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Name: Than Hansen
Skill Level: Mid Level
Job Status: Full Time
Category:
Location: Forest Hills, N.Y.

Objectives

To acquire a communications/PR/Advocacy-related position at a corporation, firm, non-profit, or government agency dedicated in part, to issues related to sustainability and the environment.

Specialty

THAN HANSEN

6804 Burns Street, Suite F1, Forest Hills NY 11375
thanhansen@gmail.com

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

Communications and Marketing professional with skills and experience in marketing, community & media relations, business development, and project management. Experience focused on leading communications, content editing, marketing, and development efforts for membership based non-profit organizations, as well as sustainable design consultancy and website, as well as various small to mid-size corporate clients.

Providing advocacy and educational outreach for non profit organizations, while building relationships within extensive network of environmentally concerned corporate, non-profit and media professionals in the New York City area. Significant international cultural immersion from living and studying in several countries in Europe and the Middle East.

MS in Industrial Design combined with creative problem solving approach. Cross-platform Windows/Mac proficiencies and advanced computer skills (MS Office; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; QuarkXPress).

Vision: Fostering greater public awareness of sustainability-related issues, through effective leadership, advocacy, innovative thinking, and product development.

WORK HISTORY

Ecolect.net (Sustainable design consultancy and materials website)
Web Content Editor / Material Correspondent, 2008 to Present

• Write and edit copy for presentation and marketing materials, as well as web-based content (articles, blog posts, and monthly newsletter).
• Write articles on sustainable design materials, products and processes, as well as topical blog posts on emerging national and global trends relevant to Ecolect’s mission.

o2NYC (New York chapter of o2Global, a membership organization for green designers)
Communications Director / Web Content Editor, New York, NY, 2006 to Present

• Write and edit copy for weekly e-newsletters and web posts on green design-related topics.
• Manage team of volunteers reporting on notable green design-related news and events in New York City area.
• Increasing quality and range of membership benefits.
• Participate in planning and development meeting decisions focused on: organizational restructuring, event planning, communications, website, marketing and PR, as well as membership development.
• Advocate for o2NYC’s educational mission at various New York City venues, including Green Drinks, CitySol, Greener Gadgets, as well as various professional lecture series.

Treehugger.com (Award-winning green news and information website)
Advertising/Marketing Intern New York, NY, Summer/Fall 2006

• Played role in company’s business development and expansion; solicited numerous mid-size and Fortune 500 advertisers from diverse industries to advertise on website, in newsletters, and Treehugger TV; conducted market research and contacted potential green advertisers.
• Collaborated with graphic designer in re-design of business cards, marketing materials and media kits. Results: company’s image/brand enhanced and mission more clearly defined.
• Wrote treehugger.com blog post on sustainable printing companies in New York City.

IDSA NYC (Industrial Designers Society of America, New York Chapter)
Secretary, New York, NY, 2003 - 2005

• Designed, developed, and coordinated marketing materials (e-newsletters, posters, invitations).
• Managed design direction of quarterly newsletter; wrote newsletter as representative of chapter leadership covering state of the chapter, and upcoming initiatives and events.
• Planned and coordinated operations of professional development seminars and panel discussions, with topics ranging from bringing product concepts to market, and leadership development, to extreme branding.
• Planned and coordinated operations of year-end membership events, featuring exhibits of members’ work, as well as monthly networking events held at various high-profile New York City venues; coordinated efforts to bring prominent designers from wide-ranging fields to IDSA NYC events. Result: events helped foster sense of higher value in chapter membership, led to an increase in overall members, and created numerous network-building opportunities for members.

Independent Design Consulting
Industrial Designer, New York, NY, 1998 to Present

Experienced industrial designer retained by diverse range of clients to develop products including: bath hardware, crystalware, custom furniture, flatware, housewares, lighting, pet products, point-of-sale displays, tabletop products, and 3D form studies. Process may involve research, concept sketching, CAD, presentation rendering, concept model and prototype production, as well as assisting with marketing strategy. Initiated sustainable materials archive at Clodagh Design to assist in design of sustainable products and furniture. Commended for collaboration within cross-functional design and engineering teams.

Prior work experience includes research, legal support, video program and newsletter production, and congressional campaign support – (details upon request).

EDUCATION

MS, Industrial Design, Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY) 2001

BA, International Studies, Washington College (Chestertown, MD) 1991