rikki byrd's portfolio

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Nunc Et Orci

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Table of contentsRESUME

3Writing Samples

4 Cover Page

5KATE MOSS X TOPSHOP COLLECTION TO HIT NORDSTROMpublished on ALIVEmag.com6-75 SPOTS TO SHOP STREETWEAR IN STLpublished on ALIVEmag.com

8-9A NEW LOVE

published in SCULPT Magazine10 GUESt COMMENTARY: Knowledge from newspapers can empower youthpublished on ColumbiaMissourian.com

11-13ART TEACHER PUSHES STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEMSELVESpublished on ColumbiaMissourian.com

14Keeping the Tunes Alivepublished in Inside Columbia Magazine

Projects

15 Cover Page16JACK. Magazine

17s c u l p t magazine

Marketing

18 Cover page

19advertisements & flyers by rikki byrd

Event Planning

20 Cover page

21Model P!nk: fashion for fischel

22 pastels & paparazzi: A spring fashion show

23 naacp, unit 6341 image awards


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www.rikkiybyrd.wordpress.co

Effective Writing Skills | Innovative inDeveloping New Content | BasicKnowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustand InDesign, Wordpress, Blogspot anTumblr, Ecclesia, Wix, Constant ContaEnthusiasm for Research | Confident iStyle | Motivated Self-Starter | FerventSocial Media Connoisseur | Works WeUnder Pressure | Ability to Meet Dead

RecipientAssociation for Education in Journalisand Mass Communication Start-UpMagazine Award; 2013RecipientDelta Sigma Theta Humanitarian Awa2013RecipientBlack Women Rock! Rising Star Awar2013

StudentUniversity of Missouri School ofJournalism Deans List; 2011, 2012, 2Student

University of Missouri MulticulturalScholarship; 2012StudentUniversity of Missouri Arts and SciencDeans List; 2009, 2010, 2011RecipientUniversity of Missouri TRiO Scholarsh

2010Recipient,University of Missouri Diversity Award2009-2013

Contributing Writer,ALIVE Magazine, St. Louis, Missouri; March 2014-Present

Researched local stories that were relevant to publications brand Interviewed sources and wrote articles on fashion-related topics Worked with editorial team to produce online content for St. Louis

Fashion Week

Foundations and Corporate Relations AmeriCorps VISTA, Mission:St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; November 2013-Present

Created and executed social media plan for organizations HomeRepair program

Developed and wrote copy for organizations marketing materials Researched and wrote content for annual grants

Editor-in-Chief, SCULPT Magazine, August 2010-Present Founded and launched magazine to promote young emerging artists

Used Photoshop and InDesign to design and edit each issue

Recruited and managed contributing writers and photographers in

California, St. Louis, Columbia and New York City

Fashion Assistant/Intern, ALIVE Magazine, St. Louis, Missouri; June

2013 Prepped wardrobe for photo shoot

Recorded clothing credits for print

Processed returns for more than 30 items at Saks Fifth Avenue and

Neiman Marcus

Direct Client Services Intern,MBS Textbooks, Columbia, Missouri;May 2012-June 2013

! Contacted major publishing houses, such as McGraw-Hill and

Random House to obtain due dates for textbooks

! Assisted account managers, who managed more than 900 schools,with data entry

! Wrote articles for offices online newsletter

Intern, Inside Columbia Magazine

, Columbia, Missouri; January 2012-May 2012

Researched and produced content on spring/summer 2012 golf andinterior design trends

Interviewed local boutiques on 2012 prom dress trends

Wrote articles about local events

Arts Marketing Intern, Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, Missouri;May 2011-August 2011

! Designed flyers for events hosted and sponsored by the commission

! Created advertising manual for prospective interns

! Produced multimedia content for local artists associated with

commissionStudent Reporter, Columbia Missourian

, Columbia, Missouri; August2011-December 2011

Pitched and wrote stories about local neighborhood

Produced multimedia content for online publication

Worked bi-weekly shifts in the newsroom and wrote breaking news

stories

WORK EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

AWARDS

@RikkiByrd

University of Missouri--Columbia, MissBachelor of JournalismMinor: Black StudiesGraduation Date: May 2013

EDUCATION


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Writingsamples


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Kate Moss X Topshop Collection To HitNordstrom This Month

POSTED ON APRIL 10, 2014 11:28 AM

BY: RIKKI BYRDon ALIVEmag.com

On April 30, the Kate Moss x Topshop Collection will

hit Nordstrom stores, Nordstrom.com and Net-a-

Porter.com. The collection is sure to be a

showstopper, proving how chic it can be when an

iconic supermodel and influential British brand join

forces. However, this isnt the first time the two have

collaborated on a gotta-have-it collection.

