BRITTANY NOVAK
Albany,OR
Summary
Creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer/ Artist with 5 years of experience translating programs visions into captivating visual concepts for Educational Service Districts and 20 years+ as an artist. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and many other programs. Strong ability to conceptualize and execute designs across various mediums, from print to digital platforms. Skilled in collaborating with clients to understand their needs and deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations. Passionate about staying ahead of design trends and techniques to consistently produce high-quality, impactful designs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment and Retention Assistant
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2022.06 - Current
- Create and maintain all social media content
- Create and maintain website content for designated programs and committees (HR, Wellness, EDILC)
- Create, manage content and publish 'The Loop' monthly newsletter
- Create and manage recruitment materials: social media and electronic job board postings, content for agency employment page, create staff/position profiles for advertising
- Facilitation of identifying job fair opportunities, and managing job fair participation: registrations, booth arrangements, gathering materials, digital and hard copy advertising, procurement of 'swag' for the booth
- Organize and facilitate Wellness committee meetings, projects and coordination of site based committees.
Administrative Assistant II - Human Resources
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2021.06 - 2022.06
- Create and publish marketing materials for programs per request: handouts, flyers, brochures, posters
- Create and manage employee recognitions: board appreciations, employee recognition days-weeks, equity recognitions, years of service certificates and gifts, retirement gifts, and sunshine committee acknowledgments (births, deaths, hospitalizations)
- Create and manage position review rotations: gather comparison tools - for job descriptions and pay comparable
- Gather staff feedback and input for ongoing improvement re: new employee orientation, stay interviews, exit interviews, wellness activities, professional development opportunities, and equity activity opportunities.
Receptionist
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2020.09 - 2021.06
- Meet the public and create positive impression; receive, screen and provide varied information to callers and visitors; maintain confidential information
- Act as the first line of engagement to answer questions, direct questions, find answer to questions or find the person who can answer questions
- Operate the agency's multi-line telephone console system
- Update marquee daily
- Operate high speed scanner
- Scan files as requested
- Maintain reception calendar and facilitate reception coverage for breaks and absences when they are pre-planned
- Operate the agency's FAX machine
- Process the agency's outgoing mail by operating the postage meter, including scale, for all items, being routed through the US mail and United Parcel Service
- Keep abreast of postal regulations
- Maintain, safeguard equipment and order replacement supplies
- Sort and distribute incoming mail items into agency mailboxes
- Assist with managing and monitoring conference rooms scheduling calendar and prepare daily schedule for distribution to Facilities & Network staff
- Serve as backup support to the Network Administrative Assistant with regard to room reservation requests
- Assist with clerical tasks when requested by HR or Superintendents office: copying, data entry/typing, mailing, faxing, preparing handouts/packets, gathering information for special projects, arranging meals/snacks.
Direct Support Professional
KIDS INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2019.12 - 2020.03
- Worked one on one in home with a child building life skills guided by their IEP, IEP team, and Psychologist
- Much of this work was working on and building life skills and some tutoring with school work
- Teaching life skills
- Maintaining a safe living environment that adheres to state codes and regulations
- Aiding in counseling and crisis intervention
- Assisting individuals with money management, housekeeping, personal hygiene and other routine needs
- Providing transportation to social outings, doctor appointments and other activities
- Maintaining regular paperwork, behavioral assessments, casework notes and daily activity logs
- Documenting changes and updates digitally
- Maintaining extensive knowledge of patients' needs
- Promoting independence while providing the necessary support
- Delivering individualized support
- Establishing a safe and trusting relationship with patient and their family.
Temporary Administrative Assistant
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2020.09 - 2021.06
- Coordinates the office operations for the Superintendent's office by performing responsibilities at a high level of professionalism and competency demonstrating initiative and flexibility
- Maintains/manages a complex schedule of calendar appointments and keeps the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent informed of appointments and itineraries
- Performs all executive assistant responsibilities including but not limited to: preparing correspondence; verifying, editing and formatting documents; photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing and using various telephone systems
- Performs proficiently in using standard office systems and equipment, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and database software
- Maintains, stores and retrieves information in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
- Manages the online requirements of Board meetings, posting of public notices and notes and oversees the placement of approved Board adoptions on the LBL website
- Assures that all required notices and records required for the Board of Director's business in Oregon are completed on time and in accordance with the law
- Maintains follow up on reports, due dates, or actions which are required on a periodic basis, keeping Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent informed as appropriate
- Carries out work responsibilities independently and effectively with strong organizational skills under pressure of deadlines, difficult situations, interruptions, processes and regulations that may be conflicting
- Screens telephone calls and responds to meeting requests, providing information based on knowledge of policies, regulations and agency procedures and determining whether to schedule the meeting or refer the issue to the appropriate staff member
- Records/processes messages in a timely, accurate manner
- Creates purchase orders assuring proper approvals, coding and records; monitors financial transactions and prepares reports for the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
- Requisitions for necessary supplies and materials and maintains adequate stock
- Works well within a team
- Promotes good staff morale and puts team needs above individual needs
- Arranges local, out-of-town, or out-of-state reservations for conference travel including transportation and lodging for the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Board members as directed.
Stable Hand/Groom
Coin Country Ranch
1997.09 - 2000.09
- Cared for 30+ horses every afternoon in the following ways: Fed and watered
- Cleaned/mucked stalls
- Baled hay
- Groomed horses
- Prepared show horses for shows in the PNW
- Cared for tack
- Exercised horses.
Education
IN PROCESS - ASSOCIATE OF ART IN GRAPHIC DESIGN -
Linn Benton Community College
Skills
- Graphic Design
- InDesign
- CANVA Web Design
- FIGMA
- Corel Suite
- Multitasking
- Trend Analysis
- Event Planning
- Human Resources
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
Websites
Current Projects
- Graphic Design Theory - Advanced Typography
- After Effects Bootcamp
- Concept Art Character Design
- Zbrush Maxxon
- Adobe Substance Programs
- UX/UI Design
Affiliations
EDILC (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Leadership Committee)
Wellness Committee
Hobbies
Reading
Hiking
Camping
Rollerskating
Rollerblading
Languages
Hungarian
Elementary
Timeline
Recruitment and Retention Assistant
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2022.06 - Current
Administrative Assistant II - Human Resources
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2021.06 - 2022.06
Receptionist
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2020.09 - 2021.06
Temporary Administrative Assistant
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
2020.09 - 2021.06
Direct Support Professional
KIDS INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2019.12 - 2020.03
Stable Hand/Groom
Coin Country Ranch
1997.09 - 2000.09
IN PROCESS - ASSOCIATE OF ART IN GRAPHIC DESIGN -
Linn Benton Community College
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