Olivia Dimmer

About

Curious Human & Storyteller

Stories aren't limited to one medium. A good storyteller shouldn't be either. I have the skills in reporting, writing, photography, videography, design, social media and web development to tell stories in the most engaging ways possible.

Skills

Reporting and writing
DSLR Photography
Adobe Creative Cloud Software including Lightroom, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator and InDesign
Social media management

HTML5, CSS, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, JQuery
User experience research, testing and design
Creating communication strategies

Resume

Sumary

Olivia Dimmer

Innovative and deadline-driven storyteller with 5+ years of experience finding, conceptualizing and developing messages and stories people want to engage with.

Education

Technical Communication and Information Architecture M.S.

2018 - 2020

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

Studied UX/UI research and design as well as web and app development. Took courses in graphic design, editing and project management.

Media and Information B.A.

2013 - 2017

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Minored in documentary filmmaking while also studying journalism, design and web development.

Volunteer Experience

Reading Tutor

2017 - 2018

SOS Children's Illinois, Chicago, IL

Provided reading tutoring and homework help services for elementary-aged children in group foster homes.

Food Distrubution Volunteer

2020 - 2021

Lakeview Pantry, Chicago, IL

Sorted, packaged, and delivered food to clients.

Professional Experience

Assistant Content Director

2017 - Present

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

Led the creation of a visual brand identity for Illinois Tech
Project managed, shot and edited all visual materials for website relaunch and continue to do so to keep site updated
Write stories, shoot photos and create video packages to aid in fundraising, recruitment and brand awareness