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Conrad Lawrence
(CV/Work Resume)

Creative Narrative
Resume

CONRAD LAWRENCE

1707 W. Division,
Chicago, IL 60622
773.772.2348
storytel@WELL.com

EXPERIENCE

Career Summary:

COMMUNICATIONS/WRITING/JOURNALISM
VISUAL FINE ART/GRAPHIC ART/WEB CREATION
FILMMAKER/PHOTOGRAPHER
DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS ANALYST 
PROGRAMMING/APPLICATION MANAGMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOCIAL SERVICES/COUNSELING
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN


VISUAL FINE ART/GRAPHIC ART/WEB CREATION    1997 -- Present

(Portfolio available)

PYRAMID CAREER INSTITUTE, Chicago, IL    1/06 Present

  • Responsible for graphics and layout of recruiting presentations (PowerPoint) and brochures (MS Publisher)
  • Created pilot web design for new web site
  • Adept and versatile with complex printers (e.g. Xerox WorkCentre Pro C2636)

INDEPENDENT ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER, Chicago, IL    1/96 Present

  • Represented by Fetisha Gallery (Chicago) and Farencak Gallery (Oak Park) for mixed media digital art (combination of digital airbrushing & photography)
  • Numerous independent shows including five Around The Coyote Festivals
  • Extremely proficient with Photoshop, MS Publisher, PowerPoint, Word
  • Developed and created own self promotional brochures and web sites
  • Created graphics as well as PowerPoint presentation for my seminar on "Nurturing Your Creativity" of my own teaching.
  • Headshots and composites photographer
  • Ran "specialty" photo for hire - Glamour and theme photos
  • Fine art photography and digital art portfolio available

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, B.A. Communications Arts

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • Independent Writers of Chicago (Board Member)
  • National Writers Union
  • National Association of Work Force Developers
  • Chicago Dramatists (Network Playwright)
  • Council on Foreign Relations
  • Chicago Artist Coalition

CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE/INTERESTS

  • Project Management Lifecycle methodologies:
  • o PMP
  • o Delivery Process (Bank One proprietary)
  • o Summit D.
  • CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster)
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Project
  • Highly proficient in Visio.
  • Trained in Improv at 2nd City
  • PADI certified diver

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