Najawon Wilson
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Entrepreneurial Multipurpose Artist with 10 years of multimedia work. Passionate about creating engaging, non-traditional communications that present clear messages. Skilled at creating work that brings Art and ideas to life. All for collaboration amongst the community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Basketball Coach
Lane Middle School
Fort Wayne, IN
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Football Coach
Lane Middle School
Fort Wayne, IN
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Lane Middle school at FWCS
Fort Wayne, IN
08.2023 - Current
Multimedia Reporter/Journalist
Public Media Network
Kalamazoo , MI
06.2022 - 05.2023
Multimedia Artist
NwArtville Biz LLC
Kalamazoo, MI
07.2021 - Current
Program Director
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
01.2019 - 06.2022
Youth Development Coach
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
12.2017 - 01.2019
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2017 - 01.2019
Security Guard
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2017 - 06.2017
Intern Graphic Designer
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Kalamazoo, MI
03.2017 - 05.2017
Archives Museum, Assistant
DSU
Cleveland, MS
05.2016 - 08.2016
Newspaper Photographer
Delta Statement, DSU
Cleveland, MS
08.2014 - 12.2016
Work Study Student
DSU, Psychology and Counselor
Cleveland, MS
05.2014 - 12.2016
Work Study Student
Delta State University Fitness Center
Cleveland, MS
08.2013 - 05.2014
Student Worker
Senior Select Program
Cleveland, MS
08.2011 - 05.2012
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS05-2025
BFA - Photography
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS12.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- iMovie
- Adobe Audition, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Spark and Adobe Premiere Pro
- Comfortable with Medium, SoundCloud and Vimeo
- Digital video
- TV broadcasting
- Live event coverage
- Microphone maintenance
- Journalism expertise
- Photography
- Adobe Premiere CC expertise
- Sound editing
- Team building
- Communication
- Graphic and Media Design
- Logo creation
- Photography background
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Creative Cloud expert
- Budgeting
- Data Entry
- TriCaster Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Event Planning
- Parent Engagement
- Community Building
- DaVinci Resolve
Publications
Saint Gallen to Shaw: The American Journey of Adolph and Emma Schlatter,” John Schlatter (Charleston, SC., 2016)
Additional Information
- SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS , 2016 DSU Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Juror: Ashley Chavis, ceramic artist, Professor, Northwest Mississippi Community College)
- Cleveland, MS 2016 Art Fest Exhibition 2015 DSU Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Juror: Chung-Fan Chang, Assistant Professor, Jackson State University)
- Cleveland, MS 2015 Art Fest Exhibition 2014 DSU Annual Juried Student Exhibition
- Cleveland, MS 2013 DSU Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Cleveland, MS
- 2012 DSU Annual Juried Portfolio Day, Cleveland, MS
- Awards 2016 Silas Wayne and Lula Wilson Thompson Scholarship, Cleveland, MS
- 2015 Silas Wayne and Lula Wilson Thompson Scholarship, Cleveland, MS
- 2015 Certificate of Induction: Community Development Student Organization as a member of the Alpha Chapter, Cleveland, MS
- 2014 Silas Wayne and Lula Wilson Thompson Scholarship, Cleveland, MS
- 2014 Student Art Award: Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Smith, Cleveland, MS
- 2012 Art Department Scholarship Award, Cleveland, MS
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- CPR/AED certification renewal 03/2024-03/2026
Timeline
Assistant Basketball Coach
Lane Middle School
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Football Coach
Lane Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Lane Middle school at FWCS
08.2023 - Current
Multimedia Reporter/Journalist
Public Media Network
06.2022 - 05.2023
Multimedia Artist
NwArtville Biz LLC
07.2021 - Current
Program Director
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
01.2019 - 06.2022
Youth Development Coach
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
12.2017 - 01.2019
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
06.2017 - 01.2019
Security Guard
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
05.2017 - 06.2017
Intern Graphic Designer
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
03.2017 - 05.2017
Archives Museum, Assistant
DSU
05.2016 - 08.2016
Newspaper Photographer
Delta Statement, DSU
08.2014 - 12.2016
Work Study Student
DSU, Psychology and Counselor
05.2014 - 12.2016
Work Study Student
Delta State University Fitness Center
08.2013 - 05.2014
Student Worker
Senior Select Program
08.2011 - 05.2012
MBA - Business Administration
Belhaven University
BFA - Photography
Delta State University