Lynne Browne - Resume

Jan. 2001 - Present
Web Coordinator
SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, NY

Develop and implement website content including photography and written material
Collaborate with webmaster to create new site for SUNYIT
Meet with all levels of staff to develop new web pages, edit existing pages, and advise clients
how to use the SUNYIT website (www.sunyit.edu) to communicate effectively
Assist Director of Public Relations with media relations and document editing
Take high-quality photos used in promotional, four-color publications

Dec. 1999 - Jan. 2001
Public Relations Specialist
Oneida BOCES, New Hartford, NY

Supervised three full-time employees
Worked with more than 35 clients (school districts and BOCES programs)
to produce effective public relations projects
Involved in all aspects of design, writing, editing, and photography
Coordinated special events, media relations and paid advertising
Served as webmaster for Oneida BOCES and School Library System websites
Served as interim supervisor from September 1999 until promotion in December 1999

Aug. 1990 - Dec. 1999
Public Relations Assistant
Oneida BOCES, New Hartford, NY

Worked directly with school superintendents and BOCES clients on communications projects
Designed and produced newsletters, catalogs, calendars, brochures, logos, websites,
presentations, communication campaigns, and videos
Involved in all aspects of design and photography including portrait photography
Wrote and edited news releases and other copy for publications
Mentored student interns and coworkers
Served as technical troubleshooter for office equipment and software
Acted as liaison with in-house print shop

Sept. 1992 - June 1994
Desktop Publishing Instructor
Madison-Oneida BOCES, Verona, NY

Taught desktop publishing to continuing education students using various software packages
Tailored projects to meet each individual’s level and needs

1990 - Present
Owner
Lynne Browne Designs, Rome, NY

Aug. 1989 - Aug. 1990
Graphic Artist
OMP Printing, Clinton, NY

Designed and typeset printed materials
Worked directly with customers to effectively communicate concepts into actual printed products
Transferred to position from Speedy-Pro Printers
Experience

Sept. 1987 - Aug. 1989
Manager/Graphic Artist
Speedy-Pro Printers, New Hartford, NY

Supervised full- and part-time employees
Designed printed pieces for customers
Worked directly with advertising agencies, marketing directors and other customers
Prepared quotes and invoices while maintaining quality customer service

Nov. 1983 - Sept. 1987
Graphic Artist
PAR Technology Corporation, New Hartford, NY

Designed graphics for proposals, reports and presentations
Consulted with technical editors, project managers, and section managers to integrate and
organize graphics in documents
Designed and created newsletters as well as advertisements for magazines and newspapers