Diana Bayless

Current

Creative Director, Online Marketer, Producer at wideshot studios

Past

Art Director (Contract) at DIRECTV
Producer / 1st AD Art of Kissing at new schools production / wideshot studios
Assistant Director - Alumni Association at University of Oklahoma

Webmaster at University of Oklahoma

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Education

University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma

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Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

wideshot studios

Diana Bayless’s Summary

:: Skilled in program development, from concept to publicity

:: Twelve years of experience as a Web and Print Graphic Designer

:: Extremely organized, with ability to manage projects on or under time and budget

:: Motion Picture production experience: Scheduling, Budgeting, On-Set Managing

:: Excellent writing and editing skills (aka: Grammar Geek)

:: Works well with a team and loves collaboration, yet also a self starter and likes to keep busy and maintain good energy

:: Design and development experience for products, invitations, brochures, Web banners, and online communities

:: Experience as Editor of mass-distributed (175,000+) magazine

Diana Bayless’s Specialties:

:: capable on both PC and Macintosh platforms

:: proficient in all appropriate tools, including InDesign, Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML

Diana Bayless’s Experience

Creative Director, Online Marketer, Producer

wideshot studios

(Graphic Design industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

wideshot studios is an independent motion picture and graphic design production company that provides script consultation, editing, and writing, as well as production of motion pictures - from crewing/filming to editing/graphics - for all commercial or creative purposes. We also provide full graphic design services for print, web, and promotional products.
Art Director (Contract)

DIRECTV

(Public Company; DTV; Broadcast Media industry)

2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
Producer / 1st AD Art of Kissing

new schools production / wideshot studios

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

May 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 5 months)

Producer and 1st AD for the motion picture feature The Art of Kissing

:: Location Scout
:: Secured Funds
:: Scheduled Shoot
:: 1st AD on Set - Brought film to completion on schedule
:: Helped Teach and Manage Crew
Assistant Director - Alumni Association

University of Oklahoma

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Graphic Design industry)

May 2001 — April 2007 (6 years)

:: Director of Communications
:: Editor and Graphic Designer for the annual magazine, OU People, which is distributed to 175,000 alumni - helped restructure the content and identity of the magazine and edited using AP Style guidelines
:: designed all communication materials for the Alumni Association, including newsletters, invitations, postcards, signage for special events, promotional products, and other miscellaneous materials
:: helped organize, strategize, and market new alumni programs, such as the OU Legacy Program, the Online Community, and the Paver Program
:: designed and maintained the Web site for the OU Alumni Association (http://alumni.ou.edu); administrator for Web utilities; and Web support for alumni users
:: designed and delivered the monthly electronic newsletter, which was E-mailed to 70,000 alumni
Webmaster

University of Oklahoma

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

November 2000 — May 2001 (7 months)

:: designed/maintained Housing and Food Services Web site
:: designed/maintained the Oklahoma Memorial Union Web site
:: designed a book distributed to prospective students
:: created 360 degree online tours
:: worked with online streaming media

Diana Bayless’s Education

University of Oklahoma

MA , Journalism & Mass Communication , 2001 — 2006

:: studied the effects of media and advertising, theory and application of mass communication, and completed a quantitative analysis on the effects of online advertising
University of Oklahoma

BFA , Visual Communications , 1996 — 2000

Minor: Art History

:: followed a structured 4 year program of graphic design with an emphasis on typography, photography, conceptual development, the presentation of solutions to design problems, and the integration of traditional and new media

Activities and Societies:

AIGA Member
Selected Photography - 82nd Annual Student Art Show