Work: Media
Select projects:
Deitch Projects
Press Consulting
During the final weeks of the SWOON Exhibition at Deitch Studios, I planned and publicized an artists’ talk between SWOON’s predecessors Kiki Smith and Anne Messner with moderator Carlo McCormick. Recommendations for the event were placed in a large number of publications, including the New York Times.
SWOON (Artist)
Media Strategy, Logistics, Event planning, production
In 2008 and 2009 I oversaw all aspects of press from media campaign planning and execution, to event planning. I liaised with members of the print, television and online media, securing three pieces in the New York Times in 2008
I managed relationships with authorities such as police and Coast Guard and secure event permits. In the summer of 2008 I scouted and secured locations & community hosts for three week art performance tour on the Hudson River “Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea” www.switchbacksea.org
In 2009 I collaborated with The Coup to create a website for SWOON’s latest installation: a sculptural raft float from Slovenia to Venice, Italy across the Adriatic Sea. I managed external relations and logistics for that project. See www.swimmingcities.org to learn more.
Fini Fini
Web design and development
Here’s a little site I made for New York Interior Decorating company Fini Fini. It’s a simple, clean site showcasing the company’s work.
Seeds of Peace
Web Project Management
Over the course of two years I served as Online Director at Seeds of Peace. During this time I managed the transition from a large proprietary web service provider to a complete customized rebuild of the site’s backend including it’s Content Management System, Constituent Relationship Management System, design, email newsletter. I provided content for “e-appeals” and hired and directed a solid Web Team for the redevelopment of the site, bringing a savings of 83.5% to the organization’s annual web maintenance costs. Site design, drupal customization and consituent relationship management implementation were executed by Floatleft and Vernal Creative.
African-American Policy Forum: Think Tank at Columbia Law School
Web Project Management
Working with Vernal Creative, I managed a complete rebuild and redesign of the African-American Policy Forum website.
4A, LLC
Interactive Strategy Consulting
Wrote technical specifications of the business proposal for social-networking charity event website party4apurpose.com.
Directed and managed design and development of an early social networking website featuring flash video chatrooms & digital storytelling in 2003-2004 as the interactive digital component to the television show Chat the Planet.
