Visual Media Specialist / Photographer
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
- Current
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- Owner / Media Specialist / Photographer at Niedzwiecki Creative Solutions
- 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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- Industry
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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)
♦ American Art Resources
♦ Cascade Engineering
♦ City of Cedar Springs
♦ ChiroHealth Rockford
♦ City of Rockford, Michigan
♦ Coatings International, Inc.
♦ CompuCraft, Inc.
♦ enjoyNature.org
♦ Gaines Charter Township
♦ Heartside Business Association
♦ Heirloom Video
♦ Lemmen Holt on Cancer Pavilion
♦ Literary Life Bookstore & More
♦ Mark Stephens, Financial Advisor
♦ Metro Health
♦ 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
♦ Spectrum Health
♦ Starlite Kitchen & Baths
♦ Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
♦ Tom Haxby Photography
♦ Township of Sparta, Michigan
♦ Sparta Chamber of Commerce
♦ 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, Wordpress, logos, branding, brochures, packaging, layout, photography, events, promotion, marketing, stock images, health care and therapeutic images, travel photography assignments
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Experience
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Owner / Media Specialist / Photographer
Niedzwiecki Creative Solutions
(Media Production industry)
1995 — Present (14 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
♦ Most recent recognition is the installation of 46 nature images for the permanent art collection at the new Grand Rapids Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion, which opened June 30, 2008. -
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
1981 — 1985
Additional Information
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
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LinkedUp Grand Rapids -
Friends of Michigan -
National Geographic Society (NGS) ♣2,000+ members ♣ -
NANPA -
Women in Photography -
Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce -
M.I.T.T.E.N. (Michiganders In Touch To End Negativity) -
ACTIVESITE -
ArtPrize Artists
Stacy (Cossolini) Niedzwiecki’s Honors:
♦ Governor's Residence Michigan Artist Juried Program: 2008
♦ First United Methodist Church Celebration of the Arts: 2008 People's Choice Award
♦ Glen Arbor Art Association: 2007 Artist in Residence
♦ MyParkPhotos.com: 2007 4th Annual Photo Contest Finalist
♦ Rockford Art in the Park: 2007 Best of Category
♦ Eastern Townships of Kent Co. Photo Show: 2007 Honorable Mention
♦ Newaygo Co. Council for the Arts Photo Competition: 2007 Honorable Mention
♦ Lowell Arts Council 21st Annual Art Competition: 2007 Finalist
♦ PhotographyCorner.com: 2006 Photo of the Year - Finalist
♦ Grand Rapids Festival: 2006 County of Kent Purchase Award
♦ MI Rural Character Art Show: 2006 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
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- new ventures
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