Gina Capone

Currently the community manager/leader for the JDRF type 1 social website for people and families with diabetes and also an expert patient blogger at mydiabetescentral.com.

I also have experience in the design field, over 10 years under my belt this year. My speciality? Designing weekly, monthly and e-pdf publications. My design style: Clean. I believe that less is more and by using cool type treatments, interesting colors and eye catching graphics you can achieve the wow factor, without making the page overbearing for the reader.

I am available for a full-time or freelance opportunity in the design or healthcare industry.

Please feel free to contact me directly at gcapone1(at)optonline(dot)net or visit any of my diabetes websites to learn more about me:
diabetestalkfest.com
diabetestalkfest.com/blog
thediabetesoc.com
diabetesoc.blogspot.com

Gina Capone’s Specialties:

Social Media, public appearances, community manager, diabetes blog writing, Graphic design: logos, e-newsletters, editorial design, pre-press, web graphics, animated banner ads, mockup sites

Gina Capone’s Experience

Community Manager

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

• Community Manager/leader of Juvenation.org a type 1 diabetes social community.
• Responsible for online strategy development, and online community and grassroots outreach efforts on juvenation.org
• Assist in managing our organization’s relationship with other online community influencers, including reaching out to external blogs and online communities.
• Create and manage online initiatives including viral campaigns, online advertising, online/offline strategies.
• Maintain balance between huge amounts of inbound correspondence and making people feel personally welcomed.
• Moderate ethical oversight of site and its postings.
• Assist in development and execution of Juvenation.org marketing plan.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information, where appropriate.
• Perform all other responsibilities and projects as assigned by my immediate supervisor and senior management.
President & CEO

The Diabetes OC, LLC

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

There is a wealth of information about diabetes on the internet, but finding what you need; when you need it can be difficult. All the diabetes information you need is in one easy to find place; The Diabetes OC. From camps to support groups, we have it covered.

The Diabetes OC is the first ultimate diabetes directory, branching out into all areas of diabetes. www.thediabetesoc.com
Expert Patient Blogger

The HealthCentral Network

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Blog about my personal experiences living with type 1 diabetes.
Founder, Administrator
Coast 2 Coast Diabetics (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

December 2001 — Present (8 years )
Volunteer

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

November 2000 — Present (9 years 1 month)

I create invitations, logos and other graphic services, as well as helping with special events.
Associate Art Director

MSI Publications

(Publishing industry)

September 2008 — January 2009 (5 months)

• Re-designed monthly and weekly publications, email blasts.
• Created promotional materials.
• Designed covers and pages for weekly publications and supplements.
• Image preparation.
• Prepared pages for print and web production.
• Updated, created graphics for traveltrade.com, home-basedtrade.com and cruise-trade.com into CMS.
• Created email blasts, banner ads & animated gifs.
• Oversaw all content for print and web design.
Art Director

Sourcemedia

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

October 2007 — August 2008 (11 months)
Freelancer

Rodale

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

September 2007 — October 2007 (2 months)
Art Director

DM News

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

November 2006 — August 2007 (10 months)
Art Director

PG Media Corp

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

December 2002 — August 2006 (3 years 9 months)
Production associate

DMnews

(Graphic Design industry)

1998 — July 2002 (4 years )

Gina Capone’s Education

Hofstra University

Web Design , 2002 — 2003
New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury

BFA , Fine Art/Computer Graphics , 1995 — 1998
Farmingdale State University of New York

associate , advertising art and design , 1993 — 1995