Visual Media Specialist / Photographer
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
- Current
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- Owner / Media Specialist / Photographer at Niedzwiecki Creative Solutions (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Graphic Design Consultant - Employee Communications at Cascade Engineering
- Employee Communications Graphic Specialist at Amway
- Photo Librarian II at Amway
- Market Research Interviewer at Amway
- Graphics Documentation/Public Affairs Specialist at United States Army Reserves
- Education
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- Grand Rapids Community College
- Kendall College of Art & Design
- East Kentwood High School
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Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Summary
Graphic design expert with 25 years in the industry combined with award-winning photography skills.
Clients served:
♦ Alticor (Amway)
♦ Cascade Engineering
♦ ChiroHealth Rockford
♦ City of Rockford, Michigan
♦ Coatings International, Inc.
♦ CompuCraft, Inc.
♦ enjoyNature.org
♦ Heartside Business Association
♦ Heirloom Video
♦ Literary Life Bookstore & More
♦ Mark Stephens, Financial Advisor
♦ Messiah Missionary Baptist Church
♦ Morrison Industrial Equipment
♦ Oceans Omega, Inc
♦ Rockford Accounting, Inc.
♦ Rockford Area Arts Commission
♦ Rockford Professional Group
♦ Rockford Squire Newspaper
♦ St. Louis Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
♦ Sparta Chamber of Commerce
♦ Starlite Kitchen & Baths
♦ Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
♦ Tom Haxby Photography
♦ Township of Sparta, Michigan
♦ Village of Sparta, Michigan
♦ Waddell & Reed Financial
♦ Wedgwood Christian Services
♦ Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Specialties:
graphic design, web design, HTML, PHP, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, logo, branding, brochures, packaging, layout, photography, event, promotion, marketing
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Experience
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Owner / Media Specialist / Photographer
Niedzwiecki Creative Solutions (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
1995 — Present (13 years)
♦ Freelance design, layout, production, and distribution of client-requested projects such as logos,
brochures, newsletters, fliers, business forms, packaging, advertisements and trade show events
♦ Layout, implementation, and maintenance of internet web sites
♦ Scheduling of print production
♦ Digital photography (stock, product, event and portrait) and photo retouching services
♦ Guest lecturing at local area colleges on the subject of graphic design and required coursework -
Graphic Design Consultant - Employee Communications
Cascade Engineering
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Plastics industry)
December 2000 — February 2005 (4 years 3 months)
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Employee Communications Graphic Specialist
Amway
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Graphic Design industry)
May 1997 — December 2000 (3 years 8 months)
♦ Designed, produced and distributed employee-related publications in print and electronic format
♦ Creation and maintenance of corporate intranet home pages
♦ Production, coordination and monitoring of televised TargetVision multimedia employee communication system
♦ Scheduling of print production and employee news releases -
Photo Librarian II
Amway
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Photography industry)
July 1996 — May 1997 (11 months)
♦ Ensured proper archival handling of a large, valuable film collection
♦ Computerized filing and retrieval of photographic materials
♦ Coordinated and monitored photo requests and returns
♦ Conducted research on client requested design projects
♦ Prepared photographic material for lab processing
♦ Assisted with planning and research of World Headquarters exhibits, displays and historical events -
Market Research Interviewer
Amway
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Market Research industry)
June 1993 — June 1996 (3 years 1 month)
♦ Professionally conducted in-depth interviews with distributors and customers
♦ Accurately recorded distributor/customer responses
♦ Provided market research feedback to project coordinators and market analysts
♦ Implemented internal projects demanding creative art and design skills -
Graphics Documentation/Public Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserves
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
December 1987 — December 1993 (6 years 1 month)
♦ Interpreted graphic support material
♦ Prepared various illustrations, painting and lettering of signs, sketches, photographs, drawings, charts, technical manuals, and graphs for training courses and promotional activities
♦ Coordinated social and family functions
♦ Provided correspondence for military publications
♦ Promoted military affairs through various media
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Education
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Grand Rapids Community College
Associates, Arts, 1995 — 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- ♦ Dean’s List: 1995/1996/1997
♦ Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Upsilon Kappa Chapter: 1996
♦ Vice President of Student Congress: 1996 - 1997
♦ Student Congress Marketing & Promotions Committee Chairperson: 1995 - 1996
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Kendall College of Art & Design
1985 — 1988
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East Kentwood High School
1985
Additional Information
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Websites:
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Interests:
digital photography, cameras, web design, graphic design, art, music, nature, outdoors, hiking, old-time fiddle, bluegrass, playing violin, jam sessions
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Groups:
♦ Glen Arbor Art Association Member: 2008
♦ OMFA (Original Michigan Fiddler’s Association Member: October 1997 to present
♦ MFA (Michigan Fiddler’s Association) Member: October 1997 to present
♦ Rockford Area Arts Commission and Rogue River Art Gallery member: May 1998 — July 2004
♦ Rockford Community Choir President and Publicity Manager: September 1998 - June 1999
♦ Army Achievement Medal - 1993
♦ United States Army Reserve Retention NCO Course Honor Graduate - 1991
♦ Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officers Leadership Development Course - 1989
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Honors:
♦ First United Methodist Church Celebration of the Arts - People's Choice Award
♦ Glen Arbor Art Association Artist in Residence Recipient
♦ MyParkPhotos.com 4th Annual Photo Contest Finalist
♦ Rockford Art in the Park - Best of Category
♦ Eastern Townships of Kent Co. Photo Show - Honorable Mention
♦ Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal - Pure Michigan Governor's Edition
♦ Newaygo Co. Council for the Arts Photo Competition - Honorable Mention
♦ PhotographyCorner.com 2006 Photo of the Year - Finalist
♦ Grand Rapids Festival 2006 - County of Kent Purchase Award
♦ MI Rural Character Art Show - Finalist
♦ Lowell Arts Council 20th Annual Art Competition - Finalist
♦ Michigan 24/7 national photo book project - two-time finalist
♦ Norwegian Cruise Line’s 7th Annual Latitudes Photo Contest - Grand Prize
♦ Goodwill Industries’ Believe in the Power of Work Photo Contest - Finalist
♦ Heartside Neighborhood Association Logo Design - First Place
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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