Amanda Heskett

Amanda Heskett Summary Experience Designer and Writer Experienced designer with skills in project management, narrative, marketing, and creative thinking. Detail-oriented and efficient in problem-solving and prioritizing. Proficient with Office Suite and organizational software such as Trello and SharePoint. Exceptional in collaborating with management and team members to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines. Knowledgable in SEO and social media. Experience with Shopify website design. A writer knowledgeable in proper grammar and layouts, as well as writing for one’s audience. Practiced with copywriting and instructional writing, intended for technical crews. Consistently upkeeping skills through research and utilisation. Head Electrician John Jay College; Gerald W Lynch Theater | Apr 2023 - Mar 2025 Led electrics crew during events, created the REP Plot, and collaborated with clients for lighting design. Maintained the electrics equipment and kept up organization, paperwork, and drafts. Consistently kept up with new technology and drafting software advances. Assistant Program Director Modern Martial Arts | Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 Assistant to the manager, selling memberships, creating a welcoming environment for clients, and dealing with all client communication. Responsibilities also include special event planning, communication with instructors, creating copy for newsletters, email and social media marketing, and anything else that is needed at any given time. Technical Director The Warehouse Performing Arts Center | Jan 2020- May 2020 Oversaw all things technical within the venue, including, but not limited to, ensuring the strike post-show happens smoothly, safely, and timely, preparing the space for future shows and rentals, being on-call to assist with technical issues, and keeping inventory upto-date, operational, and stocked for future needs. E-Commerce Specialist and Graphic Designer TCR Engraving and Graphics | October 2016 - May 2020 Redesigned the website to improve user interface, functionality, and appealing appearance. Researched and utilized SEO to improve visibility on Google. Edited stencil designs in CorelDraw to improve the quality and usability of the end product. Photography and editing using photoshop for product listings. Management of social media to grow brand visibility and recognition. Freelancer Various Locations Sweat | The Warehouse PAC | Stage Manager, Lighting Designer | Spring 2020 (CANCELED) The Norwegians | The Warehouse PAC | Lighting Designer | Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 An Apology... | Cartage Theatre | Stage Manager | Oct 2019 Boos and Brews | Davidson Community Players | Stage Manager and Sound Tech | Fall 2019 A Funny Thing... | The Warehouse PAC | Lighting Designer | Fall 2019 Shows You’ll Never... | The Warehouse PAC | Stage Manager, Lighting Designer | Fall 2019 Skills Vectorworks / Microsoft Office / SharePoint / CorelDraw / Photoshop / Canva / Shopify Crew Coordination / Event Planning / Management / Leading Meetings Copywriting / Graphic Design / Customer Experience / Copy Editing / Admin / Social Media Demonstrate Adaptability Drive for Results Influence Others Lead Innovation and Quality Initiatives Manage Execution Manage Talent Technical Acumen Use Sound Judgment / Business Acumen