taylor conrad

graphic designer

About

I am a driven and passionate person, who is devoted to gaining as much knowledge, and taking advantage of any professional opportunities as I can. I enjoy meeting new people, and asking them about their professional experiences, and how they achieved their success. I enjoy writing and expressing myself creatively, whether it be through fine arts, graphic design or drafting a piece of writing. I hope the experiences I acquire throughout my education and volunteer work, introduces me to a career that will challenge me and offer me an opportunity to travel and see the world.

Country

canada

City

dartmouth

Industry

public relations and communications

Skill

marketing communications, event management, public relations, event planning, social media, social media marketing, media relations, graphic design, strategic planning, strategic communications, leadership, marketing

Experience

communication specialist

family business association atlantic

2010-1 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

communications officer

department of fisheries and oceans nl

2015-1 - 2015-5 · 5 mos

event co-ordinator

canadian association of family enterprise

2011-9 - 2014-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Event planning, database entry, connecting with CAFE members, requesting auction donations.

graphic designer

taylor conrad design

2019-4 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

assistant communications specialist

fisheries and oceans canada

2015-1 - 2015-4 · 4 mos

* Wrote two industry based articles for the Navigator Magazine * Drafted tweets to be posted on DFO_NL Twitter feed * Responsible for Canadian Coast Guard media monitoring, and prepared daily morning and afternoon media summaries * Managed and updated internal Intranet MyDFO * Wrote monthly messages for Regional General Director (RDG) * Maintained and updated internal ‘Info Screens’ throughout DFO providing information on upcoming announcements, events and research being completed by DFO employees

communication student

irving shipbuilding

2015-9 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

* Developed and created content to be used in quarterly newsletter * Effectively engaged internal audiences through daily/ weekly bulletins, share-point, and ZZ-Halifax Shipyard Email * Took photos of industrial site, employees at work, headshots, and events to be used internally/ externally * Conducting interviews, prepared interview questions and documenting interview through audio recording/ footage to be used in company videos and newsletter articles * Team lead on Volume 4 & 5 of employee newsletter * Edited and helped prepare PowerPoint slideshows for various ISI executives

research and communications co-ordinator

automotive sector council

2014-5 - 2014-6 · 2 mos

* Engaged and tracked online audiences with Facebook Insight page * Applied social media strategies to create a larger online presence * Wrote press releases, media releases and a profile which included an interview * Communicated with newspaper editors, writers and managers via telephone, e-mail and website – to enhance relationships and request they publish information about the organization and events * Wrote articles for variety of media outlets, such as Auto Atlantic, Automotive People and the Navigator Magazine * Updated database records by contacting industry members for current information * Experience in working with and building a strategic plan at the ASC