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Michael O'Connor
718.852.0111
moconnor@conchobar.org


WORK EXPERIENCE                                                      

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, NY

Publications Manager – 07/03 to Present


Creating presentations, display material and consulting on production needs for hospital events; supporting special event execution; handling photography duties.

Designing and producing bi-monthly “MediaMatters” electronic and print publication, showcasing the most notable media hits for hospital doctors and events; assisting with media relations duties, including press requests during crisis situations and monitoring on-site press and television crews.

Designing, coordinating and producing internal and external signage and printed materials for Public Relations, Development and Marketing department projects; creating content and graphics for advertisements, promotional materials; design and consultation for direct mail campaigns; serving as a liaison between external designers, media publications and printing companies and various hospital departments.

Maintaining and servicing on-site large-format printing and computer equipment; maintaining digital archive of photographs and designs; soliciting bids and consulting on digital technology concerns for Public Relations, Development and Marketing departments, including a planned hospital-wide digital display system.


IDEAglobal, New York City, NY

Graphic Designer – 08/99 to 12/02


Designing, producing and distributing daily research publications to clients; maintaining client distribution lists and troubleshooting distribution issues; production of sales presentations, business cards and website graphics; assisting Art Director in managing long-term projects and bid solicitations from outside printers and designers.


EDUCATION                                                                  

Baruch College, New York City, NY

M.A. Corporate Communications – Current G.P.A. 4.0
Expected date of graduation, December 2007

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

B.A. Print Journalism – G.P.A. 3.11
Graduated May 1999


SOFTWARE SKILLS                                                       

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXPress, Final Cut HD, Sony Vegas, Sony SoundForge, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML, CSS. Proficient in Mac OSX and Windows environments, including hardware upgrades, maintenance and troubleshooting. Familiar with the last two generations of Epson large format printer and their hardware and software RIPs.


AREAS OF INTEREST                                                    

Corporate ethnography, particularly communication malfunctions between layers of management and workers; ethnographic explorations of online communities; assisting independent music and media marketing ventures; not-for-profit fundraising and marketing tactics, particularly on the community level.


References available upon request.


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