Mike Cooper

upwardprogression@gmail.com

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Excellent grasp of the English language; both visual and rhetorical aesthetics.

Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.

Several years’ customer service experience, exceptional commitment record.

VOLUNTEER Experience

The Pillow Project

2006 - Present

Director of Development - Pittsburgh-area arts organization

·     Primary company grant writer; successfully obtained financial support from Heinz Endowments in 2006 and 2008.

·     Primary company promotional/advertising copy writer - press releases, newsletters, etc.

·     Co-founder of company Video Dept; two years’ editing and effects work showcased at multiple performances totaling in excess of 1000 patrons.

·     Built and maintains company website.

·     Company bartender.

TheForce.Net

2002 - 2007

Staff Writer - Popular culture website

·     Journalist for Literature department; years of reporting for a daily audience of tens of thousands.

·     Organized, conducted, and published interviews with professionals in the publishing industry.

·     Organized, conducted, and published roundtable discussions with members of the fan community.

·     Published over 30 book reviews.

·     Frequent use of HTML coding.

WORK experience HIGHLIGHTS

Soba Lounge

2007 - 2008

Bus/Bar Back

Table bussing, dishes, running food, cleaning, stocking, organization.

GameStop

2006 - 2007

Store Supervisor

Opening and closing store, customer service, processing shipments, sales, reports.

Newman Chiropractic

2002

Guerrilla Marketing

Conducting on-street analyses and interviews, minor health exams, occasional clerical duties.

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

2004

Bachelor’s Degree - Visual Effects and Motion Graphics

McKinley High School

2000

Regents Diploma – Advertising Art