About

Photo by Shayne Berry

Education

Boston University - Bachelor of Science in Communications

New York University - Continuing Studies in Visual Design

Columbia University Summer Writing Program

Simon's Rock College of Bard Summer Writing Program

Work History

Biomimicry Institute - Web and Design Manager, 2019-2022

Roosevelt Institute - Communications and Design Consultant, 2015-2017

Transportation Alternatives - Web and Design Director, 2010-2015

Brooklyn Arts Council - Communications and Design Associate, 2007-2010

Who I Am

I was one of those kids who loved being outside. I'd be catching tadpoles and frogs at the local pond, building dams in nearby creeks, and running around with the other neighborhood kids. When I wasn't outside, I had my nose stuck in a book. I read books at the dinner table and in the car on the way to church, to the point where my parents had to tell me to put the books away! And to make things even more complicated, I was a natural with technology. I was one of those people who could fix anyone's problem with their computer or phone just by looking at it (or so they seemed to believe.)

As a young professional, I graduated from Boston University with a degree in communications, pursued graduate level education in visual design at New York University, and worked in New York City studios and not for profits for over a decade, honing my skills as a graphic and web designer, writer and copyeditor, and communications and technology strategist.

On my own time, I pursued healing, personal development, and connection to Nature, studying herbalism at the School of Evolutionary Herbalism in southern Oregon, and reading more books on the process of human healing than you could imagine. If you quiz me on an esoteric healing practice, I have probably tried it or read about it.

And (maybe) most importantly, my favorite word is "sonder", meaning the the profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it. This informs how I approach life and work with my clients. I am a highly empathic and intuitive communicator, and I treat your project with the depth, honesty, integrity, and creativity that it deserves. Contact me at hello@reneefidz.com if you're ready to work with me!