Rowan Jack Freeman (he/him/his): Multidisciplinary artist/creative with a love for cool buildings, nice websites, photography, and good food. Currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I am a University of Michigan-Taubman College of Architecture student.
Education:
University of Michigan - B.S. Architecture; Minor: Sustainability GPA: 4.0
Taubman Scholar Recipient - $60,000 Merit-based scholarship award from the Taubman College of Architecture. William J. Branstrom Prize Recipient - Award for ranking within the top five percent of class at University of Michigan. Graduation Date: May 04, 2027
Professional Experience:
Taubman College of Architecture - Social Media Coordinator + Photographer Aug 2023 - Present
Responsible for the photography of Taubman events. Post-scheduling and content creation for social media platforms with an audience of over 30,000 people
Cooke for Congress - Coordinations + Fundraising Manager (Wisconsin-03) Jun 2022 - Aug 2023
Facilitated + worked to fundraise over $700k. Staffed Rebecca as Call Time Manager. Coordinated and staffed Rebecca as an assistant during meetings with high-profile donors and public figures. Helped coordinate fundraisers, meet and greets, and other events Managed a network responsible for research. Ran order fulfillment and managed merchandise. Created graphics for social media + helped with web design and messaging “Our campaign is 100% people-powered. Join us to keep building the movement”.
Hive + Hollow - Web Design + Floristry Nov 2019 - Aug 2023
Built and managed a robust e-commerce system for a multi-location flower shop. Created a magazine featuring the flower shop and event floristry Created logos + print materials. Managed social media planning and increased engagement across platforms. Email campaign coordinator. Helped coordinate a market with over 50 vendors Product, store, + staff photography. Event + everyday floral design
Exhibitions:
Art4Shelter 2022, Minneapolis Housing Project Fundraiser
Regional Scholastics Award Exhibition, Weisman Art Museum, Feb 2023
Art4Shelter 2023, Minneapolis Housing Project Fundraiser
EDU Film Festival, Main Cinema, May 2023
LA Student Film Festival, Let Live Theater, March 2024
Awards:
x8 Scholastic Gold Key Award Recipient 2023 - Architectural Design, Photography, + Film
Official Selection - 2023 Edu Film Festival
Official Selection - 2023 LA International Film Festival
Taubman Scholar - $60,000 merit-based award recipient
William J. Branstrom Prize Recipient - Award for ranking within the top five percent of class at University of Michigan
Software:
Adobe Suite, Rhino, Minivan, NGP, FEC, Premier Pro, Photoshop, Bridge, Shopify, Square, Zapiet, Later, Meta, Squarespace, Canva, + G Suite
Skills:
UX, UI, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Video Editing, Cinematography, Portrait Photography, Film Photography (printing + development), Cold Calling, Donor Research, Events Coordination, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design, + Photography