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Charles Hawkings

Charles Hawkings

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

I am a research-focused designer. Drawing on a background in strategic consulting, arts residencies, and statistical programming, I excel when investigating complex issues in fresh, productive, and exciting ways. My strong written and visual communication skills prepare me to help firms clarify, develop, and deliver on their vision!

Employment 

October Project LLC, New York, NY, US, Creative Projects Director

Created and animated original music videos for upcoming album release using Adobe After Effects, resulting in 4K videos.
Regularly performed ad-hoc graphic design tasks, resulting in post content.
Updated social media practices, resulting in increased rates of growth on Instagram in particular.
Provided executive assistance, ensuring deadlines were met and information organized across album release.

Jul 2020 - current
 

United States Special Operations Command, Virtual, Consultant and Brief Editor

As part of class team, conducted statistical research for Unites States Special Operations Command, resulting in policy recommendations regarding US competition with China and Russia. Brief utilized by USSOCOM and White House (Biden Administration).
Produced six heat map data visualizations tracking variables of interest, resulting in clearer insights.
Edited, vetted, and formatted final 120-page document, resulting in professional, easily-digestible document.

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
 

Education 

Yale University, New Haven, CT, US, Bachelors, Architecture and Global Affairs

Graduated cum laude with distinction in both Architecture (design) and Global Affairs.

Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
 

Awards 

Geiger Fellowship, Grant

Grant awarded for research and travel at Yale College. Used to travel throughout the Midwest researching the typologies of organic architecture.

2021
 

Yale College Public Service Research Grant Recipient, Grant

Award for travel given to students for them to pursue research in a field of public good; I used it to design furniture for a refugee organization - Victoria Square Project - in Athens, Greece.

2019
 

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