Portfolio – James VanDyke

SMU President’s Briefing

Mar 10, 2016

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SMU created Founder’s Day Weekend as a spring time celebration to counter balance homecoming in the fall. The center piece of the events is the President’s Briefing which updates alumni on the current state of the university. I created a presentation that was simple and conveyed a sense of momentum. The background on each slide…

SMU National Alumni Event Presentation

Mar 10, 2016

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james

As a part of SMU’s national outreach effort, the university hosted events across the country to connect with alumni and cultivate relationships with future potential donors. I created a presentation to carry the university’s brand and message in a way that was approachable and visually memorable. The large images helped remind alumni of their college…

Rockwall ISD Strategic Plan

Jun 17, 2015

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james

Rockwall ISD’s Strategic Plan guided the district for five years. I was responsible for reporting to the Board of Trustees on the district’s progress towards completing the strategic plan. Through presentations to the Trustees and documents like this final report. I was able to highlight the successes of our district to one of our most…

Ebola Notification

Oct 16, 2014

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james

Rockwall ISD learned of an possible Ebola exposure within it’s boundies and needed to communicate with the community.

Rockwall ISD Athletics Broadcasts

Nov 25, 2013

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james

I led the effort to capture value from our athletics broadcasts. To do this we solicited sponsors, promoted the new location for the broadcast and hired a production company to help. The results were a better experience for fans, profit for the school district and increased visibility for our athletics programs.