Kalman Gacs
Health Culture Nonprofit Leader & Creative Director at Viv
Boston, Massachusetts
Skills
Education
- BU
- BU
- MC
- NH
Work Experience
Managing Director of Startup Nonprofit
2025
• Spearhead the promotion of health information and tools for Sleep Awareness Month and beyond - driving engagement, awareness and resource sharing. • Implement sharing protocols and fostered a culture of collaboration through the Open Health project.
2019
Cofounder and Creative Director
2019
Co-founder of this enrollment marketing agency. See our portfolio at vivhied.com Example Viv clients: • Babson College • Northeastern University • SMFA: School of the Museum of Fine Arts • Tufts University • University of Cambridge
2010
Creative Director and Project Manager
2010
• Work directly with clients to assess their needs and draft proposals • Design brand assets, including logos and full-detail website mockups • Collaborate closely with developers to launch websites • Plan and implement front-end browser testing and user testing • Train clients in website administration and effective training materials • Build our internal tools, including Viv theme and resource library • Develop specialized resource library for health communication material Example Viv clients: • The Baystate Banner • Campus Compact • Climate XChange / CarbonRaffle.org • Commonwealth Magazine (+MassINC) • Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) • Exhale Women's Magazine • Third Sector Capital Partners
2018
Board Secretary
2018
Board member of a high impact 501-c3 climate policy research and advocacy organization.
2008 - 2022
Freelance Designer
2008 - 2022
Example NielsenIQ clients: • Anheuser-Busch • Bank of America • Discover • Nestle • Pepsi • S.C. Johnson & Son (work is for research and therefore restricted under NDA) Direct Clients: (fewer and fewer, as I primarily serve clients under the Viv Web Solutions) • Balmoral Funds • Better Future Project • The Commonwealth Challenge • Crystal Protein Sculpture • The Energy Action Coalition • Global Warming Education Network • Grouptones.com • The Leadership Campaign • MassVOTE • New England Climate Summer • Newton Pediatrics • Oxfam International (Tck Tck Tck Campaign) • Scholars Strategy Network • SnapQ
2010 - 2015
Event Photographer
2010 - 2015
I shot my first wedding in the summer of 2010 and received accolades for the results and it has inspired me to hang my shingle. I also photograph other events and shoot on-location portraits for my business customers. I took a course in photojournalism with Prof. Joseph Lippincott at Boston University, and the rigorous training in a documentarian approach guides my work.
2009 - 2009
Commercial Gallery Founder
2009 - 2009
• Found and promoted rising artists • Hired and managed artist-in-residence • Wrote press releases for gallery events, resulting in three newspaper articles, including the Boston Globe, and one TV program • Designed web site, fliers and signage • Organized three promotional concerts • Built and managed mailing list and maintained contact with customers
2008 - 2008
Part Time Web Editor and Writer
2008 - 2008
Covered the "World News" and "Obama" beats in finding and annotating video content.
2007 - 2008
Computer Graphics and Art Teacher
2007 - 2008
• Wrote curriculum that trained students in image editing, graphic design and illustration • Fostered high achievement among students, resulting in award-winning work by five students • Advised the Art Club in mural proposal and creation process • Applied for and received a grant for additional equipment for the computer lab
2007 - 2007
Long-term Substitute Art Teacher
2007 - 2007
Developed and taught lessons including Comic Book Design, Color Theory, Cultural Commentary through Art, Observational Drawing, and 3D Art.