Jeff Glagowski

Experience

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  Southern Connecticut State University

  May 2001 - Sept 2004

  Graphic Designer/Photographer

  • Designed flyers, brochures, advertising, posters and direct marketing materials for the SCSU School of Graduate Studies• Produced staff, faculty, student and event photography for websites, alumni magazines, annual reports and displays• Organized a digital asset management system (DAM) to provide creative strategy and support to the SCSU Office of Public Affairs

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  Tribune Media

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2005

  Graphic Designer

  • Conceptualized and designed magazine covers, illustrations, page layouts and advertising for New Haven Advocate, Hartford Advocate, Valley Advocate and Fairfield County Weekly• Managed the New Haven Advocate website (currently CTNow.com)• Developed photography content in support of editorial and advertising staff

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  NETS/NETSIndia

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  Production Artist

  • Designed page layouts for educational publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Pearson Scott Foresman, and Scholastic• Developed master pages, libraries and templates in Adobe InDesign, to support fellow production team members

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  Pilot Corporation of America

  Oct 2006 - Feb 2009

  Graphic Designer

  • Produced packaging design, sell sheets, brochures and catalogs• Designed advertising for USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Office Products International, and Pen World• Developed copywriting for advertising, websites and customer literature

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  The W.E. Bassett Company

  Mar 2009 - Sept 2009

  Graphic Designer

  • Developed packaging design for domestic and international clients, such as AS Watsons, Covergirl, CVS, Duane Reade, Fred's, Gem, Harmon, HEB, Kmart, Kroger, Kurlash/Diamond Deb, Meijer, PedX, Rite Aid, Salon Plus, ShopRite, Superdrug, Target, TRIM, Walgreens, and Walmart• Designed product sell sheets, brochures, catalogs and endcap displays

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  Subway

  Sept 2009 - Oct 2018

  • Scheduled, attended, supervised, and art directed video and photo shoots• Conceptualized and designed brand collaterals for intranet and consumer websites, presentation materials, infographics, stationary, signage, email signatures, brochures, blog post graphics, merchandise and more• Improved the usability, design, content, conversion and Information Architecture (IA) of the employee intranet through data-driven strategy—increasing traffic by nearly 45% in less than one year• Customized, administered and launched event mobile apps for large-scale conventions—increasing attendee app engagement over 119%• Managed external vendors, including graphic designers, printers, photographers, writers, and videographers Show less

  • Creative Communications Manager

    May 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Web Content Administrator

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Publications Specialist

    Feb 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Writer

    Sept 2009 - Feb 2012
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  Area Cooperative Educational Services

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Website Manager/Digital Media Specialist

  • Managed website content and administration for aces.org and the agency intranet, prioritizing user experience to maximize functionality and engagement.• Managed and grew the agency’s digital presence across multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.• Designed and activated targeted PPC campaigns, including Google Ads search ads and Facebook paid social ads, resulting in increased web traffic and Open Choice program enrollment.• Led training workshops for staff and school web authors, empowering them with skills for effective web page development and maintenance.• Produced engaging multimedia content for print, video, and digital platforms, ensuring a cohesive brand experience. Show less

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  Aquarion Water Company

  Feb 2020 - now

  Manager of Digital Communications