HIGHLIGHTS
Last week here at SfN
It is hard to believe that my time here with SfN has come to an end. My experience here is unforgettable and I am very grateful for all the opportunities my supervisor and CS team have given me. I continue to grow at SfN and my active work strengthens my design confidence. On my last day my team surprised me with a very nice lunch where I gave a short but heart-felt speech. I also received gifts and souvenirs to remember SfN by. The team also wished me farewell with a gigantic cake and other sweet treats. Overall, I feel very lucky to have this experience and I hope my next internship/work will be just as wonderful.
TASKS
- Cleaned files from desktop and moved completed projects to main, shared server
- Filed accumulated approval request routing slips
WEEK 13
HIGHLIGHTS
Thanks giving break, took the week off
WEEK 14
TASKS
- Investment Committee Recognition Certificate
- Institutional Program Member brochure
- December 2013 Update SfN Business Card templates
HIGHLIGHTS
After Neuroscience 2013
The amount of job requests after the annual meeting has significantly decreased and work has slowed down. Hearing my coworkers' stories from the meeting was very exciting and I received plenty of souvenirs. The office also had an all staff thanksgiving theme lunch to celebrate next week holiday.
TASKS
- Friends of SfN fund buckslip
- Investment Committee Recognition Certificate
- Institutional Program Member brochure
- Auto membership renewal buckslip
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Neuroscience 2013
From November 7 to 15 the entire SfN staff, except a handful of us who stayed here in DC, were in San Diego for the Neuroscience 2013. I was offered to attend the annual meeting (all expenses covered), however, I decided not to go due to school obligations. The Creative Services team were assigned to work at the convention's information booth with an almost 10-hour shift per day. I was definitely dissappointed that I did not get to go because I really wanted to see our design work being displayed/use in person.
TASKS
- Filed last year's completed job request forms
- Created brain outline vector graphic for Super Saturday, a youth event hosted by SfN
- Created brain target vector graphic for Super Saturday, a youth event hosted by SfN
- Formatted images (color correction, size dimension, censoring names) to be use in SfN online store
TASKS
- Designed Friends of SfN mail appeal brochure
- Designed and printed 300 copies of Travel Award Poster Session Program for AM2013
- Designed AM2013 Brainfacts.org banner ad for AM mobile app
- Designed and printed 500 copies of Institutional Program brochure
- Designed and printed 1000 copies of ERIN business cards
- Printed 68 SfN committee certificates
HIGHLIGHTS
Mass printing and Halloween
This week was especially busy for the Creative Services department because work requests have dramatically increased with Neuroscience 2013 only three weeks away. My main task was to get work requests printed and packaged ready for shipping to San Diego (programs, tabletop signs, flyers, signages etc.) On a lighter note, SfN had a pumpkin carving contest in the lobby and free candy in celebration for Halloween.
TASKS
- Printed 400 copies of International Fellows program booklet for AM2013
- Printed 450 copies of Diversity Fellows program booklet for AM2013
- Printed 500 copies of NeurOnline program booklet for AM2013
- Designed and printed 200 copies of Braiinfacts.org Blog flyer
- Designed, printed and mounted NDP spring webinar tabletop sign
TASKS
- Printed 750 copies of Meet the Expert Panel flyer for AM2013
- Printed 1000 copies of chocolate box card samples
- Designed, printed and mounted 27 tabletop signs for AM2013
HIGHLIGHTS
Received Copies of 2014 Media Kit and Presidential Reception Invitation
Received final physical copies of the 2014 Media Kit and Presidential Reception Invitation as personal keepsake. I started designing both projects in late May, they were sent to printer in September and I finally got to see the finished product this week. Through these projects, particularly the Media Kit, I've learned a lot about managing multiple changes to the project and the stress that comes with that. For example: 1. the given copy was not vetted and were constantly changing 2. any changes made must be reviewed by ALL reviewers and clients (Creative Services Manager, Membership & Marketing Director, Sales & Marketing Manager etc.) therefore delaying the approval process immensely, The 2014 Media Kit was quite a project because it is the first Media Kit to have SfN's new branding be applied to, thus there was no template to work off on. Though at times it was quite exhausting to work on the Media Kit, the final product is an appropriate balance of my own initial design and the client's vision.
TASKS
- Received printer's proof of Brain Awareness Week brochure and made final edits
- Made text edits to International Fellows Poster Session Program for AM2013
- Made text edits to Diversity Poster Session Program for AM2013
- Designed 5 large pull up banners for Brainfacts.org core concepts for AM2013
- Sent file of chocolate box card for printer's proof
- Designed Investment Contribution Recognition Poster
- In house printed 750 copies of OMP A/V Recording Disclosure flyer
TASKS
- Made edits to Brain Awareness Week brochure and packaged for printers proof
- Designed 16 page International Fellows Poster Session Program for AM2013
- Designed 16 page Diversity Poster Session Program for AM2013
- Made mock up of NeuroJobs pen and binder clips
- Designed exhibitor gift box label for AM2013
HIGHLIGHTS
Building tour with Marty
Attended one hour tour of SfN building for new employees with Marty Saggese (Executive Director of SfN). He gave an in-depth presentation on the history of this HQ's location and site development and design. In 2007, SfN's building earned the Gold LEED-EB Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design for Existing Buildings) awarded by the US Green Building Council. The building was designed to be as green as possible by implementing high percentage of natural light, indoor air circulation and recyclable materials as furniture.
Press inspection run for 2014 Media Kit
Went to a press inspection for 2014 Media Kit (3,000 copies) at the Westland Enterprises with Mary (Production Manager). Spent half the day inspecting the color and used check list to make sure everything came out looking good. Later in the day we were given a tour of the facility with Carmen the Director of Business Development.
TASKS
- Made edits to Brain Awareness Week brochure
- Designed a thank you card for chocolate box for Presidential gift for AM2013
- Made edits to Membership Dues Invoice Form
- Made final edits to app mock ups for annual report
- Designed 5 large pullup banners for Brainfacts.org for AM2013
- Designed Brain Awareness Week brochure for AM2013
- Updated SfN header template
- Made final edits to AM2013 Awards Recipient Reception Invitation and packaged and sent to printer for proof.
- Assisted CS Manager with flowing interior content to 7 daily book programs for AM2013 (each book has each day's program listings such as presentations, lectures, workshops etc. and 10 pages of detailed floor plans of convention center and hotel)
- Made final edits to AM2013 Presidential Reception Invitation and packaged and sent the file to printer for proof.
- Designed Brain Awareness: People's Choice flyer and AM2013 President's Lab online PDF invitation.
- Updated last year's AM2012 pull up banners with this year's AM branding and logo.
- Assisted the Creative Service Manager with flowing content in to the 7 daily program books (each book for each day of the convention) for AM2013.
- Designed and made mock up app images for smartphones of two SfN's publications: Journal Online and Neuronline for SfN's annual report.
- Made final edits to 2014 Media Kit and packaged and sent to printer for proof.
- Designed small program (12 pages) and flyer templates for 2013 Annual Meeting in San Diego (a large scale convention organized by SfN).
- Checked and reviewed ads (image resolution, correct CMYK mode etc.) to be part of the 2013 Annual Meeting Exhibit Guide (a separate 90+ pages guide for exhibitors and vendors for annual meeting).
- Made final edits and mocked up 2014 Media Kit (a 12 page booklet for potential vendors and advertisers) for final rounds of reviews.
