Abby Kelly

* Recipient of 2019 Award for Collaborative Instructional Design Excellence for a project that involved revamping a course to ensure all materials were fully accessible to a visually impaired student
* Supported faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences and Westphal College of Art and Design with course development needs
* Presented to faculty and staff, including both internal meetings and a University-wide Online Learning Council event, on working processes (Convert Voice Over Powerpoint into Articulate) and instructional design concepts (Accessibility and Alternative Text)

* Supported faculty in the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and Westphal College of Art and Design in course development, ensuring instructionally sound and well-designed courses for online learners
* Reviewed and edited materials for online accessibility
* Developed and updated course materials in Blackboard Learn
* Built resources, templates, and checklists for instructional design team

* Managed day to day operations, reporting directly to company President
* Oversaw recruiting and hiring
* Developed and led professional development sessions for staff members
* Created and managed an in-house tutoing arm of the company
* Used OFC's college admissions counseling curriculum to create online training programs for counselors and online courses for students and parents

* Managed day to day company operations reporting directly to company President
* Developed and oversaw systems in billing, P&L, sales, outreach, and client intake and management
* Created (and enforced) OFC's first Operations Manual

* Created and direct consulting and technology projects related to Entoview, the technology branch of Options for College, such as iPhone apps and online resources for educators
* Supported counseling staff
* Wrote a proposal that won OFC a 3-year contract with the NYC Department of Education and developed a specialized web resource for college counselors in the New York City public school system
* Consulted with the American Museum of Natural History on recruiting and marketing efforts for a new degree program
* Spoke at a Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce event as part of an expert panel on social media for business

* Scheduled families and clients
* Designed web and print materials, updated and maintained www.optionsforcollege.com, and created a weekly e-newsletter
* Edited and evaluated writing and student artwork

* www.not-too-shabby.net (my personal site)
* www.goodjoydesign.com
* www.korestool.com
* www.leslieroeder.com
* www.takumitranslate.com
* www.abbyvalentine.com
* www.sweetactionskateclub.com
* www.oodworking.com

* Designed recycling-based products for ReMake It! product line
* Assisted with photography, illustrations and instructions for craft book (ReMake It!, Sterling Publishing, March 2011)
* Taught recycling craft projects in workshop and tabling environments (school events, Maker Faire NYC 2010, New York Hall of Science, Brooklyn Skillshare)
* Updated website (www.replayground.com) and blog (replayground.blogspot.com) and helped create and maintain RePlayGround's social networking presences (Flickr, Facebook, Twitter)

* Created a sole proprietorship for marketing handmade designs
* Sold products online and in stores, from small/consignment orders to larger shipments (Artezn.com, Elsewares.com, Napastyle.com, among others)

* Helped the company's founder turn his RC boat business into a design consultancy
* Designed consumer products, furniture and toys
* Designed 2D items (packaging, user's manuals, decals, websites, etc)
* Managed projects from concept to production; created design briefs, project proposals and concept presentations for clients and technical drawings for manufacturers

* Worked with inventor to finalize concept into a workable product

* Created mood boards and product concepts based on client needs and market research
* Provided fast turnaround of hand sketches and final 2D renderings

* Updated and edited the website, events calendar and "Ask an Expert" web feature
* Wrote and designed print materials (educational and promotional brochures)
* Helped lead the annual NYC Green Buildings Open House
* Promoted and organized design contests for the tour brochure
* Created information packets for new residents of a green apartment building

* Created mood boards and product concepts based on client needs and design specifications
* Provided fast turnaround of hand sketches and final 2D and 3D renderings

Industrial design intern in automotive department of large latch and hardware company
* Assisted the staff industrial designer in producing concept drawings and foam models
* Created a series of line illustrations to be used in a U.S. Utility Patent application
* Produced CAD models and engineering drawings in SDRC-Ideas