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Brittany McConnell is a seasoned Creative Consultant, Photographer, and Graphic Designer with over 18 years of experience. She is the founder of BMcC Productions and Brittany McConnell Photography, with a strong background in commercial photography, visual storytelling, and publication design. Her work has been featured in magazines, on billboards, and television, and she has collaborated with artists and institutions across the Southeast. Brittany brings a keen eye for detail, a passion for creative excellence, and a deep understanding of brand aesthetics.
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Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer at BMcC Productions
January 2, 2023 - Present- Create personalized Avatars/Graphics, apparel, merchandise, and poster prints using Adobe CC & Canva
- Create UI designs & websites using Adobe XD
- Photograph & write editorial articles & content for web & social media platforms
- Created & published “Oh, the Places I’ll Go - Travel Planner”
- Create logos and branding strategies for companies such as Wallace Entertainment
- High-profile Hollywood Project: Collaborated with other designers on graphics for Ghostbusters stakeholders (art directors, VFX managers, film production designers) for an immersive online learning experience celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic Ghostbusters film and the release of the 2024 sequel, Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Graphics for AR, VR, and WebXR interactions: leveraged Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator) to design graphics and edit photos for: a 360° immersive web experience, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and WebXR experiences
- Graphics for Videos and Film: graphic designs featured in an exclusive behind-the-scenes video interview series with Ghostbusters crew members
Graphic Designer/Production Manager at Mountain Lake Publishing
March 25, 2019 - Present- Produce advertisements for Homes For Sale in the Mountains, Vacation Guide in the Mountains, and Mountain Lake Weddings magazines as well as specialty publications, flyers, brochures, rack cards, emails, sales materials, etc.
- Create various social media content for clients, and all subsidiaries of Mountain Lake Publishing such as: Home For Sale Magazines, MLP, Mountain & Lakes Wedding Guide & Vacation Guides.
- Assist with ad copy pick up as needed and communicate with clients, advertising agencies, to collect advertising materials, communicate advertising specs, verification, corrections and/or changes to ads.
- Layout, typeset and design a wide variety of collateral for print and web using Adobe Creative Cloud. Create a variety of print & web advertisements with emphasis on layout, color & typography.
- Proof & finalize page layout of all ads for in print, and online magazines.
- Create new organizational techniques, production tips, & good public relations & suggest methods for improving quality & efficiency.
- Act as liaison between advertising, design, web development, marketing, public relations, and technical support.
Freelance Photographer at Young Harris College
May 4, 2015 - May 29, 2020• Photograph stage productions, concerts, art gallery events, visiting government officials, celebrity alumni, staff headshots and other photo sessions as needed by the school.
• Cover special events such as graduation commencement, orientations, alumni events, special services, etc.
• Brainstorm on photo shoot sessions for Echoes (College Magazine, 20,000+ viewership), such as locations, attire, lighting, etc.
Resident Artist of Photography at John C. Campbell Folk School
December 1, 2010 - November 12, 2021• Research and contact photographers to instruct at the Folk School, communicating with instructors before, during, and after their class at the Folk School. maintaining studio, and being available for any issues that may arise
• Instruct class at the school in portraiture and beginning photography, and provide back-up support for instructors that need additional help with students during their classes
• Budget needs of studio for equipment and other budgetary needs of the photography program.
Professional Photographer at Brittany McConnell Photography
March 6, 2006 - Present• Photograph weddings, people, events, commercial projects, jewelry & other products, advertisements, etc.
• Plan meetings, sessions and other contracted activities
• Manage all financial aspects of owning a small business
• Direct creative aspects of all photo sessions and weddings
• Work up detailed schedules for weddings and special events to ensure efficiency, greatly reducing stress for all parties involved
• Work with several local business for national and local advertisements
• Teach workshops in digital photography and Photoshop
• Expert in photo editing
• Photographed production and promotional materials for FYI Rusty's Rockfeast, History Channel's Appalachian Outlaw and has had photographs featured on Say Yes! To the Dress, Atlanta.
• Creative Consultant for wedding venues, and small businesses to help take their marketing and business to the next level.
• Create advertisements, promotional material and printed material
for business and clients.
Education
Bachelors of Liberal Arts at University of North Carolina - Greensboro
January 5, 2015 - December 8, 2017Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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