Colton Davies

Experience

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  Montana State University

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

  Worked with University Students to Foster & Improve Writing Skills Arranged & Organized Students, Orientation Leaders, & Events; Worked Alongside MSU Personnel; Assisted in Orientation Leader Training Course Observed & Assisted Pool Patrons, Informed Patrons of Policies & Procedures, Maintained Lifeguard First Aid, Rescue Procedure, & CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certifications

  • Writing Tutor

    Sept 2009 - Dec 2012

  • New Student Orientation Leader, Coordinator

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Lifeguard

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
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  Outside Bozeman Magazine

  May 2011 - Dec 2012

  Contract Designer

  Ad & House Design, Ad Coordination, Image Processing, Writing (Ad Copy, Blog Posts, Magazine Articles, Social Media)

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  Chinook Public Schools

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Instructing & Motivating Students, Organizing Practices, Designing Incentive Plans, Traveling with & Managing Groups of Students, Organizing Information & Results, Short Distance/Jumping Specialist Instructing & Supervising Classrooms Containing of 5-30 Students (K-12), Designing Curriculum & Projects, Establishing Rules & Disciplinary Measures, Encouraging Student Success, Fostering Student Enthusiasm, Assisting Students in Distress

  • Track & Field Coach

    Mar 2013 - May 2013

  • Substitute Teacher

    Feb 2013 - May 2013
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  Creation Station

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Lead Designer

  Client-driven design projects which centered around branding and marketing, print production, sales. Large- and small-scale in-house print production, plus file preparation for offset jobs. Design consultations and sales conducted online, over the phone, and in-store. Fast-paced work environment with strict deadlines.

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  Peace Corps

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  Peace Corps Volunteer

  Teaching English as a Foreign Language; Liupanshui Normal University, Guizhou, China.Establishing programs to enhance education and promote understanding across cultural boundaries. Responsibilities include: Semester, Course, and Lesson Planning; Organizing and Facilitating English Club; Serving Fellow Volunteers in a Peer Support Role; Organizing and Facilitating TEFL Sessions for Volunteers

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  Lee Enterprises

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Advertising Sales Assistant

  Liaise between ad sales representatives, graphic designers, and clients.Interpret client needs and communicate instructions and direction to the design team.Process, prepare, and compile artwork components for multiple projects.Multitask and work under high pressure publication deadlines.Skills: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook, Graphic Design - Print and Electronic, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Word

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  PALS Programs

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  Communications Coordinator

  Create all company graphics. Manage internal & external communications strategies. Execute print & digital marketing campaigns. Create and manage social media content, blogs, and marketing collateral. Volunteer Coordinator (2017-19): Interview, hire, and process volunteers. Design leadership development initiatives. Maintain routine correspondence. Organize leadership events.

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  Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Marketing Coordinator II

  Designing and editing monthly newsletter (print + digital versions). Planning and leading targeted marketing campaigns. Conducting interviews, research, and writing articles for publication. Designing ads, flyers, brochures, posters, presentations, and other business collateral

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  Central New Mexico Community College

  Jun 2022 - now

  Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute creative content strategies that enhance CNM’s brand reputation and increase awareness of its programs and services. Oversee and mentors the Marketing & Communications Office Creative Team, providing strategic direction for content across various marketing channels. Build scalable strategies for the College’s diverse brands and subsidiary business units, ensuring alignment with overall goals. Work closely with Recruitment, Outreach, and Student Experience teams to optimize brand engagement. Provide strategic guidance and supervises the development of innovative, impactful marketing campaigns. Show less

  • Interim Director of Brand Strategy

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Creative Production Manager

    Jun 2022 - now
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  Vault Pickleball, Inc.

  Mar 2023 - Oct 2024

  Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer

  Coming January 2025: Vault Pickleball is Albuquerque's first indoor pickleball bar and kitchen with court and equipment rentals. All ages and skill levels welcome! We are local, authentic, and woman and LGBTQ+ owned.