Kristin Gecan

Assistant Dean for Content Influence @Institute Of Design Id

Chicago, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2018 — Present

Assistant Dean for Content Influence @Institute Of Design Id

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Chicago, IL, US

Lead content and strategic communications efforts to strengthen ID\'s imprint and clarify its purpose in our quickly changing world. Launched and led content efforts for Shapeshift design festival, Google Arts + Culture partnership, Lead with Purpose report, 100 Best Designs research with key industry and media partners. Manage and edit ID website, identify thought leadership opportunities, contribute to the strategic direction of the institution, conceptualize, host, and produce With Intent podcast, program invited speakers and other events series. Teach writing to design students, submit student projects for awards consideration.

EDUCATION

2015 — 2017

University of Chicago

Master’s Degree, Humanities

2000 — 2004

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bachelor's, English and French

2014 — 2017

University of Chicago

Editing Certificate

2014 — 2014

University of Chicago

Board Leadership Certificate

N/A

Institute of Design (ID)

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Design

SKILLS

AdvertisingPublicationsPress ReleasesCopywritingPublicitySpecial ProjectsStrategic CommunicationsFacebookPublic RelationsProofreadingWritingNonprofit OrganizationsSocial MediaCopy EditingMarketingDevelopmentEditorialEditingNonprofitsFact-CheckingFeature ArticlesResearchPartnershipsCommunicationsPublishingNewsletters

ABOUT KRISTIN GECAN

I direct thought leadership efforts for ID, including content creation, packaging, and…

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