Nicoll R. Booth
Aurora, Illinois 60504
*******@*******.***
Profile
Highly creative self-starter with a solid background in
leadership/management. Ability to function independently or cooperatively
within a group in a challenging environment and to lead a group of
individuals to accomplish multiple tasks. First rate written and verbal
communication skills and highly proficient typing skills. Recognized
leader/decision maker with excellent interpersonal skills. Also an in-
demand graphic designer with the ability to transform concepts on paper, or
online, into an explosive reality. A savvy hard worker and motivator with
polished creative, artist talents with experience in:
. Graphic Design/Original Art . HTML
. Site Construction . Project Management
. 35mm & Digital Photography . Website Database Design &
. Mini Movie Media Making Management
. Commissioned Artwork . Original Logo Design
Work Experience
Oct. 2006: DuPage A.M.E. Church, Lisle, ILLINOIS
PRESENT: Assistant church administrator
Help oversee a multi-million dollar non-for-profit organization
and its employees for the betterment of the church. Creating
printed publications, developing other avenues to reach the
church's local community; web and other social media included.
Event planning, scheduling keeping, answering phones, and other
administrative tasks. Establishing publications' style
criteria, layout and for newsletters, brochures, banners,
booklets and various other printed materials.
JAN. 2006: WALT DISNEY WORLD, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
PRESENT: Seasonal DISNEY PHOTOPASS PHOTOGRAPHER
Friendly Disney's PhotoPass Photographer. Assisting guests by
taking their pictures and applying graphics to it in order to
capture the magic and make their memories at Disney more
enjoyable.
May 2006: Disney Cruise line, Port Canaveral, FLorida
SEPT. 2006: GUEST COMMUNICATOR COORDINATOR
Was the only graphic designer aboard the Disney Magic ship
charged with creating and managing over 9,000 printed and visual
media monthly for the ship and Disney's private island Castaway
Cay. Copy and content editing collaboration with crew authors.
Established publications' style criteria, design and layout.
Created graphics, wrote and/or edited articles for daily
newsletters, menus, flyers, programs, etc. for all departments
and personnel aboard the ship. Liaison with publications
services for final production of all print media and advertising
on all TV monitors and in-room TV stations.
JULY 2005: WALT DISNEY WORLD ADVANCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
JAN. 2006 : ADVANCE INTERN
Friendly intern apart of the new Disney PhotoPass guest service
team. Assisted Disney PhotoPass to test and expand into a
greater service area around the whole Walt Disney World Theme
Park by being apart of a small selected elite team. Assisted
guests by taking their pictures and applying graphics to it in
order to make their memories at Disney more enjoyable.
Nicoll R. Booth Page 2 Available
for Relocation
JULY 2004: LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER, WASHINGTON D.C.
AUG. 2004: SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Friendly intern apart of the Summer Program who was charge of
teaching 30 youth participants. Also hired to create, develop,
edit, and print a 200 page Summer Program magazine which was
distributed to all participates, the Maryland, Virginia,
Washington D.C. area community, contributors, and future
contributors.
JAN. 2004: WALT DISNEY WORLD COLLEGE PROGRAM INTERNSHIP, ORLANDO,
FLORIDA
MAY 2004: COLLEGE PROGRAM INTERN
Merchandise intern responsible for delivering high Guest Service
standards. Assisted guests, helped open and close stores,
restocked merchandise, participated in point of sale items, and
help maintain professional appearance of the store.
SEPT. 2002: THE MARYLAND FUND FOR EXCELLENCE, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
JUNE 2005: CALLER PROMOTED TO SUPERVISOR
Was a friendly employee who contacted alumni of the University
of Maryland to ask for donations to further university's
academic goals. Promoted to supervisor May 2003, took on more
responsibilities by overseeing 75 or more callers and calling
sessions a night. Had direct personal interaction and event
planning with the alumni that were called in conjunction with
the Alumni Association. Also helped set up and chose the
specific calling pools for the nightly sessions and conduct
interviews and training sessions with the callers.
Additional Computer & Technology Skills
. All Microsoft Windows . Photo Suite
Operating Systems & computer . Quicken
applications & processors such . Quark
as: Office, Publisher, Excel, . Macromedia Flash
Access, & PowerPoint . Macromedia Dreamweaver
. Java . My SQL and PHP
. Adobe Creative Suites Software
. Media 100
Achievements & Activities
. Completed two internships for the Fortune 100 Company, The Walt Disney
Company.
. Published a magazine that was distributed in the Maryland/Washington
DC/Virginia area.
. Coordinates an annual Economic Empowerment Conference in the Western
Suburbs valued at $1,200 for attendees for 2 years.
. Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
. Board Member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago Conference
Women's Missionary Society for the past 4 years.
. Young People Division, Local Director at DuPage African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Lisle, Illinois for the past 4 years.
Education
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE, NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
Graduated with a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in
Management and Marketing.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
Graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Art Studio with a
concentration in Graphic Design.
Personal Portfolio Web Address: www.KeeCreation.com