chaz olajide

founder

About

Entrepreneur and visual arts communications specialist with broad experience in all aspects of ecommerce, marketing, PR, social media, event management, and community relations. Specialties: Non-profit communication campaigns, including marketing (outdoor, traditional online, print, viral campaigns), publicity, branding and identity, blogs, social media, hosting promotional and special events, identifying and working with sponsors, promoting audience development campaigns and spearheading cross-promotional efforts with like-minded institutions.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

marketing and advertising

Skill

museums, non profits, event planning, social media, arts administration, philanthropy, event management, volunteer management, public relations, media relations, nonprofits, facebook

Experience

associate director of communications

museum of contemporary art chicago

2004-6 - 2011-11 · 7 yrs 6 mos

* Architect for all communication campaigns for the museum’s Performance department, Education programs, Rental events, Wolfgang Puck Restaurant, MCA Store, and all exhibitions * Coordinated Audience Development and Diversity Committee meetings and events * Managed a team of staff and interns through a variety of long and short term marketing projects * Led museum-wide Social Media efforts, including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and SCVNGR

event coordinator

city of hope

2000-9 - 2001-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

* Organized annual northeast fundraising efforts in Manhattan-based development office * Secured participating vendors, sponsors, speakers, and event venues * Supervised part-time interns as well as campaign assistants * Managed and directed the work of a core team of community volunteers

founder

sir dogwood

2016-7 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

manager of marketing and communications at the museum of contemporary photography

museum of contemporary photography

2013-8 - 2016-12 · 3 yrs 5 mos

* Directed all marketing, communications, press, social media and website design for the museum * Designed creative briefs and comprehensive, multi-layered marketing plans for exhibition and educational efforts * Spearheaded press for all aspects of museum initiatives; responsible for all grassroots, hyper-local, national and global media coverage * Executed a robust social media strategy across several platforms connected to a framework of meaningful metrics * Directed museum branding and promotional campaigns with in-house graphic design team

senior project manager

university of chicago

2011-11 - 2013-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Facilitates communication for both new and existing organizational partnerships; currently at just over 230 clients nationwide. * Manages marketing initiatives including components of the organization's visual identity and brand. * Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

Education

georgetown university

marketing

1995-1 - 1999-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

university of illinois at chicago

art history

2002-1 - 2004-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Completed MA Thesis: "Fashion and Meaning in Late 19th Century American and French Portraiture and Fiction" - Gained collection management experience with the University of Illinois, Chicago's art collection - Successfully completed the University of Illinois, Chicago's professional certification program in Museum Studies