Glendon Mellow

Experience

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  Omer DeSerres

  Jan 2000 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for hiring, training and maintaining a staff of approximately 20 employees in four departments on a sustainable budget. Leading by example in all areas has been effective. Continuing to find innovative ways to grow customer base and profitability in Canada's most competitive fine art, craft, framing and educational supply market. Responsible for maintenance of daily reports such as cash reconciliation, weekly reports such as payroll and tax exemptions, monthly reports such as expenditures, and periodic reports such as inventory management. Staying on top of the latest trends in creative project supply, and managing an inventory of over 30 000 products in about 7000 square feet. Completing duties and promotion set-up in a timely manner. At East end Toronto location for 4 years, now at downtown Toronto location for the last three years. Being an active voice in periodic management meetings regarding such issues as marketing and promotions, sales trends, new products, staff development and discipline, and recommending changes in documentation procedures. Conducted training workshops for customers and employees utilizing various materials including airbrush, paint techniques and paper surfaces. Show less

  • Manager

    Jan 2002 - Oct 2010

  • Sales Consultant, later Assistant Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
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  Talks and Presentations

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2016

  Speaker & Discussion Moderator

  Still active in this role.As the internet has increasingly become a visual medium, I have been asked to present talks or moderate discussions about the intersection of art, science and social media to various groups and institutions. I prefer in-person, but a Google Hangout or Skype work too! Topics in my wheelhouse include:• The intersection of art and science, in the past and today• Image attribution online• Traditional, Digital, and iPad painting workshops• Social media for artist self-promotion• Social media and digital health Show less

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  Freelance

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2015

  Still active in this role in my spare time. Portfolio: https://glendonmellow.comBlog: https://glendonmellow.com/blogWith my drawings and paintings, I seek to increase our metaphorical vocabulary using the discoveries of science, particularly evolutionary biology and palaeontology.Since starting The Flying Trilobite blog in March 2007, I have found support and resonance from the science, secular and artist communities online. I continue to be available for freelance art and illustration. My work has been featured by magazines, museum display, books, blogs and as tattoos exemplifying the growing science-art movement. Show less

  • Writer-Illustrator

    Mar 2007 - Sept 2015

  • Social Media Specialist

    Oct 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Scientific American

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2016

  Writer & Illustrator

  ✏ Wrote and often illustrated almost 200 articles on the intersection of art & science in 5.5 years🎨 Focused on copyright, art history + science, social media for artists, artist interviews, and effective use of visuals in science communicationhttp://blogs.scientificamerican.com/symbiarticWith Glendon Mellow, Kalliopi Monoyios & Katie McKissick.Follow us now at @Symbiartic & symbiartic.com

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  INVIVO Communications

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2016

  Social Media Manager & QA Analyst

  🔵 Content writer & website maintenance: blog writing, image formatting, enhancing profile and building community of INVIVO on our blog. 🟢 Social media manager: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, G+, YouTube, Vine, Instagram, and Vimeo, as well as testing new platforms as they arose.🟡 QA Analyst: The first 3+ years at INVIVO my position was also divided into being a QA Analyst. Copywriting, Editing, App Testing, Document Management

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  BEACON | MindBeacon Software

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

  Writer & Social Media Manager

  🧠 Writing and ghost-writing articles about iCBT and mental wellness for B2C and B2B2C audiences🧠 Responsible for 3 social media profiles: BEACON digital therapy; CBT Associates clinics; advising CEO.💙 Creative for initial startup marketing team & visual branding💙 Art asset creation for the website & social media✅ SEO, social media analytics and website updates and maintenance

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  ILAC International College

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  College Instructor

  College instructor for international students. 📊 Digital Marketing & Social Media 📝 Professional Communication(Temporary contract, evening classes.)

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  Red Nucleus

  Feb 2020 - May 2024

  🟡 Managing web and social teams🟣 Managed and executed new website relaunch, SEO, metrics, and updates🟣 Responsible for global social media marketing across Red Nucleus🔵 Acquisition-integration strategy for web & social media🔵 Exploring social audio, communities & new platforms🔴 Advised leadership & key global pharmaceutical clients on social media best practices🔴 Writing articles & blog posts for rednucleus.com 🟣 Responsible for global social media marketing across Red Nucleus🟣 Integral to new website relaunch, SEO, metrics, and updates🔵 Acquisition-integration strategy for web & social media🔵 Exploring social audio, communities & new platforms🔴 Writing articles & blog posts for rednucleus.com🔴 Advising client teams on social media 🟣 Writing articles & blog posts for invivo.com & campaigns🔵 Advising client teams on social media best practices🔴 Exploring social audio🔴 GIF-wrangler

  • Senior Marketing Manager, Digital

    Mar 2023 - May 2024

  • Marketing Manager - Global Web & Social Media

    Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Marketing Manager - Medical Communications

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021