Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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LANGUAGE
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
EXAMPLES OF WORK
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Interests
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Dorothy Dick

DeLand

Summary

Creative media professional with experience in science communication, digital content strategy, and visual storytelling. Proven ability to manage social media channels, produce high-quality video and photography content, and lead design and branding projects. Experienced in translating complex research into engaging public outreach through graphic design, videography, photography and educational media. Skilled in project coordination, intern supervision, and cross-platform content creation. Passionate about conservation, storytelling, and connecting people to science through accessible and visually compelling content.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Media Specialist

University of Florida UF Game Lab
10.2024 - Current

As the Digital Media Specialist for the UF Game Lab, I was responsible for leading all aspects of digital media production and outreach, playing a vital role in advancing the lab’s public presence and research communication.


Responsibilities:

  • Social Media Management:
    Managed and scheduled content for the lab’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. This included writing captions, strategizing content calendars, and engaging with followers and working with collaborators to grow the lab’s online presence.
  • Videography & Photography:
    Served as lead videographer and photographer, documenting fieldwork such as the Florida Turkey Project, capturing B-roll footage, and producing media assets for outreach and educational use.
  • Video Production:
    Produced, filmed, and edited educational content for the Wild Turkey Habitat Managers Course. This included travel to various states to film contributors and managing all aspects of post-production (editing, sound design, titling, and final delivery).
  • Graphic Design & Branding:
    Designed digital and print materials, including social media graphics, YouTube thumbnails, logos, posters, and fundraising campaign visuals. Created the official logo for the UF Game Lab.
  • Intern Supervision:
    Oversaw and coordinated a team of interns responsible for organizing, naming, and maintaining the lab’s media archive. Provided training and quality control on digital asset management workflows.


This role allowed me to bring creative storytelling and science communication together, helping to connect the public, hunters, and conservationists with the vital research happening at the UF Game Lab.

Content Manager

Syft Analytics
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Filming and editing educational content
  • Design and develop digital media assets
  • Filming, editing and producing Syft Campus/eLearning courseware
  • Photographing all events, stock photos and head shots
  • Storyboard and animate product videos
  • Layout Designs for brochures, E-books, financial reports, etc.
  • Managing and running the video studio
  • Set and video setup for live training and webinars
  • Filming and editing testimonials
  • Filming and editing event content
  • Audio editing
  • Editing the Beyond Analytics podcast
  • Managing Syft Analytics Youtube chanel

Information Designer

Double Shift
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Brand design
  • Layout designs
  • Photography
  • BTS footage and editing
  • Logo designs
  • Social media management - content calenders, content design and scheduling

Education

Honors Degree - Information Design

University of Pretoria
01.2021

High school Diploma - undefined

Sutherland High school
01.2014

Skills

  • Communication

  • Collaboration

  • Attention to detail

  • Time Management

  • Problem solving

  • Storytelling

  • Responsible

  • Takes initiative

  • Video Editing

  • Videography

  • Motion Graphics

  • Photography

  • Project Management

  • Layout Design

  • Data Visualization

  • Lighting

  • Audio editing

  • Color Correction and Grading

  • Video editing

LANGUAGE

English
Afrikaans

Hobbies and Interests

Photography, Traveling, Video, Painting, Training

Accomplishments

  • Establishing and setting up the photography and videography studio at Syft Analytics
  • Running the photography and videography department at Syft Analytics
  • Establishing and co-building Syft Campus
  • Establishing, building and managing Dot_Dot Photography as my photography business

EXAMPLES OF WORK

  • Below are links to examples of Syft Campus and other recent work I have done.
  • Intersect Connect Brand Guidelines
  • Canvas CFO Brand Guidelines
  • Intersect Connect Homepage video
  • Portfolio Show Reel
  • Syft Homepage Video
  • Business Boutique Testimonial Video
  • Xero Roadshow
  • Syft Integrations for businesses Video
  • Syft Quickbooks Integration Video
  • Syft Campus: Mastering Cover Letter Writing: Insider Tips from an HR Pro
  • Syft Campus: How to Add a Table of Contents and Index on MS Word and Google Docs
  • Syft Campus: Communication Essentials: Introduction to Communication
  • Fraud Course Trailer
  • Syft Campus website

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premier Pro
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Audition
  • Canva
  • Hootsuite
  • Cognito
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Suite
  • Slack
  • Monday
  • Notion

Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP)

Timeline

Digital Media Specialist

University of Florida UF Game Lab
10.2024 - Current

Content Manager

Syft Analytics
10.2021 - 12.2023

Information Designer

Double Shift
03.2021 - 09.2023

High school Diploma - undefined

Sutherland High school

Honors Degree - Information Design

University of Pretoria