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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Cheyenne Varner is passionate about bringing good ideas, beauty, and function together. With clients ranging from one-person start-ups to decade-old organizations, she has developed messages and crafted quality print and digital communications materials. Three years in the non-profit world has honed her multitasking skills, her commitment to excellent design, and her appreciation for work that transforms communities.

K E Y S K I L L S

Exceptional writing skills

Ambitious; self-motivated learner

Strong multitasker

Genuinely invested team player

Well-versed in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

A C H I E V E M E N T S

Wrote and presented winning application for $500,000 grant

Designed and launched several non-profit and private websites

Created The Educated Birth and Everyday Birth Magazine

… with 15K+ and 3500+ followers on Instagram, respectively

… with 50+ digital and print products designed for birth workers

… with over 2000 print magazines distributed

Trained for birth and postpartum doula support through ToLabor, Ancient Song, and Doula Trainings Intl

Interned as a birth doula with Embrace Midwifery and Birth Center

Certified for birth and postpartum doula support by Doula Trainings Intl

 

E D U C A T I O N

Bachelor of Arts, Educational Activism in the Arts, Creative Writing (2013)
University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

E X P E R I E N C E

Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT)
Non-profit Management Team
Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Crafted copy and design for major fundraising event communications

  • Managed regular communication materials (emails, FB, etc.)

Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT)
Communications and Development Specialist
Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Created content for and redesigned brand and communications materials

  • Managed regular and event-specific communications materials
    (ex. weekly email, FB, banquets, fundraising events, retreats)

Kumveka
Production Designer
March 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Supported the creative team’s needs (clipping images, web graphics, design, revisions, file management, etc.)

  • Executed templated and free styled graphic design work

Cheyenne Varner, LLC
Doula, Designer, Photographer, Writer
May 2016 - Present

  • Fulfill clients’ web, graphic design, and photography needs

  • Worked professionally with over 35 families to provide prenatal, birth and postpartum support

  • Crafted a professional identity, website and marketing strategies

  • Established The Educated Birth + Everyday Birth Magazine products

Richmond City Health District
Graphic Designer + Photographer (freelance + part-time)
Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Participated in rebranding process for Richmond City Health District including new logo, brand style guide, and templates

  • Created content for communications materials across programming and platforms (logos, website, social media, annual report, brochures, etc.)