Lafayette Barnes
Vice President Operations at The Washington Informer- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Washington Informer
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Operations
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Jan 2021 - Present
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CEO Washington Informer Bridge
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Jan 2018 - Present
As Publisher I implement policies, approve project acquisitions, monitor spending, assign/manage team roles and confirm executive decisions. I also oversee the editorial and production departments, which includes layout design and overall branding.
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Assistant Photo Editor
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2021
Coordinated with the Photography Editor and the Web Developer to ensure quality photo presentations in print and online. Travelled to New York, NY; Las Vegas, NV; and Chicago, IL for photo and video assignments and acquired superior knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite. He has also served as In-House Graphic Designer creating various ads and print collateral.
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LBIV, Inc.
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Founder
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Jan 2012 - Present
As a self-motivated entrepreneur he created LBIV, Inc. a Freelance Media Agency that has had the opportunity to work with many local small businesses. With a focus on nightlife and entertainment he has gained clients such as Huxley, M.I.A Nightclub, Josephine Lounge, Shadowroom, Recess Lounge, The Park at 14th and more. He also acquired contracts with Frozen-Yo (a local frozen yogurt franchise) and Franklin Park at Greenbelt Station (the largest housing complex in Greenbelt, MD). To add, he had a lot of fun and exhibited his creativity with many local musicians in the creation of music videos, logos, album covers, and fliers. Within his frame of creativity he does not discriminate. Show less
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Visit Alexandria
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2017
As a graphic designer at the Visit Alexandria, a city branding & marketing agency, he creates digital and print marketing collateral for an array of Visit Alexandria campaigns. He was responsible for the photo selection, editing, and implementation on the recently overhauled Visit Alexandria website (VisitAlexandriaVA.com), which is also the main tourism site for the city of Alexandria, Virginia. He created logos for various city marketing efforts, including the Wine & Wisdom Invitational, which puts Certified Meeting Planners (CMP) in a position to network. He has also served as in-house photographer, shooting stock photography for the City of Alexandria and ACVA events as well as producing a variety of video content for the blog and website. Recently he created video promotions for a collaboration with PBS' Mercy Street. Show less
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Education
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The Wharton School
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies -
Howard University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing -
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing -
Woodrow Wilson High School
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Wilson SHS