Shyli Bench

Arts Administrator and Visual Artist

Salt Lake City, UT     801-503-8221     shylikay@gmail.com     shylibench.com

Education

Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT – BA Arts Administration May 2022 

Communication Experience

Communication and Marketing Intern, Davis Technical College, Kaysville, UT. Spring 2022

  • Designed Student Resource Center advertising flier, following the institution’s design guidelines with over 500 copies printed for college admissions packets
  • Crafted five 11”x17” DEI posters to create a welcoming environment for the college in the student resource center compatible with the print center’s guidelines
  • Developed content for three of the college’s webpages to advertise the foundation’s accomplishments and the student resource center in collaboration with Web Development and Foundation teams

Graphic Designer – Southern California Choreographic Collective, Salt Lake City, UT. Fall 2021

  • Collaborated with client on the design of custom artwork to be printed on 100 shirts used for marketing and fundraising campaigns

Photographer, Beyond the Line Theatre Co., Salt Lake City, UT. Summer 2021

  • Selected and adjusted subjects, equipment, and lighting to shoot over 400 photos and deliver 40 images for potential marketing material
  • Determined project goals, locations, and equipment needs by consulting with clients and advertising staff to create a multipurpose finished product

Additional Experience

Administrative Assistant, Dakota Intercontinental, North Salt Lake, UT. August 2019-Present

  • Prepare and review operational reports and scheduling for cost tracking six large projects with $4 million minimum budgets over three years
  • Create, administer, and track materials such as timesheets, purchase orders, and invoices for services, equipment, and contract employees daily

Skills

  • Adobe Bridge, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Photoshop
  • WordPress
  • DSLR photography
  • Microsoft Office and PowerBI
  • Procreate