Nicholas Kern, MBA, FHEA

Experience

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  Alaska National Guard (AKNG) and Oregon National Guard (ORNG)

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1999

  134th Public Affairs Detachment & Oregon Military Museum

  - Graphic Documentation Specialist- Broadcast Journalist

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  Bradley/Reid Communications

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Associate Creative Director

  After working for BR as an Art Director, they reached out to me to return. Shortly after was promoted to Associate Creative Director. Provided creative direction, inspiration and guidance for projects, solutions and programs, including client contact, management and presentation. Led art directors, copywriters, graphic designers and the traffic department. Assigned projects to art directors, writers and designers based on project workload, content approach and design style. Provided designers with direction on visualising, depicting, mentoring, training and communicating complex abstract ideas. Inspired designer insight and thought on how effective design can enhance client/customer value. عرض أقل

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  Tonic Design

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Senior Art Director

  Responsible for the Art Direction of solutions produced. Led client contact, management and presentation. Provided designers and programmers with direction on project implementation, assuring the functionality, speed of access, and aesthetics for all projects. Attended press checks, photoshoots and vendor meetings. Developed new business, account coordination, project management, new media design, developed content, directed and designed collateral.

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  Hot Pepper Studios

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Creative Director

  Responsible for the creative direction of new media, print, online education projects and marketing campaigns. Tasks included client contact, employee management, hiring recommendations, contractor management and selection, project management and presentation.Provided designers and programmers with guidance on project implementation, assuring the functionality, user experience, customer journey, access speed, and aesthetics for all projects. Attended press checks, photoshoots, vendor meetings, developed new business, account coordination, project management, new media development, content development and design collateral. عرض أقل

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  Design Loft

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Creative Director

  Managed all business activities, creative direction of all projects and programs, including client contact, business management, staff development, customer experience and project presentation. Developed the brand, vision, mission and values of the operation, business model, account coordination, employee hiring, development and management, vendor/contractor selection and management, project budgets, operating costs, short and long-term business goals, new media solutions, creative technologies, online development, user experience, print production, content development, video production, print coordination, new business, traditional media and design. عرض أقل

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  Eastside Timbers & Thorns FC

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2019

  Staff Coach

  Coached primarily older age groups, emphasising working with universities and colleges to promote and recruit players. Coached and mentored players on resume development, university and college application process, scholarship process, communication planning and reinforcing the importance of education in conjunction with athletics. Helped establish attainable goals and objectives to help players transition into university and top-tier soccer. Conducted positive mindset sessions to provide a professional and comprehensive sporting environment. عرض أقل

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  State of Oregon

  Mar 2009 - May 2022

  ODHS | OHA Publications and Creative Services Director

  Lead, guide, and oversee creative, translation services, creative technologies, marketing, advertising and fulfilment departments of 39 staff that manage thousands of communications and publications in multiple languages. ODHS and OHA consist of more than 16,000 workers and represent 4.14 million Oregonians. Responsible for the overall operations, work culture and creative direction of PCS.Creative direction, department budget, strategic management planning, contract administration, brand management, client relations, stakeholder relations, outreach and marketing, community engagement, technology integration, continuous improvement, customer experience assurance, business case development, policy development, project development, procedure and process development, staff hiring, employee development, training, mentoring and risk assessment/mitigation. Lean Daily Management System and agile project management. Provide staff with leadership on visualising, depicting, and communicating complex abstract ideas. عرض أقل

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  International Medical Interpreter Association

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2022

  Past President, President, Board Secretary and Board of Directors

  The IMIA establishes and maintains certification processes and works actively with universities, foundations, government agencies, and other organisations in training, continuing education to promote language access and the profession.

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  PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

  Mar 2019 - now

  Past President, President, Board Member and Currently Member at Large

  The Public Management Association (PMA) offers public managers opportunities to collaborate and share experiences, improve performance and enhance their skills.PMA provides a resource for managers to gain and exchange information by sponsoring programs and events that focus on management in government.PMA evolved from the State Management Association - formed in 1976.

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  Robert Gordon University

  Jul 2022 - now

  Module coordinator for BSM748 Global Business Environment, BSM840 Global Business Strategy and the MBA program as the BSM220 Consultancy Project Portfolio Module Coordinator.

  • Lecturer in Management: Sustainability and Strategy

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Lecturer

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2023