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A rather lengthy list of my accomplishments.

 
Emily Cohen

Teaching Experience

Instructor
  • Professional Practices, Communication Design BFA program, Fashion Institute of Technology (2010–2011)
  • Pricing and Proposal Writing Workshop, Type Directors Club (2009)
  • Running a Creative Services Firm, Type Directors Club Educational Series (2006)
  • The Business of Graphic Design, NYU SCPS’s Graphic Design program (2003–2006)
New York University

Consultant to the Dean (November 2002–March 2003) — Developed and launched a new Certificate of Graphic Design program for New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). As a consultant to the dean for more than six semesters, my responsibilities included developing and overseeing both the curriculum and the hiring and supervision of more than 25 instructors. These weeklong and weekend-intensive courses were held within the landmark Woolworth Building in Lower Manhattan.

 

Membership & Affiliations

  • InSource (2003–2009) — Member, Board of Directors (2003–2005) and Advisory Board (2006–2009) of this non-profit association that provides resources and advocacy for in-house corporate creative managers, in-source.org
  • AIGA/NY (2001–2003) — Member and Secretary, Board of Directors of the American Institute of Graphic Design New York Chapter, aigany.org
  • WorldStudio Foundation (2000–2005) — Member, Advisory Board (2002–2005) and Board of Directors (2000–2002) worldstudioinc.com

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Spark/NYCxDesign Week — Qualifying Clients (May 13, 2013)
  • Evolve: A Design Business Symposium — Self-Initiated 2-day Business Workshop (March 21-22, 2013)
  • How Design Conference — Managing a Cross-Generational Creative Team (June 25, 2011)
  • Design Business Association, London — Stronger Leadership, Stronger Business — Organizing Your Team For Success and Managing Projects and Clients for High Impact (March 4, 2011)
  • Creative Mornings — Best Practices Any Design Firm Should Know (December 3, 2010)
  • Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) — webinars:
    • › RFIs, RFPs Creative Briefs (March 29, 2011)
    • › Managing Clients for High Impact (November 23, 2010)
    • › Successful Creative Briefs: Linking Business Objectives with Creative Strategies (November 19, 2010)
    • › Refine your Operating Process (October 5, 2010)
    • › Pricing and Proposal Writing Strategies (March 23, 2010)

    Design Thinkers Conference — Management Strategies for In-House Creative Managers and moderated panel Business Owner Forum (November 3–4, 2009)

  • Function Fox — podcasts and webinars:
    • › Best Practices Any Design Firm Should Know 
      (September 28, 2010)
    • › Pricing and Proposal Writing Strategies (March 23, 2010)
    • › Design Industry Business Pros Answer the Toughest Questions (May 21, 2009)
  • Spark/Type Directors Club — Must-have Clauses to Include in Contracts (November 9, 2010)
  • Hyperakt Lunch Talk — Best Practices Any Design Firm Should Know (July 17, 2010)
  • AIGA Make/Think National Conference — Stronger Leadership, Stronger Business: Staffing and Managing Your Team for Success (October 8–10, 2009)
  • How Magazine — webinar: Four Best Practices for Pricing Your Design Work (April 23, 2009)
  • AIGA/NY — Moderated conference Smart/Models: Business Principles for Design Principals. The conference looked at design-minded businesses through the eyes of five firms: Jason Fried from 37signals, Matt Owens from Athletics, Joe Duffy and Eric Block from Duffy Partners, Sylvia Harris from Citizen R&D, and Douglas Riccardi from Memo Productions. (May 17, 2008)
  • Mind Your Own Business (MYOB) Conference — Stronger Leadership, Stronger Business (November 1–4, 2007)
  • How Design Conference — Writing and Using a Creative Brief (June 12–15, 2006), presented two sessions: Staffing Your Team With the Best Brightest and Pricing and Estimating (June 10–11, 2002).
  • AIGA Gain Conference — Effective Proposals and Pricing Strategies (September 19, 2003)
  • AIGA Local Chapters
    • › New York — Breakfast Club, Operation: Growth Plan  (December 11, 2012) 
    • › Iowa — Successful Creative Briefs: Linking Business Objectives with Creative Strategies (October 20, 2010)
    • › Cincinnati — Staffing/Managing Your Team for Success and Effective Proposal Strategies (June 5, 2008)
    • › Boston — Writing a Creative Brief (March 16, 2006)
    • › Nebraska — Effective Proposals and Pricing Strategies 
      (August 17, 2005)
    • › Baltimore — Pricing for Profits (April 19, 2005)
    • › Chicago — panelist, The Path to Profitable Growth
       (March 9, 2005)
    • › Boston — Write! Effective Proposals and Pricing Strategies (January 20, 2005)
    • › Raleigh — Left-Brain Skills for Right-Brain Professionals
       (April 6, 2002)
    • › Philadelphia — Smart Business by Design (May 10, 2000)