Brooklyn, NY, 2009-2010
Nature Visits, ON, 2008-2010 Safety Net Program, NY, 2009-2010 Art
Start, NY, 2009-2010
Project Happy, NY, 2009 Dor Chadash, NY, 2009 Life Long AIDS Alliance,
WA, 2005
HONORS Nominated for Spirit of Service Award, 2010 Dean's List, 2001-2007