J A Y  D A V A N I
@THEJAYDAVANI
I'm a generalist rather than a specialist, versatile and adept at many things.

​From coordinating large scale weddings, fundraisers, institutional
events to branding small businesses, building websites and
creating social media content, I've been working in the design,
photography and events fields for over a decade.

At Brown University I managed alumni, stewardship and
academic events + also designed print, web and electronic materials.

For the past few years,  I've cultivated a design studio
that focuses on branding, design, web production, digital strategy 
and consulting in person and online for small businesses. 

Currently, I manage creative projects and operations
for the communications department 
​at the Rhode Island School of Design.
And when I’m not in the office, you can find me
sourcing antiques ​for my resale business MINT. 

EDUCATION
I received an Associate of Arts from Oxford College in 2001
and a Bachelors of Arts from Emory University in 2003.

I hold certifications in Graphic Design and Photography
from Rhode Island School of Design, and
Digital Strategy from ​Providence College School of Business.

​BACKGROUND
​Born — Tehran, Iran 
Reside — Providence, RI

​self portrait — 2018​

S P E C I A L T I E S
​SKILLS — HIGHLIGHTS

INDUSTRY

Art Direction
Graphic + Web Design
Photography
Event Design + Planning 
Project Management
Social Media Strategy 
Marketing
Logistics Management 
Antiques, Vintage + Styling  
Print Production
Digital Strategy
International Travel
Budget + Financial Planning
Opperations

TOOLS+TECH

Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Lightroom, Bridge 
Slack, Figma
Google Docs
Asana, Trello, ​Bascecamp
Harvest, Zapier, Typeform
Microsoft Office 
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Tiktok, Tumblr, LinkedIn
 Carbon, VSCO, Snapseed
Unfold, Smugmug
Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy
​Zoom

INTERPERSONAL

Communication
Public Speaking
Consulting, Teaching, Instructing
Fundraising, Negotiation
Networking
​Customer Service
Leadership, Mentoring
Organization, Prioritization, Productivity
Critical + Creative Thinking
​Time Management
Adaptation, Problem Solver
Collaboration, Teamwork
Strong Work Ethic
Empathy​​

ADOBE MAX — AMBASSADOR