Dantá Williams

Mobile: 1-224-***-****

E-mail: adhjy8@r.postjobfree.com or adhjy8@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantawilliams480778/

https://talent.colum.edu/profile/2e128

Education:

Columbia College Chicago – Chicago, IL 2013 Bachelor of Arts Interactive Arts & Media

Triton College – River Grove, IL 2005-2007 Associates Applied Arts (AA), 2007

Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Copywriting, Prototyping, Wire-framing, XHTML,CSS, Web-Design, Web-Re-design 3-D Modeling, American Sign-Language, Streaming Media/Social Media, Packaging design, Photography, Filmmaking, DVD production, Consulting, Promotional Design/Portfolio Assembly, Business Account Setup, Computer Networking, Interactive Story-writing, Game Prototyping, Proposal Writing, Visual and Sound communication, Document Lamination, Project Based learning Curriculums and Instruction, Lecturing/Workshop Presenting, Hosting, Facilitation

Freelance Experience:

C-Force Transport Aug. 2020 Glenview IL Designed employment flyers for company distribution to trucking schools, Colleges, Truck Stops and Unemployment agencies.

SAM’S Trucking July 2020 Chicago IL currently designing business cards

Ms. Butter Catering and Desserts Chicago IL Oct. 2019-Pres. Re-designed business cards and logo

DJ Rob Bassman 2014-Pres. Chicago/Harvey IL Designed and Re-Designed Business cards

Blue Note Jazz Club June 2018-Present Broadview IL Re-designed Website, designed poster for holiday and Sporting events, Maintenance of Website and Social media page

In House Physicians Aurora/Naperville IL Feb.2018 Designed Virus and Cold safety tips poster

Coryn Young Travel June 2017-Pres. Chicago IL Currently re-designing business cards

Chris Blackmon March 2017 Chicago IL Designed Business cards

Mr. Biggs Jerk Chicken Sept 2016 Harvey IL, Designed and Updated Menu for Pop Up Jerk Stand

Watel Design Jan 2016-Jan 2016 Chicago IL, Researched topics for content to be on websites in English and converted to French.

Chicago Touch Jan-Feb 2016 Chicago IL, Updated Website and contact listing

Divine Purpose Youth Center Late May 2015-Present: Designed flyers and Program Schedules for fundraisers, Performance events, Re-vised and changed class/activity curriculum, maintaining website and newsletter, Booked Guest Lecturers, Instructors and Coordinated Field Trips for Youth Program, wrote class/activity curriculum for new program that is male-youth based to be started and implemented for the fall winter and summer, designed promotional material to be distributed in school and designed logo for program, instituted and instructed first DJ Class and provided lectures and guest speakers. Hosted and currently hosting virtual lectures/workshops for participants.

NCM Publishing Late March 2015-Present Atlanta GA: Client consulting assisted in booth setup and distribution of promotional material and business cards at the Black Women’s Expo in Chicago to convention attendees, and vendors, filmed on spot interviews with reporters and other organizations. Being considered for Graphic Design of Book covers, Booked workshop/lecture for self-publishing since 2015 and filmed and photographed other Project Girls Who Brunch tour in the Chicagoland area.

Record Booth Jan 2015-March 2016 Chicago/Alsip Re-organized Inventory of Records, CD’s,DVD’s and Cassette tapes with other merchandise, create labels for the music genres, delivered on special requests of DVD’s and CD’s for customers, assisted in assembling and breaking down outside displays accompanied and assisted owner at Record and Music shows and conventions.

Jim Lew Consulting Jan.2015-Present Chicago IL, Re-Designing website, consulting on new mobile-based projects, Video conference set up testing and demonstration for corporate for up-and-coming diversity training workshop, and booked diversity workshop with local/suburban law enforcement and Rotary International in the fall of 2015.

SC Media Dec.2014-2015 Chicago IL, Graphic + Web Designer Re-branding logo for stationery and company uniforms.

Al’s All Around Catering August 2014-Present Chicago IL: Designed and Re-designed business cards

Urban Teen Magazine for Elijah House Late Jan- Aug. 2014 Chicago IL Assistant Graphic Design/Photography and Media Production Instructor for Afterschool Magazine Design and Production program for children ages 9-18. Also instructed participants on article-writing, Topic Interviewing techniques, Proofread articles and looked over graphic designs. Instructed director on using Adobe creative suite previous version, scheduled guest speakers, Assisted in writing class curriculum, created Youtube page for class videos, Coordinated Field Trips, Located outside sponsors for program, wrote a PSA advertisement for radio, and public distribution, and took photographs and filmed various activities involving participants, Co-Organized in December Secret Santa Program for participants and shot photos for their Senior Citizen Concert and Food Tasting Event.

Walter Logan & Associates Maywood IL, Late July 2013-Present Designed website, drafted business proposal, event photography & Videographer assistant, assigned to Co-write and co-film self-titled autobiography in the coming future, filmed Neighborhood reunion, and filmed wedding and reception and Birthday, Retirement and Wedding Anniversary events

Visual Urban Media Now 3LF Entertainment side project of Intuitive Visions Chicago IL, Jan.2013-2015 Scouting and contacting colleges in the Chicagoland area for Well-respected Media Producer to host and facilitate lectures and panels on Media Production, Distribution, and Ownership

Urban Revolution Bellwood IL, Jan.2013-Jan.2014 Filming and photographing various youth-based church events and concerts with performers, the pastor, and members of Urban Revolution, additional churches and designed business cards

Destinee Global Chicago IL, Dec. 2012 Trouble-shot for website, and designed campaign for promotional material and website

Intuitive Visions Chicago IL, Oct.2012-2015 Re-wrote business proposals and business plans for Cross-Media Bible-Based company, Researched TV networks, worked on additional websites for company’s side-projects, venue scouting for launch party and additional events, Conceptualized and Assisted in product launch strategy and distribution, assisted in note-taking for meetings, networking with local churches for speaking engagements and purchase of products

Fresh Anointing Faith Church Maywood IL, July-Aug 2012 Designed Flyer for Back to school event

Richard Blahut Unlimited Chicago IL, June 2012.-June 2013 Shipped out manuscript for possible movie based off client’s e-book/novel, edited upcoming poetry book, created query letters for poetry submission, some computer/fax maintenance, contacted local and national publishers, searching Literary agents, setup Google Adwords for search engine of book, setup Paypal and Kickstarter accounts, venue scouting for client to perform poetry and pieces live, Designed business cards

Powersuasion Chicago IL, Apr-May 2012 Prototyped and designed concept and plan for Interactive communication game

Great Western Cleaners Westchester IL, Feb.2012-Feb.2013 Maison De Ritz Dry Cleaners Maywood IL, Feb.2012-Feb.2013 Re-designed business cards, and designed Poster Ad for store window

Ultimate Entertainment Chicago IL, Oct.2011 Drafted proposals for client to perform music at selected venues and clubs

Geto DJ’Z Inc. Chicago IL, 2010-2012 Drafted Proposals for events, created portfolios to include resume, cd’s and contact information, drafted content for website, Co-Planned and implemented first picnic event

Objective: To create personable relationships of trust and quality through effective design of engaging promotional material, and media for clients and their company’s products and services to their customers