MATTHEW ERIC LIT

Box ***** Silverthorne, CO ***** 970-***-**** aco50q@r.postjobfree.com

Multi-faceted, resourceful, results-oriented professional. Comprehensive, diverse experience in digital

photography, computer design and production, journalism, and education. Goal-driven, hands-on and proactive

with demonstrated success as a business owner of photography and graphic design services and founder of a

progressive non-profit art center. Collaborative, results-oriented and decisive leader with excellent

communications and interpersonal abilities to build rapport with clients, students and other key stakeholders to

achieve like-visioned goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Photographer & Photography Educator Educational Support & Course Development for Online & Face-to-face •

Graphic Design Journalism Project Management Client Relations SEO/Social Networking Marketing

Communications Non-Profits

Technical Proficiency: Adobe CS • Microsoft Office Suite • QuickBooks • OLM Systems • Mac & Windows

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE

Photography Educator 1995 – Present

Manage online version of Basic Digital Photography course including development of online LMS shell, learning

videos, and content production utilizing PowerPoint outline and review of PDFs to match the eBook content.

Develop new Basic Multimedia course featuring photography, video, typography, design, melding of content,

production management and website creation to host the content.

Successfully enhance students’ self-confidence and inspire a passion to explore, learn and create; mentor

students to explore their creativity and take control of their cameras.

Create new courses from development stage with outline and course creation and collateral materials.

Key Achievements:

• Featured Photographer and manuscript editorial review for 2013 Digital Photography Text “The Wonders Of

Photography: A Resource for Contemporary Photographers” by Dennis Curtain.

• Recent Awards: Four categories in the International Black & White Spider Awards, DIA & Governor’s Office

exhibitions, and International Portrait Award.

• Active in Committees for: Adjunct Gap Analysis; IT Audit Hiring Committee; and T2R2 Committee

Adjunct Peer Mentor 2013 – Present

Provide mentorship for new adjunct faculty members in a ground-breaking new program.

Summer Technology Institute 2011 – Present

Educator and Content Developer for week-long summer children’s camp focused on multimedia and e-commerce;

develop materials and promotional video; collaborate with team of educators.

Vice President of Adjunct Affairs 2012

Liaison and Representative for 700+ adjuncts through 11 campuses of the CMC District. Support, mediation, and

representation, event production and newsletter through Faculty Senate and Academic Affairs.

“A-Train” Instructional Training Developer and Web Creator 2011

Created and produced the “A-Train” an online LMS training course for adjunct faculty to train and familiarize with

CMC culture, policies, procedures, resources, and other pedagogical information.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAKE DILLON ART CENTER 2008 – 2010

Founder and Executive Director of local non-profit art center with art and photography galleries and open studio

programs, monthly First Fridays.

Key Achievements: Successfully applied for and was awarded 501(c) (3) non-profit status with no legal

assistance.

Created multiple galleries and artist spaces including Gallery 108, Gallery La Riva, and Obscura: A Space for

Personal Photography.

A LIT PRODUCTION INC. 1993 – 2010

Owner for photography, graphic design services, pre-press and print production; production services included

events, education, and publications requiring creative project management, workflow and cost control.

Donated services to local groups including Mountain Mentors.

BRECKENRIDGE MAGAZINE 1991 – 1993

Managing Editor desktop-published 4-color publication. Content development, resource allocation of writers and

photographers, story editing, photography, design, pre-press, and job cost projections.

SUMMIT SENTINEL 1988 – 1990

Chief Photographer / Writer-Columnist Awarded for photography and articles by Colorado Press Association.

TAOS NEWS 1985 – 1987

Regional Editor honed writing and editing skills under the expert tutelage of editor Billie Blair.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Montezuma’s Revenge 24-Hour Mountain Bike Race Event Coordinator & Promotion 1991 - 1997

Blackstar Agency (Israel) Agency Photographer 1991

Fort Collins Coloradoan Contract Photographer 1990

Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News Photo Stringer 1990 - 1993

Phoenix Gazette/Arizona Republic Photo Stringer 1981 - 1984

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING EDU

● Bachelor of Science in Journalism/Photojournalism, 1984

● Continuing Education: Workshops, Seminars, and courses to enhance and expand skills in photography,

design, business, computer programs, SEO, education and marketing.

● Adobe Education (2014): Adobe Education Exchange: Adobe Youth Voices online course completion

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