The inception of the Kate Moss x Topshop

pairing began in 2007. Since then, the model has

matured in more ways than one, making her

upcoming collection the most anticipated one yet.

My first collection was seven years ago, and I have

grown up since then, and things that I want to wear

are different, Moss says. It is a natural evolvement.

I learnt a lot from my experience the first time

around, so I didnt come in blind this time I knew the process.

The process, Moss says, involves hanging out with the design team, going through various sta

sampling and watching the final collection come together. Her hands-on attitude proves why h

namesake isnt the only selling point; instead it is the quality and unique designs inspired by h

personal wardrobe that are the driving forces behind the collaboration. For example, a deep bl

colored fringed jacket, featured in the upcoming collection, references a jacket she owns that s

has worn to three Rolling Stones concerts.

Fringe is a continuing theme in the Kate Moss x Topshop collab, along with paisley, delicate dr

and shorts. The collection is divided into four themesTailoring Noir, Balearic Dressing, Cockta

Hour and Pyjama Dressingwith each embracing a touch of Moss elegance, power and grace.

Although shoppers wont be able to hit the racks until later this month, Harpers Bazaaris offe

pre-orders starting April 15 on its ecommerce site, ShopBazaar.com.

Visit Topshop.comto view the entire lookbook for the collection. Also featured on Topshop is a

Which Kate Are You quiz (were Cocktail Hour Kate in case you were wondering) and a vide

series featuring Moss friends and fans gushing about their most memorable moments of the

supermodel.


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5 Spots To Shop Streetwear In STLPOSTED ON MARCH 26, 2014 8:26 AM

BY: RIKKI BYRDon ALIVEmag.com

Whether its Karl Lagerfelds use of

sneakers and dressesduring Chanels

spring 2014 couture show or

Moschinosgraphic take on Mickey

Dsduring Milan Fashion Week, its clear

that streetwear is becoming a fashion

staple. As we prep our wardrobes for

spring, weve scouted some of St. Louis

top destinations serving up the seasons

most wanted streetwear looks.

SwedlifeHoused next to Ben and Jerrys on the Delmar Loop, Swedlife features some of the haute-est

streetwear threads in town. The laid-back duo, Seth Feldman and Lucas Olivieri, are the

masterminds behind the shop thats no bigger than a studio apartment. But dont let the small

space fool you. The shop has a niche reach, becoming a favorite among skateboarders and coo

kids looking to get their hands on exclusive brands. A quick step inside and youll see just why

Swedlife has become a major player in streetwear in St. Louis, carrying brands such as Huf,

Diamond Supply Co., Dope Couture and more. 6338 Delmar Boulevard, The Loop, 314-932-51

DNAstl

If youre walking briskly down Washington Avenue, you just might miss this gem. However, its

underground appeal is what makes it most attractive, as shoppers get their hands on exclusive

gear only sold in small quantities. It is no secret DNAstlhas an eye for unique apparel. People

cant wait to get their hands on the trendy items the store carries, such as Stussy tees and

exclusive Jordan sneakers. What closes the deal, however, are the sleek red shopping bags

bearing the stores name which guarantees youve made the right purchase. 1308A Washingto

Avenue, Downtown St. Louis, 314-825-5757

Blue Bird Apparel

Let the windows do the talking for this eye-catching brand. A quick walk by Blue Bird Appareli

fashion show in itself. The windows immediately grab your attention with graphic leggings,

Native American headdresses, dream catchers and more. Anna Friss, the designer behind Blue

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Although the store houses several brands, its the Blue Bird label itself thats a must-shop

among ladies wanting to embrace their inner street chic. 6635 Delmar Boulevard, The Loop,

877-369-9348

The Vault

What used to be the frosted windows of RSole sneaker shop has since transformed into The

Vault. Undergoing new management in August, the store is for guys looking to get their feet in

something out of the ordinary. The store features some of the most eclectic goods around tow

from neon green to camouflage sneakers, to those with wings or metallic gold detailing. Lets

just say theres a shoe for every outfit inside this sneaker heaven. 6662 Delmar Boulevard, Th

Loop, 314-721-7653

CLR-MNSTR

This eclectic shop draws you in with its distinct vibe before you even get a glimpse of whats o

the racks. Hip-hop music subtly bumps from the speakers while pieces from local St. Louis

artists, such as Bad Andy, Killer Napkins and Justin Tolentino, cover the walls. Once your

attention turns to the racks in CLR-MNSTR, youll want to adorn yourself in the outlandish

graphic tees by brands such as Slum Milk and Vacay. As an added perk, the store makes sure

keep its items affordable, ranging from $26 to $70. 1300 Washington Avenue, Downtown St.

