School of Design Program Director
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Program Director for School of Design at Westwood College
- Freelance Designer at {Midwest and South U.S.A}
- Past
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- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Coordinator at Westwood College
- Assistant Academic Dean at Westwood College
- Design Instructor at Westwood College of Technology
- Art Director at KTK Design
- Editorial Graphic Designer at The Lafayette Leader
- Graphic Designer for Boiler TV at Purdue University
- Designer at Bernard Hodes Advertising
- Education
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- Southern Polytechnic State University
- Purdue University
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Lindsey Hawkins’s Summary
Energetic design professional searching for a dynamic company that can utilize raw design talent, refined personnel management skills, proven client management methods, and a smooth business acumen.
Lindsey Hawkins’s Specialties:
:: corporate identity
:: logo design
:: layout design
:: web design
:: e-learning
:: advertising
:: illustration
:: image editing
Lindsey Hawkins’s Experience
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Program Director for School of Design
Westwood College
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
May 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
• Strategically planned the development of the design department
• Researched new trends in the industry and followed through with creating community involvement
• Built effective presentations for 10 to 200 people while representing the design department
• Hired and managed the graphic design instructors
• Mentored and empowered graphic design instructors to improve their job performance
• Resolved conflicts with students and staff members
• Taught the visual communication courses
• Effectively communicated with the students and helped them achieve their educational goals
• Scheduled the design courses throughout the year for 4 different degree programs with an average of 160 students
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Freelance Designer
{Midwest and South U.S.A}
(Design industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 11 months)
• Consulted clients on their design needs and identity of their companies
• Designed and produced various graphic design works for small to large companies
• Managed projects involving corporate identity, layout design, advertising, and other various visual communications needs from concept to print
Client list: Fifth House Solutions; Sublime Photography; BigDay Photography; Amanda Moss;Waterways; IngeniousMed; Paul’s Menswear; Jennifer Kolb Photography; Smoke and Mirror Productions; Westwood College; Amurol Confections; ShopGenerocity; Galyan’s (name changed to Dick’s); Digital Creations; Purdue University -
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Coordinator
Westwood College
(Education Management industry)
January 2009 — June 2009 (6 months)
• Project managed the organization of all documentation for the HLC
accreditation process for the Westwood Atlanta Midtown Campus
• Trained faculty and staff regarding the Westwod mission statement and standards of higher learning
• Audited and reviewed departments on campus to insure the
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Assistant Academic Dean
Westwood College
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
May 2008 — January 2009 (9 months)
Working under the supervision of the Academic Dean, I am responsible for the delivery of educational programs at the campus, ensuring effective teaching, faculty hiring, evaluation, training, and development.
Currently, Westwood College as a whole is a candidate for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation. I am overseeing the process for HLC at the Atlanta Midtown campus. -
Design Instructor
Westwood College of Technology
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
July 2001 — May 2004 (2 years 11 months)
Instructed college students in visual communication courses. Taught and managed an intense ten-week course involving art, design and conceptual thinking. Authored and reviewed courses in art and design. Substituted for director of department duties when needed and trained new faculty. Courses Taught: design theory, art and design history, digital illustration, image editing, layout design.
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Art Director
KTK Design
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
April 2000 — May 2001 (1 year 2 months)
Conceptualized, designed and produced a variety of compositions from advertisements to corporate collateral. Practiced well-tuned time management, decision making and organization skills in a fast-paced environment.
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Editorial Graphic Designer
The Lafayette Leader
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
December 1999 — April 2000 (5 months)
Designed and produced a weekly community paper, while working with a team of editors and writers. Created business to business ads for the sales department to promote advertising in the paper.
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Graphic Designer for Boiler TV
Purdue University
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 6 months)
Created advertisements for local organizations shown between scheduled movies. Responsible for operation of the electronic equipment and associated software.
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Designer
Bernard Hodes Advertising
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Design industry)
May 1998 — August 1998 (4 months)
Designed BHA stationary and in-house newsletters. Performed production work on major ad campaigns including GE, Delotte and Touche, and CareerMosaic.
Lindsey Hawkins’s Education
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Southern Polytechnic State University
M.S. , Information Design and Communication , 2005 — 2009
Focusing on multimedia,web design, and e-learning.
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Purdue University
BA , Visual Communications , 1995 — 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Resident Hall Counselor at Meredith Hall
Additional Information
Lindsey Hawkins’s Websites:
Lindsey Hawkins’s Interests:
Artist {Lola Art Gallery & Gift Shop- Historic Roswell, GA} - 2007 - 2009 Exhibited fine art work:: acrylic on canvas Artist {The Fifth House Studio- Marietta, GA} - 2007-2008 Exhibited in group art show my Homesick series:: acrylic on canvas Artist {Westwood Faculty Art Show- Atlanta, GA} - 2005 Exhibited fine art work in group art show:: acrylic on canvas
Lindsey Hawkins’s Groups:
Member {High Museum of Art- Atlanta, GA}
Presented walking lectures to my students regularly
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Purdue Alumni
Lindsey Hawkins’s Honors:
Instructor of the Year {Westwood College- Chicago, IL & Atlanta, GA}
Received this honor at Westwood College- Atlanta Midtown Campus for 2006 and at Westwood College of Technology Chicago O’Hare Campus in 2001
Lindsey Hawkins’s Contact Settings
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