Laura Biffar
New Paltz,NY
Summary
Technical and computer savvy social media content creator, with deep and current mastery of social media trends and practices. Delivers compelling, fun and engaging content that revolutionizes company and organization image. Strategizes company social media project plans and collaborations and continually expands digital footprint consistent with company goals.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-6 Classroom Teacher
New Paltz Central School District
05.2014 - Current
- Created an inviting and intuitive teaching website to connect and engage with young students and their families through the global pandemic.
- Cultivated strong relationships with families through ongoing communication (photos and digital newsletters) and support, resulting in increased parent satisfaction and involvement in school activities.
- Developed students'' critical thinking abilities through project-based learning activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular units, enhancing the relevance of subject matter for students.
- Implemented creative strategies to address diverse learning styles in order to maximize individual student growth.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Design Assistant
Numark Electronics
05.2010 - 03.2011
- Assisted with the creation of visually appealing presentations to effectively communicate design concepts and ideas.
- Provided valuable input during brainstorming sessions, contributing to the development of creative design solutions.
- Collaborated with senior designers on large-scale projects, ensuring timely completion and client satisfaction.
- Supported the lead designer with conceptualization and execution of various projects, ensuring timely completion.
- Developed innovative logo designs that captured the essence of each company''s unique values and vision.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions, generating fresh ideas for new design projects across various industries.
- Enhanced brand visibility by designing eye-catching marketing materials for print and digital platforms.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
Design Intern (Undergraduate Summer Internship)
SELF Magazine
06.2006 - 07.2006
- Gained valuable hands-on experience working on diverse projects ranging from assisting on photo shoots to setting up the layout of the magazine.
- Helped maintain organized archives of design assets for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Provided assistance with photo editing tasks, ensuring professional presentation of imagery across various platforms.
Cartoonist
The Water Tower News (UVM's Student Newspaper)
2005 - 2007
- Streamlined the creative process through effective communication with team members, improving overall project efficiency.
- Collaborated with editors and designers to ensure seamless integration of cartoons into print and digital media platforms.
- Enhanced creative output by developing innovative and engaging storylines for various cartoon projects.
- Boosted client satisfaction by delivering high-quality illustrations and animations on time and within budget constraints.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Rhode Island College
Providence, RIBachelor of Arts - Studio Art And Psychology
University of Vermont
Burlington, VTSkills
- Visual storytelling
- Photography and digital manipulation
- Social Media Strategy
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Media Monitoring
- Social Media Posting
- Content Development
- Professionalism
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
Certification
Professional Certifications issued by NYS Education Department
- Visual Arts
[Issued: 09/01/2024]
- Childhood Education (Grades 1- 6)
[Issued: 02/01/2020]
- Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2)
[Issued: 09/01/2020]
Passions and Interests
My passions and interests are very heavily in the visual arts. I am interested in photo manipulation and branding. Independently, I have spent time creating artistically pleasing images and videos on various social media platforms, and also painting and taking photos. I love to mix medias, photos, encaustic paint, oil paints, ink, etc., and then photograph and post my images, bringing them into the world of social media. My dream would be to utilize this talent/skill set in a professional setting.
Additional Information
This work opportunity is especially attractive to me because of the content of Lovingly, being flowers! I would relish the opportunity to assist you in developing your digital platforms and branding in a modern, fun, and accessible direction, while keeping consistent to company values.
Timeline
K-6 Classroom Teacher
New Paltz Central School District
05.2014 - Current
Design Assistant
Numark Electronics
05.2010 - 03.2011
Design Intern (Undergraduate Summer Internship)
SELF Magazine
06.2006 - 07.2006
Cartoonist
The Water Tower News (UVM's Student Newspaper)
2005 - 2007
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Rhode Island College
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art And Psychology
University of Vermont
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