Scott Wilson - Creative Communications

Phone: (785) 979-7164
E-mail: focusCreates@gmail.com
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Location: Seattle, WA

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Five years of experience creating high-quality, engaging content through writing, design and strategy. Published 12 articles for industry magazines, wrote more than 40 feature stories for company communications, and designed more than 40 issues of various publications and newsletters.
EXPERIENCE
Marketing Specialist Intermec Technologies	07/2007 – Present

Marketing Coordinator GBA Master Series	07/2005 – 07/2007

Corporate Communications Intern Security Benefit	10/2004 – 05/2005

Freelance Writer, Community Relations Intern Lawrence Memorial Hospital	04/2004 – 10/2004

Residence Hall Desk Manager, Resident Assistant University of Kansas	08/2002 – 09/2004

PRO BONO WORK
Editor, Creative Coordinator The Cougar Network	03/2005 – 06/2008

EDUCATION
University of Kansas Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Strategic Communications Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing	05/2005 05/2005
HONORS
Graduated with Distinction in Journalism Graduated with Distinction in English National Dean’s List Chancellor's List Nominee University of Kansas Honor Roll Recipient of the H.S. Shetlar, R.J. Scholarship	05/2005 05/2005 05/2005 05/2005 08/2000 – 05/2005 08/2001 – 05/2004
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“The Safest Aircraft in the Sky,” Realtime Magazine “The Art of Enterprise Management,” WaterWorld Magazine “From Tradition to Technology,” Government Engineering “Cutting-Edge City Strives for Integration,” Government Engineering “Managing Assets & Work Orders,” Water & Waste Digest “Integrating GIS for Infrastructure Management,” ArcNews Magazine “New Server Cures Timeout Problems,” WaterWorld Magazine “Centralized Data Yields Civilized Results,” UIM Magazine “Software Streamlines California Agency,” Public Works Magazine “Producing Results, Saving Money,” Government Engineering “Success under the San Diego Sun,” Government Engineering	11/2007 08/2007 07/2007 06/2007 02/2007 12/2006 10/2006 08/2006 06/2006 05/2006 03/2006
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Acrobat, GoLive, Flash), CorelDraw Graphics Suite (CorelDraw, R.A.V.E.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Intriguing writing focuses on the details. By highlighting particulars and interesting angles, I seek to engage rather than simply inform. My articles are meant to stay with the audience beyond the last sentence. My work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, websites and newsletters.

An eye-catching design relies upon the appropriate interaction of images with copy. I seek to enhance visual presentation by understanding how all elements contribute to the bigger picture. My design work has included publication layout, web design, marketing materials and advertising.

Powerful video combines strong visuals with an uncompromising audible message. I view video as another medium through which to tell an important story. My professional work includes product introduction videos, expert discussion pieces and viral videos.

The right picture is worth more than a thousand words; it's worth a thousand impressions. I seek to capture images that give a unique presence to the subject. Some of my work is being featured in upcoming photography exhibits in the Seattle area.

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