Resumé

Email: steph_slab@utexas.edu • Facebook: facebook.com/steph.slab


Qualifications


• Software Proficiencies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, iMovie (working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Final Cut Pro)
• Versatile range of communication skills including: copy and editorial writing, digital photography, social media, print and web design, public speaking and basic video shooting/editing
• Detail oriented, highly motivated, self- starting individual
• Creative thinker with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Experience in management and interpersonal communication tasks
• American Safety & Health Institute CPR First Responder and Standard First Aid certified


Education


The University of Texas at Austin (Expected degree date: May 2014)
Pursuing an MA in advertising

Stephen F. Austin State University (Degree date: December 2011)
Degree: BA in journalism with emphasis on public relations and a minor in fine arts with emphasis on advertising design


Experience


Academic Mentor
UT Athletics (September 2012- Present)
• Monitor daily study hall for freshman athletes
• Keep track of assigned student’s course work, grades in context with the athletic schedule
• complete weekly mentor reports for student’s counselors
• Be a secure contact, positive role model and intermediate between students and academic counselors

After School Site Director/ Summer Camp Director
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas (February 2012 - Present)
• Manager of approximately five counselors
• Supervise approximately 50 children daily
• Instruct Y curriculum and provide homework tutoring as well as exercise rotations
• Design weekly newsletter for parents
• Responsible for all YMCA childcare licensing procedures, policies, paperwork and trainings

SFA 101 Student Instructor
SFA 101 (August 2011 - December 2011)
• Co-instruct with a professor a class of about 25 twice weekly
• Create lesson plans and lead class when professor is unable to
• Be a secure contact, positive role model and peer counselor for freshman

Summer Intern
Big 12 Conference (June 2011 - August 2011)
• Event volunteer at 2011 Big 12 Conference Football media days
• Designed over 100 graphics for Big12Sports.com, that gets over 1 million views per week
• Designed the 2011 Big 12 Conference Football Media Days credential worn by over 450 media representatives
• Designed the 2011 Big 12 Conference Football schedule and other media information distributed at media days

Sports Editor
The Pine Log (SFASU Newspaper) (September 2010 – December 2011)
• Lay out sports page twice weekly
• Journalist for bi-weekly publication
• Supervisor of an assistant and staff writer
• Copy editor
• Headline and photo caption writer
• Collaborate with and direct photographers

Promotions Supervisor
SFA Student Recreation Center (August 2011 – November 2011)
• Social media coordinator
• Manage three staff members
• Advertisement/graphics designer
• Aide in hiring process for fall 2011
• Weekly blogger (sfasucampusrec.blogspot.com)
• Event photographer
• Train new employees
• Maintenance of facility’s public displays
• Plan and co-host employee workshops

In-House Promotions Assistant
SFA Student Recreation Center (January 2010 – May 2011)
• Advertisement/graphics designer
• Maintenance of facility’s public displays
• Bi-weekly blogger (sfasucampusrec.blogspot.com)
• Event photographer
• Social media coordinator
• Supervisor of four interns

Out-of-House Promotions Assistant
SFA Student Recreation Center (August 2009 – December 2009)
• Event photographer
• Distribute flyers weekly to students on campus
• Deliver Campus Recreation event information to all departments and residence halls on campus twice weekly

Art Immersion Day Camp Site Director
Coppell Family YMCA (May 2009 -- August 2009)
• Designed and taught daily fine art curriculum
• Supervised children and counselors
• Field trip coordinator
• Responsible for ensuring proper documentation of all paper work including incident/accident reports, counselor evaluations, etc.

Student Manager
SFA Men’s Basketball (September 2007 – March 2010)
• Score keeper and statistician during four hour practices six days a week
• Clock and time management during practice six days a week
• Uniform management
• Final preparation for recruit visits including locker room and hotel rooms


Presentations & Professional Conferences

• April 2013- AARP campaign proposal for Sanders\Wingo Advertising Agency- Austin, Texas
• March 2013- “Hot Topic” proposal for McGarrah-Jessee Brand Development Agency- Austin, Texas
• February 2013- Dude Wipes proposal for Razorfish Digital Advertising Agency- Austin, Texas
• February 2013- Embellish Boutique campaign proposal for client- Austin, Texas
• December 2012- TexDot proposal for client representative- Austin, Texas
• December 2012- Microsoft research findings video chat presentation for Starcom consumer insights company
• April 2011- Texas Intercollegiate Press Association- Fort Worth, Texas
• April 2011- National Student Advertising Competition- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• January 2010- National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association Lead On Conference- San Marcos, Texas

Projects by Stephanie Slabaugh

Graduation Photography
3 Files

Big 12 Conference Design Internship
3 Files

Writing/Video Blogging
3 Files

Flyer Design
8 Files

Smaller than Life Digital Manipulation
2 Files

Photography and Editing
2 Files

Wildlife Photography
3 Files

Digital Collage
4 Files

SFA Men's Basketball Posters (Print)
4 Files

Coca-Cola Black & White Photography
1 File

Night Photography- San Antonio, TX
3 Files