Louis, 314-241-1930

In addition to the streetwear shops in our area, check out online streetwear brands suchas Ilthy, PLNDRandSupremewhich are sure to get you geared up for a season dedicated to

street style.


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Published in the 6thIssue of SCULPT Magazine

Marttise Hill is the man in the chair. On a cloudy day in St. Louis, he yells quiet on set in the hallwof his alma mater, Clayton High School. The filmmaker is working with a dedicated cast and crew ohis newest film project, Prom Date Blues. Surrounded by family and friends, and a dedicated cast acrew on the final day of filming, Hill knows that it wouldnt have been possible without them. Thisproject means much more than what viewers will see on screen--its a representation of Hills journin film. Especially since that journey started in the very school that he is standing in.

LOVING WHAT YOU DOEnding a relationship doesnt come easily, especially when youre in love. But when its to embark ogreater path and possibly a bigger vision, its sometimes necessary. That is where this story begins.I was focused, Hill says when attempting to critique his growing body of work. When asked wha

meant by focused, Hill responded that he had just broken up with his girlfriend when he arrived tSingapore, where hes been studying film since 2009 as a graduate student in New York UniversityTisch Asia program. Per his breakup, the filmmaker had fallen in love with something else. Not witanother woman, but a film that Hill says he ate, drank and slept. He titled it, Love, Guns and Amy, black-and-white western centered on a woman who has two men in love with her. The film has bec

Hills favorite thus far. My girlfriend was my movie, Hill says. The time and commitment that yoput into a relationship was put into the movie. No cable. No video games. No partying. Just Love,Guns and Amy. 24/7, 365, thats where I was at.

His portfolio is a growing body of work ranging from short films, documentaries and music videoaddition to Love, Guns and Amy, he has written and directed eight short films including ConnectioFour Bar Blues, New Billy, Boom and his upcoming project Prom Date Blues. In addition, he hasworked on 36 other film, commercial and music video shoots. Collectively I look at them as a learnexperience, he says.

The beginning of his experience with film did not begin in Singapore, however. It began at the ag10 when he would assist his uncle with filming family functions. The hobby later evolved into a carefor the aspiring director. In high school he participated in broadcast journalism courses and clubs

where he says he shot on handycams. While attending Morehouse College from 2005 to 2009 helanded a position as the video production coordinator for the colleges football team. While atMorehouse, Hill also met his best friend Julius Pryor. Since then, they have developed not only a lolasting friendship, but have also fused together their love for film to potentially become the nextgeneration of dynamic filmmaker duos since Spike Lee and Ernest Dickerson.

WHAT FRIENDS ARE FORPryor is present for Hills latest project in St. Louis. Hes the producer, and this is just as much hisproject as it is Hills. At the end of the day, nobody can do it by themselves, Pryor says, who attendNew York Universitys Tisch Program in New York City. Its something thats genuine because itssomething thats not based around work; its based around true friendship. In their manycollaborations, the two filmmakers often switch roles: when Hill directs, Pryor produces and vice vePrior to shooting Prom Date Blues, Hill visited New York to produce Pryors latest film Lovesong, wthey are now wrapping up the editing process and preparing to send to film festivals

When asked what the two have to offer the growing world of film, the duo says style and substanThis is something they have been developing since 2006, when they shot their first film titled Noir Blanc (Black and White), a five minute black-and-white thriller about a schizophrenic man whobelieves he has to kill his therapist. Pryor developed the concept and the two entered it into CampuMovieFest, a student film festival that gave Hill and Pryor the equipment needed to produce the filmAlthough Hill does not consider it in his growing portfolio, it is still a project that he says he is prouNot only did it give him a realistic glimpse inside his long-awaited career, but it also sparked thewithstanding friendship between him and Pryor. Beyond the obvious support the friends give eachother, the two work hard to perfect their craft by investing what is needed to bring their films to life


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PERFECTING HIS CRAFTHills films tend to develop, taking a short turn to throw off the audiences predictability, but stillrendering a sense of believability, which is what Hill strives for and what he believes Hollywood hasgotten away from. Although he calls himself a simple-moviegoer, Hill still has his critiques as afilmmaker. Hollywood is safe, he says. He thinks that most Hollywood movies are predictable. Whhe looks for is structure. Getting to the point of the film has to make sense, while still entertaining taudience. It has to come full circle. Much like his favorite film, Mo Better Blues, by Spike Lee, whoHill is most inspired by. He says Mo Better Blues is one of Lees most complete films.

