Janine Paris

Experience

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  Western Carolina University

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Student Assistant at Hunter Library

  I worked mostly at the circulation desk, answering questions, checking books in and out, replacing books on and reading shelves. Not as much reading as you'd think!

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  Western Carolina University

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Intern at John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center

  I helped maintain the Fine Art Museum facilities, patching walls and repainting plinths, staffed events, and installed and--rarely--designed exhibits. I also had the opportunity to make instructive illustrations used with an interactive exhibit.

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  Dr. Beth Huber-Professor of Composition & Rhetoric at WCU

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Research Assistant

  I helped locate video source material and information about the sources for political speeches mentioning a collection of specific topics.

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  Kniticality

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

  I managed redesigns and kept product listings and other content up-to-date, as well as continuing basic knitting instruction and project troubleshooting in both knitting and crochet. Out of the store, I supported the founder with design work for print and the web, web content creation, and knitted display samples. In-store, I ordered, received, and processed merchandise, attended customers and led introductory-level knitting and crochet classes.

  • KOIC, Web Administrator

    Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Assistant Manager

    Feb 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Library Assistant

  I still have the Christmas cactus a student gave me. Seeing students develop and helping them do that either behind the scenes with programs and policy or up front in the stacks was one of the most rewarding parts of this position. I don't have a library science degree, but at this position I had meetings once per semester with a senior librarian at Warren Wilson College.This position pushed me into taking classes at A-B Tech. The library sort of existed on the perimeter of students' minds. Data shows a high degree of correlation between time spent at the library and overall student success. So, I asked for and received essentially a blank check to overhaul the library's visual identity and change some of the library's rules to make it more student-friendly. First I removed all the rules-signage from the front door. Students didn't read it, so it didn't serve a purpose outside of alienation. I designed a logo and painted it on the door. I updated our print materials to use the logo and some simple branding. I received a locking cabinet and converted it into a book display with some battery-powered LED lights. Finally, I framed and installed a whiteboard in the student computer area. With the two new display areas and the new, more integrated identity, I raised student visitation by 45 to 50%.In addition to the library overhaul, I handled circulation, reference and writing assistance, IT support, reader's advisory, and led library skills/orientation sessions. I also researched, ordered, and cataloged additions to the collection. Show less

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  Gams

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Graphic Designer

  I integrated founder stories and business goals into logo and brand identity that I completed as part of my coursework at A-B Tech. Then I continued, delivering bimonthly issues of the magazine for limited distribution in print and online until the App State students who were the other members of the managing team went their separate ways.

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  ASHEville Women's Museum

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Intern

  Participated in implementation of WordPress as kiosk CMS.

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  Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

  Student Assistant
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  Big Boom Design, Inc

  May 2017 - Jan 2020

  Project Manager
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  Critical Hit Development LLC

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Principal Developer

  I subcontract for Asheville and WNC designers, developers, and agencies to build and modify sites, themes, and manage and edit content.

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  Codeable

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  Contractor
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  INNOVATIVE

  Dec 2022 - now

  Wordpress Developer