Natalie

Behling

Natalie Behling is a Visual Communication Design and Photography student at the University of Notre Dame. After college, she hopes to work in a communications-, social media- or design-related role.

At her core, Natalie is a driven, tenacious and socially-conscious visual communicator passionate about helping individuals and organizations tell their stories.

Contact

nbehling@nd.edu

847 664 9220

Career Interests

Nonprofit advertising/marketing, social media content creation, social design, photography, video production, visual storytelling

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Art, Honors | Visual Communication Design

Minors: Studio Art (Concentration in Photography)

GPA:3.985/4.0, Dean's List (all semesters)

Expected May 2020

  • Bachelor of Art Honors thesis candidate
  • Managing Photographer Editor for Notre Dame DOME Yearbook
  • Head Media Commissioner for Badin Hall (dormitory)
  • Summer Service Learning Program Participant

Employment

Notre Dame DOME Yearbook

Managing Photography Editor

June 2019-present

  • Chosen for position after three years on staff as a photographer/designer
  • Manage, mentor, and monitor the progress of a group of 15+ photographers
  • Select photographs for all yearbook stories
  • Work to capture authentic Notre Dame student life through photography - sporting events, university events, day-to-day life, campus landscapes, etc.

American Junior Golf Association (AJGA)

Communications Intern

May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Co-led communications efforts for twelve junior golf tournaments
  • Pioneered social media content ideation and creation (photography, videography, designed graphics) in line with the AJGA’s brand voice
  • Worked as part of an eight-person intern team, up to 14 hrs/day, seven days/week
  • Acted as a point of hospitality for junior golfers, their parents, volunteers, and any other individuals present at the tournament

Notre Dame Varsity Softball

Student Manager

April 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Organized and maintained team equipment for practices, games, and clinics
  • Operated scoreboard, music, and PA during games
  • Photographed team activities and games for team’s social media
  • Greeted fans, recruits and their families with hospitably and kindness

McGrath Institute for Church Life

Graphic Design Intern

Nov 2018 - May 2019

  • Designed and reformatted lesson plans for the Institute’s Teach Human Dignity Series, a nationally-recognized language-arts based curriculum
  • Worked with the Institute’s communications department to map out brand voice and the lessons’ visual identity

Experience

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH)

Volunteer Development Intern - Notre Dame SSLP Program

May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Managed all activities related to CCH’s Riot Fest Charity Raffle, including:
  • Collection of signed memorabilia from punk rock bands
  • Design and management of raffle’s Instagram and twitter pages
  • Signs of the Homeless in Chicago: Sidewalk Insight - an independent photo project created to highlight the cardboard signs of homeless panhandlers