Experience

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  susanrubindesigns.com

  • graphic designer

    • 2003 - Present

    affordable custom print design: logo development and organizational branding, design and production of posters, ads, newsletters and magazines, business cards, stationery, brochures, packaging, postcards, invitations, annual campaign materials; front-end website design; creative consultation for marketing goals

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  freelance

  • singer/actress

    • 1998 - Present

    lyric soprano, actress, dancer, performs frequently around boston area; featured dancer with voices of hope boston and actor-in-residence with playwright's platform; choral singer: mastervoices, new world chorale, zamir chorale of boston, tanglewood festival chorus

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  CAMERA

  • administrative director

    • 2004 - Present

    • responsible for overall operations of media-monitoring organization• train student leaders in public speaking and stage presence• developed logo for student program; design monograph publications, fliers, postcards, ads, web graphics; design consultant• hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, handle confidential employee issues, files, payroll; communicate office policies and procedures• manage accounts receivable and payable; prepare financial reports, documents for tax filing and yearly audit

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  congregation kehillath israel

  • marketing communications director

    • 2001 - 2004

    • managed production from concept to print of all marketing materials and ads• redesigned and published monthly newsletter• wrote and disseminated press releases to local, national, international print, web, and broadcast media; edited weekly listserv and website content• maintained positive communications among diverse constituencies to promote community-wide events

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  newton after school association

  • performing arts coordinator and assistant director

    • 1996 - 2001

    • developed and taught workshops for multi-age performing arts program• directed and choreographed three full-length musical productions• wrote copy and designed layout for newsletter and marketing literature• interviewed prospective teachers; supervised staff of 10 teachers and specialists• balanced program budget

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  mass audubon

  • drumlin farm, lincoln, ma

  • program director, teacher, naturalist

    • 1994 - 1999
    • drumlin farm, lincoln, ma

    • trained and supervised 40 staff and interns; conducted weekly meetings; wrote annual performance evaluations• advised staff regarding conflict management and supervised curriculum planning; led guided farm tours and taught classes in environmental studies• wrote mission statements for specialty summer programs; designed curricula and training guides• compiled environmental resource materials for use in public and private classrooms• balanced program budget