Charlotte Harris

Experience

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  Sugarbush Resort

  Nov 2010 - Apr 2017

  Snowboard Instructor

  Snowboard and ski instructor. All levels and all ages. Successfully achieved my second snowboard instructor certification and moved up from just an instructor into a staff trainer role.

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  Emergent Media Center at Champlain College

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Graphic Artist

  Graphic Artist as part of a graphics team. Assignment during entire internship was designing a travel mobile app called ViewBoost.

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  Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

  May 2013 - May 2016

  Front Desk Agent

  Customer service extraordinaire

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  The Sticky Brand

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Graphic Designer

  Product photography, learning about sticker making process. Sticker design and illustration

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  Self-Employed

  May 2014 - now

  Freelance Creative Human

  I'm a multi-faceted creative with expertise in multiple areas of the creative universe. As a Wedding Creative Director, I believe wedding design is so much more than invitations. I specialize in designing the entire Creative Experience, which extends beyond invites into environmental design (signage and styling), photography, table places, copywriting, packaging, little details, etc.In other areas of my freelance studio, I create branding and cultivate content/social strategy for small businesses; editorial and print layout like magazines and books; web front-end design; personal branding like business cards and resumes; sales and marketing collateral; and other designed odds and ends like packaging, posters and photography. Show less

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  Seven Days

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

  Graphic Designer

  Lead designer of BTV magazine. Successfully executed a re-brand of the magazine's cover and template, including photo treatment, hierarchy and font families. While not an Art Director title, duties were similar to that of a Junior Art Director, such as hiring photographers; assisting in directing a cover shoot; photo sourcing and cover iteration; ad placement; and file preparation.Worked collaboratively with a team of seven others to accomplish a weekly newspaper, as well as several special publications. This included quality editorial layout with firm, tight deadlines; quick and creative ad design (both digital and print); speedy photo editing and photoshop magic; and solid teamwork to help a friend out when they're in the weeds. On occasion it also included group mind mapping, illustration, hand-lettering, and a fun food typography project, as well as event signage and sales materials. Show less

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  Philips Publishing Group

  Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Graphic Designer

  Winner of three design awards for the 2018 Marketing Awards: 1st Place for "Special Section" for Burien's 25th anniversary double-truck in Burien Magazine; 1st Place for "Special Publication" for the visual identity and template of Monroe Magazine; and 2nd Place for "Cover Design" for Auburn Magazine's 2017-18 Winter Magazine.Successfully re-branded Catalina Express Magazine, Snohomish Magazine, and Discover Stanwood Camano. Successfully refreshed Sedro-Woolley Magazine, Clipper Vacations Magazine and MV Coho Magazine. Successfully created the visual identities and templates for This is Hy-Line, Choose Monroe, and Seattle Southside (a publication that never came to print due to lack of advertising). Additional duties included a website re-design (yet to be implemented), sales materials, event signage, and ad design. Show less

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  Summit at Snoqualmie

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2022

  Started as a staff trainer at Summit West, then moved into the Lead Snowboard Trainer at Alpental where I inspire and coach other snowboard instructors, as well as learn from them in return. I lead trainings twice a day each day worked, drop in on classes to assess and assist, and maintain availability to help my staff problem solve.Additionally, I helped facilitate and lead women's snow events to inspire fellow women in snowsports.

  • Staff trainer

    Nov 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Lead Snowboard Trainer

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2021
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  Experience

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Graphic Designer

  My responsibilities were creating all marketing materials with direction from the Marketing Director. These responsibilities have included brochures, booklets, catalogs, flyers, postcards and thank you cards, specialty printed items, social media graphics, powerpoint presentations, marketing emails, ads and more.Additionally, I was responsible for managing almost all print production of assets, maintaining positive relationships with all printers and exporting materials to the correct specs in preparation for large-quantity printing. Before leaving, I took on the responsibility of junior web designer and content creator.Other responsibilities required of me at this job include interpersonal relationships and effective communication, helping to QA and proofread written materials, and problem-solving with user experiences. Show less

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  Timberline Lodge & Ski Resort

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Snowboard Certification Training Coordinator, Staff Trainer, and Instructor

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Snowboard Instructor and Staff Trainer

    Feb 2021 - May 2024
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  Coalition Snow

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2025

  I began as associate editor for Sisu Magazine in March of 2020, then came onboard as a freelance designer for both Coalition Snow digital assets and branding and layout design and editing for Sisu Magazine. After working in a contract capacity for 7 months, I negotiated a more official role as Senior Designer where I continue to work on digital assets for Coalition Snow, branding projects for new product lines, and layout design for Sisu Magazine. Additionally, I work with the Creative Director and CEO on any other social, digital or print projects as needed. Other fun job tasks include content creation for social channels, editing Sisu Magazine, supporting Coalition as a brand ambassador whenever I am on snow, offering feedback for product development, writing Sisu content occasionally and anything else needed to support and grow the reach of Coalition Snow. Show less

  • Creative Content and Social Media Manager

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Senior Designer

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Noisy Creek

  Jan 2025 - now

  Production Manager