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I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
I believe visual design in both graphics and photographs serve many purposes. They can draw people in to your vision, and in turn motivate them to take action.
Visual design enables organizations to communicate what they are all about.
ABOUT
My name is Klaire, and I have had the unique opportunity to use graphics and photography in a variety of ways. As a student at James Madison University, I studied Media Arts and Design, with a concentration in Integrated Advertising and Corporate Communication. Throughout that program, I was able to create several marketing campaigns with different teams of students. After researching our demographic through surveys and brainstorming, we were able to create copy and visuals that enabled us to reach them and speak directly to them.
ABOUT
After I graduated from college, I started two part time jobs at once. I was a part time coordinator at a large youth group of 150 students, and also a self employed wedding photographer. While working for our youth group, I continually created graphics for events and study topics, planned small and large scale events, coordinated leaders and volunteers, and mentored high school girls one on one. As a wedding photographer, I continually learned new branding technics, honed in on my photographic voice, and learned a great deal of social media strategy.
ABOUT
Klaire Dixius Photography | 2012 - Present
- Provided a range of custom photography services to a variety of clientele and for events, including weddings, engagements, and families.
- Created a brand strategy, leveraged digital marketing tactics, and used keywords to boost SEO to increase website traffic and book over 40 weddings.
Content on the site drives 2,000 average monthly visitors, and blog posts average 400-500 visits.
- Activated marketing automation and email marketing campaigns to raise awareness of product offerings.
- Implemented strategic paid and unpaid social media tactics to increase Instagram and Facebook following and
drive interest in specific posts.
- Published visual stories by leveraging photos and written content targeted to specific audiences.
Experience | Owner & Photographer
Custom Ink | January 2016 - April 2016
- Used Adobe Illustrator to redesign customer submissions to meet company printing standards.
- Consistently trained on efficient design practices in order to improve speed and effectiveness
Experience | Production Artist
Centreville Baptist Church | May 2015 - Oct 2016
- Created event graphics, copy, and visual elements throughout the year to promote events, talks, and study
materials.
- Created and facilitated events for a group of 150 students, and provided one-on-one mentorship.
Experience | Ministry Coordinator
The Office of Technology and Design (TAD) | January 2014 - May 2015
- Led and directed a team of 4 photographers, while shooting over 15 events for JMU organizations, including University Program Board, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and University Union. Photos were used for JMU marketing material for various platforms including websites and social media.
Experience | Lead Photographer
Centreville Baptist Church | May 2014 - August 2014
- Curated written and visual messaging that appealed to college-age and young professionals.
- Wrote, edited, and refined promotional material for a variety of departments.
- Brainstormed, wrote and produced content for weekly announcement videos with a creative team.
Experience | Communications Strategist Intern
The Urbino Project; Urbino, Italy | June 2014
- Interviewed an Urbino native about her organic farm and inn, called an “agriturismo.”
- Produced a magazine story, in collaboration with other editors, which included a 1,500 word text piece and
photographic elements. Also acquired basic Italian language understanding for interviews.
Experience | Photojournalism Student
Big Brothers Big Sisters | August 2012 – December 2012
- Wrote weekly Facebook posts to increase public awareness of the Big and Little matches.
- Also interviewed “Bigs” and “Littles” to write “match stories” for BBBS-Rockingham County, incorporating
photographs with text pieces intended for the BBBS-Rockingham County Big Brothers Big Sisters website.
Experience | Communications Intern
Adobe Creative Suite, Digital and Film Photography, Writing, Microsoft Word, Digital and Print Marketing, Visual
Communication, Content Strategy, Social Media, Layout Design, Mentorship, Team Building
skills
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