Creates animated digital content for Blockchain-based creative collaboration platform. Projects include NFTs, creative content, promotional videos and explainer videos. Utilizes After Effects or Blender and works with a small team of illustrators, strategists and modelers.

Designed and built websites, created logos, produced branding packages, worked on print design projects, shot videos and much more as a small business owner. Projects include working with small businesses, large non-profit organizations, artists, and social impact organizations.

Created a new logo, website, print materials, and social media presence as well as initiated a digital marketing strategy to share the unique and powerful product which is the True Mirror: the only mirror that shows you the way you truly are.

Worked on educational and promotions videos for the top yoga and meditation retreat and workshop center on the East Coast. Projects included videography, editing, livestreams and social media content. Pitched content ideas and collaborated closely with C-suite executives.

Worked on a special project for the magazine’s annual travel section doing reporting, research and data analysis.

Offered web design coaching services to students. Teaches fundamentals of HTML/CSS and works with students on assignments with a step by step goal-oriented approach to achieve tangible results. Also provides feedback and guidance for improving site aesthetic and effectiveness.

Maintained council website, conducted surveys of student needs and provided technical support for full student council. As events organizer, facilitated and programmed events at school, including lectures, film screenings & panel discussions.

Worked at the library front-desk checking books in and out, prepared books for shelving and shelved books, assisted students with research problems, maintained the library website, updated databases, oversaw newspaper  display and occasionally performed graphic design services.

Work at a widely-recognized independent media outlet in South Africa on video content and written content. Reported and wrote stories, shot events in video and photo, edited video, designed and deployed website features and developed ongoing feature stories.

I set up classrooms and provided audiovisual support for workshops, lectures and concert events at Midtown Manhattan holistic and world culture center open since 1986. Position included light building maintenance and customer support.

Promoted gallery events, provided IT and technical support to marketing director, worked at front desk greeting guests, performed retail and display services at gift shop, and worked with lead art handler to install and remove artwork.

Developed and implemented creative vision for short film screened at Cannes film festival. Oversaw a team of anywhere between two and twelve to coordinate production, create and place props, locate and decorate sets, as well as oversee costume and makeup.

Supported the Production Designer to build and wrap sets and worked on transportation pre- and post-shoot.

Constructed complex props, designed and implemented looks for all scenes in a multi-location shoot.

Developed and implemented creative vision for music video with 28k views, built all props and prepared all sets.

Assisted Production Designer with props, transportation, set build and wrap and other coordinating duties.

Assisted Production Designer with finding and creating props and building sets.

Assisted the production staff with coordination and talent.

Assisted production team pre- and post-shoot.

Made costumes, assisted Production Designer with props and set.

Made props, prepared and adjusted sets, facilitated craft services, logged and organized footage.

Prepped the set, made props, chaperoned talent.

Updated databases on Excel, scanned and filed documents, prepared for and assisted with events.

M.F.A. Thesis podcast was an attempt to facilitate discussions and create a discursive space that felt absent in Chicago at the time. The hope was that by creating a semi-professional interview environment, certain questions could be answered and certain stories and experiences could be addressed that would rarely surface otherwise.

Solicited artists, installed work, promoted gallery, documented exhibitions.

Wrote a series of articles in an editorial column covering a wide range of cultural topics from music to fashion.

Wrote and edited press releases and other marketing copy, rebuilt and updated entire website, operated social media accounts, created promotional materials, interviewed musicians and evaluated potential clients for a small music marketing company in Brooklyn.

Tola Brennan

Design & Digital Artist