As we sat and traded interpretations of films at a pastry bar on the Delmar Loop in St. Louis, it isevident that Hill is ready for the film industry. He can critique a film, talk about the pros and cons oHollywood and name his favorite directors at the drop of a dime. While I called out film titles by SpLee, such as Do the Right Thing and Red Hook Summer, Hill carefully and precisely critiqued themHis passion was evident, pouring uncontrollably over each word and critique, you can tell that this what satiates his appetite for film. The man knows his stuff.

Spike Lee isnt the only director on Hills radar. The long list of directors that he is most inspiredinclude, Penny Marshall, the Hudlin Brothers and 12 Years a Slave director, Steve McQueen. Despitthe heavy influence that these directors have on Hill, thats not to say that the aspiring directordoesnt have a mind of his own. In fact, his upcoming film, Prom Date Blues, sends the message offinding yourself and being yourself.

In Hills words: Prom Date Blues is a coming-of-age comedy about a unique African-Americanteens attempt to find his mojo with the ladies before he graduates from high school. The awkwardhigh-schooler falls in distant love with the prettiest girl in school and makes an attempt to take herprom. Its a typical guy-gets-the-girl film that Hill ensures all of us can relate to, but hes written in delightful twist. The uniqueness about my story is this kid is an old soul in a young mans body. Tmain character is the son of divorced parents and lives with his mother. Hes a late bloomer,attempting to discover what exactly a man is, without the constant presence of men in his life. Hessmart. Hes quirky. Hes awkward. Hes human. Just like the rest of us. Its a personal story for mesays Hill. The message is you love yourself for who you are, you be proud of who you are and theneverything else will follow. The confidence you have for yourself, the love you have for yourself willexude naturally, organically.

Natural and organic, much like the love of film Hill found three years ago while working on his fifilm in Singapore. Last summer, he returned to his hometown, St. Louis, sowing his roots, to not ongive back, but to also give more, to himself and his craft. When asked how he continues to grow,producing more and better films, Hill says it is about betting on yourself and investing in yourself.Thats the great thing about film school. You have the opportunity to take a risk, and the bigger therisk the better, Hill says. For Prom Date Blues he has done just that. This film will be a marriage, osome sorts, to the love of his life. When he completes his film, which is also his thesis, he will graduas a director from New York University. Through sickness and through health, to death do them paHill and his camera will be hand in hand hopefully coming to a theater near you.


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GUEST COMMENTARY: Knowledge from newspapers can empower youthMonday, March 4, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CSTBY RIKKI BYRD

In 2011, I wrote for the neighborhoods beat at the Columbia Missourian. Each journalist on my beachose prominent neighborhoods, but I intentionally chose the least popular Douglass Park.

Most of the residents in the Douglass Park area are African Americans. In addition, the community

often noted for its housing projects, poverty and crime stereotypes that often hover overcommunities of color.

Week after week someone in Douglass Park is shot, a fight breaks out in a nearby park and a childgrapples with the ugly hand of educational inequality. And week after week, the youth in thecommunity read about these stories in their local newspapers. During my four months on the beat, made it my goal to shift these stereotypes. I believed that I had a purpose as an African Americanfemale journalist, to give the little light that existed in the obscure corners of the Douglass Park areenough courage to shine.

No, I havent lived in poverty. I havent experienced the detriments of crime or faced educational

inequality. Nonetheless, I am a first generation college student whose parents believe in merit. I amthe granddaughter of a woman from Little Rock who dropped out of high school during hersophomore year to work, and of a man who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. These are the factof my life, but no one would know unless I told them. And when we dont have enough courage to tour own stories, someone else will tell them for us.I found the light in Douglass Park by telling stories of barbershop owners and local politicians, of nprofit youth initiatives and art teachers. I acknowledged their efforts because I value when newscelebrates the truth and those who shape it.

The Newspaper In Education program believes in the empowerment of communities and the youthwithin them. It puts local newspapers into classrooms and bridges the consumers of news and the

creators of it. The initiative supports and promotes the development of youth as informed and activparticipants within their communities.

