Amy Clairmont

Hello, I'm Amy Clairmont. I manage your brand and your message to the global community with strategic WOW graphic design and content. Let's talk!

Over 27 years of deep expertise in visual and written communications. Leverage My Inner Drive: Gratitude > Purpose > Service. I am a visionary leader, not afraid to fail, evaluate and move toward success. I am passionate for social good entrepreneurship. Consider What People Say: I am a woman of integrity who builds trust with ease. I am brave to return to college. (Truth is: I'll never stop developing relevant skills.) I am tenacious, well-organized and give great attention to detail and deadlines.

Office Manager at Heritage Studio of Photography

August 1994 - November 1997

o Prioritized customer relationship management through excellent customer service and attention to detail with custom products o Demonstrated efficient office management by implementing an order tracking/report system to meet critical deadlines while increasing sales volume o Effective closing phone sales for sessions and senior, family and wedding portraiture sales o Performed additional duties including phones, scheduling and bookkeeping

Senior Visual Designer, Commercial Accounts at Steffen Publishing

September 1988 - August 1994

Hired as a designer in the commercial account division, I was soon promoted to senior visual designer with up to 2 designers reporting to me on projects. I served as client liaison for commercial accounts including Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare, Fiber Instrument Sales (FIS), GE/Lockheed Martin, Girl Scouts of America, Munson-Williams-Proctor-Institute, Stanley Performing Arts Center and the Utica Symphony Orchestra. I demonstrated my ability to be an agile, quick learner when the design world shifted from paste-up to desktop publishing.

Graphic Designer at REVCO Pharmacy (fomerly Carls Drugs)

July 1986 - September 1988

o Designed layouts, composed phototypesetting and produced camera ready art for B/W and four color ads, point of purchase signs and internal documents o Navigated late merchandise changes with buyers meeting tight press deadlines

Founder, Publisher at WINsocialgood

October 2012

WINsocialgood magazine tells the stories of entrepreneurs, investors and adventurers who solve big problems for social good. Follow pre-launch on Twitter @WINsocialgood

Founder, Creative Director at Amy Clairmont

January 1986

Making the most of your message in any media. Let's talk.

Western Governors University Texas

2012 – 2015

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Austin Community College

2010 – 2012

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Concentration: Business, Technical & Government Communications, with a Specialization in Visual Design

lynda.com

2010 – 2010

Certificate of Completion

Concentration: XHTML and HTML Essential Training

Faith Bible Institute

2004 – 2009

Bible College Diploma

Concentration: Biblical Studies

Mohawk Valley Community College

1984 – 1986

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Concentration: Advertising Design & Production

The Art League School, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA

1977 – 1977

Concentration: Figure Painting -- Acrylics

Keveny Memorial Academy

1972 – 1976

New York State Regents Diploma with Honors

Concentration: Journalism, Mechanical Drawing, Studio Art, Commercial Art