GRAYTON ZANDE NEWMAN

EXPERIENCE Amnesty International — Canvasser and Representative, Denver, CO — 2018 Raised sustainable monthly members. Conversed with the public in order to spread knowledge on issues pertaining to human rights.

NWS.STND — Instagram Manager + Brand Developer — 2017 - Present Developed a faux-corporate absurdist news account for a company that does nothing under the Instagram handle @NWS.STND (pronounced News Stand). Formerly L&L Media Co.

University of Denver — Learning Effectiveness Program Peer Mentor — 2017 - 2018 Helped fellow students in the LEP through struggles in social and academic careers. Promoted ways of addressing those struggles, and built relationships with the students.

Concert Photographer — Denver, CO — 2016 - 2019 Photograph concerts for bands such as NoMBe, Alt-J, Lewis Del Mar, Young the Giant, Joywave and Cold War Kids, Cleopatrick and Grandson.

University of Denver — JETT Leader — 2016 - 2018 Facilitator for the JETT program (created by the LEP). Assisted incoming freshmen with learning differences in transition from high school to college.

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — DJ Act, New Orleans, LA — 2015 Created and performed original DJ set.

SKILLS Skilled in Social Media, Photography, Audio Production, Graphic Design, and Filmmaking. Familiarity with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, most Apple integrated software. Fluent in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).

EDUCATION University of Denver — BA in Emergent Digital Practices, August 2015 - June 2019 Emergent Digital Practices is a broad major focusing on using technology as a medium for art and creativity. Minor in Marketing. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) — Discipline in Media Arts, July 2010 - May 2015 Extensive education during high school in filmmaking and audio production.

AWARDS NOCCA Hurst Recording Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Audio Production, 2015 Rotary Club Achievement Award, 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Silver Key for Short Film, 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Gold Key for Short Film, 2014 Music Video Selection at Louisiana’s Satellite Center Video & Animation Festival, 2013

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