In providing news to young children such as those in Douglass Park, we give them an opportunity tknow, engage and advocate for a better future for themselves. Weve put leaders, computers andsmart boards in the classroom. Theyve learned about World War I, algebra and cursive writing. Noits time to put in the things that matter those things that cant be found in the textbooks and arehappening outside of their classrooms. Its time to put in the truth.

In providing news to young children such as those in Douglass Park, we give them an opportunity tknow, engage and advocate for a better future for themselves. Weve put leaders, computers andsmart boards in the classroom. Theyve learned about World War I, algebra and cursive writing. Noits time to put in the things that matter those things that cant be found in the textbooks and arehappening outside of their classrooms. Its time to put in the truth.


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DOUGLASS: Art teacher pushes students to discover themselvesFriday, October 14, 2011 | 6:24 p.m. CDT

BY RIKKI BYRD

COLUMBIA On a recent morning, second- and third-grade students at Ridgeway Elementary

School rehearsed for a classroom performance.

A week before they had cut out words from magazines and pasted them on small pieces of cardboar

creating what they called "headline poetry." Now, it was time for them to share their work with thei

classmates, as spoken word.

Students walked to the front of the class, their untied shoelaces dragging behind them. After a deep

breath, the first student began to recite her poem. When she finished, her classmates burst into a

round of applause.

"These kids are loving it, said Amber Ward, an art teacher at Ridgeway. "We can't get them to go

home at the end of the day."

Through critiques, songwriting and lessons about famous artists, Ward motivates her students to

make meaning out of their work and to develop a sense of identity.

While second and third graders found themselves through spoken word, fourth- and fifth-grade

students discovered themselves through images. They cut out images, words and phrases to create

archetype cards describing who they believed they were or who they aspired to be.

Anxious to get started on their projects, the young artists grabbed containers filled with magazines

and began ripping out pages.

"Can someone help me find dead animals?" one student asked his classmates. "I want to be a hunte

Lesson plans are developed to help students learn without feeling like they're learning, Ward said.

Before moving to Columbia to pursue a doctorate in arts education at MU, Ward taught at a middle


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school in Shawnee, Kan.

But teaching hasn't always been on her agenda. Ward, who comes from a matriarchal line of artists

said her primary dream was to pursue a career in fiber art.

She had no backup plan, so her father encouraged her to pursue a teaching certificate.

Ward, who said she never had an art teacher to help her discover the value of art and didn't learn th

importance of meaning making in art until she was in college, now seeks to provide students with

opportunities she didn't have.

After completing her degree, she said she hopes to teach college students about the power and

importance of art. She's already began to spark an inspiration in a student not sitting at the small

tables in her classroom

Adair Stokan has been student-teaching in Ward's classroom for eight weeks. She's paid close

attention to Ward's teaching style and made mental notes on things she wants to use in the future.

"She knows exactly what she's trying to get them to understand," said Stokan, who graduated from

Columbia College in 2009. She is currently following in Ward's footsteps and pursuing a teaching

certificate in arts education.

During a recent planning period, Ward and Stokan practiced a song Ward created for her

kindergarten class.

"I'm a circle, I'm a circle," sang Ward, mimicking a circle with her arms. "I'm a square," Stokan san

Ward said her kindergarten artists are having a difficult time remembering the shapes they're

assigned. After several failed attempts while rehearsing the song, Ward and Stokan burst into

laughter, took a deep breath and began the song again.

"I did not do this in middle school," Ward said.


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Although she teaches the same skills in her elementary classes that she did in her middle school

classes, she said she's noticed that she's had to implement more patience and less sarcasm to help t

younger students learn.

"I really want them to become thinkers, to find the deeper meaning in what they do," she said.

"Because I think only through that meaning-making process that they learn."

By the end of class, students are remembering their shapes.

And Ward's learning too. She applies what she's teaching her students in her own practice of art.

In her recent sculptures, "Confessionals," Ward said she reveals the authentic version of herself shebeen hiding since childhood. According to her blog, each sculpture documents aspects of her identi

and the confession within.


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JACK. MagazineFOOD.DRINK.ENTERTAINING. PIONEERING INFORMED TASTE

JACK. Magazine was created as a part of my Senior Capstone coursein Magazine Publishing at the University of Missouri. Each year,

seniors in the course are commissioned by Meredith PublishingCompany to brainstorm and create potential publications. I worked

with a team of four other classmates to create JACK.

The Mission

Our team wanted to develop a mens publication dedicated solely tofood and entertaining. Our catch: We wanted to approach it in a snarky,Esquire-esque way that would attract recent male graduates moving intoa new space in their lives. Men with an acquired taste, who just needed afew more ideas.

