Experience and Skills
Artistic/Design
Designer for deaf-centric T-shirts, buttons, gifts and other products sold online (Purple Swirl Arts Giftshop, CafePress). Designer for various business card backgrounds (Purple Swirl Arts Online Studio, Printing Automation). Primary graphic/layout artist for national association, working on periodicals, books, information papers and web site. (NAD). Experienced with computer layout, arts, graphics; Web site planning, development, design and execution; exhibit booth planning/design; painting, drawing, product design, color theory, photography.
Editor/Writer
Editor and producer of book for National Association of the Deaf (NAD), Sands of Time: NAD Presidents 1880-2003, Purple Swirl Arts (self-employed, contract work). Primary editor and writer for a national association newspaper (NAD, The NAD Broadcaster). Proofreading and editing of articles for national newsletter. (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. — RID) Developed a manual for training, upkeep, personnel and lab policies for a computer lab (Microlab/ENFI Project at Gallaudet University). Wrote proposals and received funding for Deaf Women United, 1987 Conference Planning Committee (Deaf Women United, Inc.)
Management/Supervision
Supervised full- and part-time employees in publications department — editing, design, sales, mailroom services, and information distribution (NAD). Coordinated resources for various programs of the ENFI Project (Gallaudet University). Served on the ad hoc bylaws committee for Deaf Women United, Inc. Handled all details of publications division for Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. Assisted in developing and reorganizing office procedures and bylaws, scheduling, program planning for Spectrum, Focus on Deaf Artists. Conducted training to teachers on use of computers in the classroom as a teaching tool for English and other languages (ENFI Project). Coordinator of Women’s Resource Fair and co-coordinator of Women’s Lecture Series (Gallaudet, Women’s Resource Center).
Marketing/Finance
Developed and completed budgets and financial reports. Designed and maintained complex spreadsheets and financial documentation for several budget lines. Responsible for advertising sales for association publications (NAD). Made purchasing decisions up to $500. (ENFI Project). Performed general bookkeeping and preparation of Federal and State tax forms (Spectrum, Focus on Deaf Artists). Served as Treasurer of Deaf Women United, Inc.
Computers
Hardware: Macintosh, IBM Token Ring network, Fox 10net network, IBM (PS/2 65, AT, XT, PC), DEC VAX mainframe, various CP/M based machines. Software: InDesign, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, many other programs for the Macintosh, IBM; VAX VMS programs.
Special Skills
Problem solving, creative thinking, lateral thinking. Fluency in English and American Sign Language.
Education
Philadelphia College of Art, BFA in Painting, 1983, minor in Industrial Design. (Currently named University of the Arts)
One week professional training on TeamFocus software and meeting facilitation, IBM Corp.
Additional workshops and seminars in management, meeting facilitation, computers, non-profit organizations, fundraising and proposal writing, the arts.
Professional Experience
Purple Swirl Arts (http://purple-swirl.com), self-employed graphic design, book and publications design, website development and design, 2001-present.
National Association of the Deaf Silver Spring, MD, Publications Coordinator, 1993-2004.
Gallaudet University WDC, the Microlab/ENFI Project Microlab/ENFI Project Assistant, 1989 - 1993. Special Assistant/Secretary II, 1986 - 1989
Co-Op America WDC, Catalog and Marketing support specialist 1987
Freelance Consultant (writing, editing, tutoring, and computer layout) WDC area. 1984 - 87 and 1993
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. Silver Spring, MD Interim Coordinator, Communications and Publications Division. 1985. Also: Secretary 1984 - 1985
Temporaries, Inc. WDC, Senior Clerk. 1984
Internal Revenue Service Philadelphia, PA, District Office. Part- time File Clerk, 1982 - 1984.
Philadelphia College of Art Office assistant, part - time, 1982 -1983 Office of the Dean of Students and the Library,1982 - 1983.
Internal Revenue Service Austin Service Center, TX,. Tax Examiner, IMF Adjustments, 1981 Also Personnel Clerk, 1980 - 1981.
Spectrum, Focus on Deaf Artists Austin, TX, Administrator Assistant, 1979 to 1980; Office manager, 1979.
Laguna Gloria Art Museum Austin, TX, Gallery assistant (part-time) Summer 1978.
Civic/Community Involvement
Volunteer web designer and webmaster, DC Association of the Deaf, 2002-2004 (site has changed design and hosting since then).
Deaf Women United, Inc. (national organization) Elected Board member and Treasurer, 7/90 to 1994. Computer consultant to the board, 1990 to 1994.
Women’s Resource Center Member, Steering Committee, Gallaudet University, 1991 to 1993.
Deaf Women United, Inc. (local level) 1987 Conference Planning Committee, Fundraising and grant writing 1986
National Association of the Deaf Credit Union Board member 1985 - 1987, Credit Union Treasurer, 1985 - 1987.
DeafNet Washington, DC Committee member 1985 - 1987.
American Deaf Dance Company Austin, TX, Assistant Choreographer, 1978 - 1979. Dancer, 1978 - 1979.
Nancy Creighton • Purple Swirl Arts
creighton@purple-swirl.com, 215-689-1968 FAX
http://www.purple-swirl.com