The How

Each team in our capstone was expected to select a design team from theMagazine Design course in the School of Journalism, who would designiPad and website editions, and a website. We were also expected to draftstory ideas, create editorial calendars and hire freelance writers to producethe stories. We also created a 20+ page prospectus including our mission,financial budget and advertising specs. At the completion of our project, wevisited Meredith Publishing Company in Des Moines, where we presentedJACK. Magazine to editors.

The Result

Our team not only received countless accolades from editors atMeredith, but we were also awarded 1stPlace in the Association forEducation in Journalism and Mass Communication 2013 competition.


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s c u l p t magazineTHE EVOLUTION OF AN ARTISTS MASTERPIECE.

s c u l p t magazine was

created in 2010 by RikkiByrd to give a platform for

emerging artists of allgenres to freely and

creatively express theircrafts.

The Mission

When Rikki Byrd created

s c u l p t magazine, it becameher passion. After realizing how

much she wanted people to knowabout what she loved, shewanted to give others an

opportunity to show andpromote what they loved aswell.

The Result

Since its conception in 2010, s cu l p t has grown an estimated 19percent in viewership andreadership. The publication

recently launched a campaign onIndiegogo to raise funds for itsdesign programs, promotionalitems and more.

The How

s c u l p t is published two to three

times a year and is hosted onwww.issuu.com. The publication is

produced by individuals studying inthe fields that they aspire to be in oneday. Internships are hosted threetimes a year for editorial, marketing,advertising, social media and webpositions. Contributing writers andphotographers volunteer their serviceson a rolling basis.

Each issue has a theme and isdesigned in InDesign.

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Regional Arts Commission For theLove of Cities AdAs an Arts Marketing Intern for theRegional Arts Commission, I was asked

to create an advertisement for theCommissions event For the Love ofCities. The advertisement was used for

email marketing and as the poster at theactual event.

Regional Arts CommissionLuncheon

As an Arts Marketing Intern for theRegional Arts Commission, I was

asked to create a flyer for theCommissions Luncheon. Theadvertisement was used for email

marketing.

Regional Arts CommissionArtszipper AdAs an Arts Marketing Intern at theRegional Arts Commission, I was

asked to create an advertisement forthe Commissions online artscalendar that was used in handbills

at local events, newspapers and onthe Commissions website.

NAACP Graduate School PrepFlyer

As the Press & Publicity Chair of theNAACP, Unit 6341 chapter, I wasasked to create a flyer for an eventthe organization co-sponsored withanotherorganization.

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Event Advertisements & Flyers designedby Rikki Byrd

s c u l p t magazine Model CallFlyer

As the Editor-in-Chief of s c u l p t

magazine, I created a flyer for a modelcall that the publication hosted for oneof its photo shoots. The flyer was usedon social media sites and posted aroundthe University of Missouris campus.


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MODEL P!NK:Fashion for Fischel

In 2012, I was commissioned byMizzou Black Mens Initiative toproduce a fashion show for theInitiatives annual breast cancer

awareness fundraiser. I workedfor three months with the advisor

of the Initiative to develop theshows several details. Ideveloped model calls,

commissioned designers,approved logos for flyers and T-shirts, approved fashion designs,developed day-of-show programand acted as the person in charge

on the day of the fashion show.

The show resulted in a $900increase in funds from theprevious years fundraiser, all ofwhich were donated to the EllisFischel Cancer Research Center.


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Pastels & Paparazzi:A Spring Fashion Show

In 2013, I was commissioned bythe University of Missouris

Black Programming Committeeto advise the executive board in

developing the shows details. Iworked closely with the president

of the Committee to recruitdesigners and approve designs,obtain qualified judges for thefashion design competition,

develop day-of-showprogramming and acted as

person in charge at the show.

The show resulted in sold-out

seating and winning designers

walked away with cash prizesand photo shoots with nationalaward-winning photographers.


23/23

NAACP 8thAnnual ImageAwards

As the Press & Publicity Chairfor the NAACP, Unit 6341, I

was in charge of producing theassociations annual image

awards. I developed a committeefor the ceremony through our

associations campus membersand delegated tasks to each. I

developed seating arrangementsfor invited guests, wrote press

releases, arranged entertainmentfor the event and developed

decoration arrangements for theday of the event.

The ceremony resulted in a 50%

increase in attendance, includingoutstanding guests such as theuniversitys student governmentpresident and the Chancellor of

Diversity.

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