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Develop and implement brochures, flyers, menus, direct mail pieces and postcards for local and international companies including Beaufort Historic Association, Hungry Town Tours, Media Solutions and Televisa publications.

• Write press releases and work with media as to placement and scheduling.• Create flyers, signs, brochures, posters or other printed material as needed.• Coordinate various bulk mailings (newsletter, special invitations, etc.).• Design, write and coordinate printing of newsletter and other publications as needed.• Obtain sponsors for newsletter and selected events.• Coordinate special events and fund raisers.• Maintain records, including plans and evaluations, of events.• Photograph activities and maintain files of pictures for publicity and history of events.• Serve on BHA committees and assist with other projects and activities as requested by the Director.

• The Events Specialist is responsible for completing in-store food and wine by serving, demonstrating, and selling products in a fun, friendly and engaging manner.• Properly set up and prepare events cart and use small appliances to prepare and serve food samples.• Proactively engage, interact, and sell products to the consumer in a positive and friendly manner.• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job. Tattoos must not be visible while the associate is engaged in their work assignments.• Maintain a clean, sterile and safe work station using cleaning supplies.• Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.• Assists with preparation for client visits and completes audit corrections.• Accurately prepares and submits all on-line requirements on the same day as Event execution.

Prepared complex, multi-layered direct mail files for print.

· Collaborate with art director to produce flyers, brochures, web and email banners for financial advisers. Retouch and color correct photos.· Prepare files for release to print vendors and/or web and proof pre-press materials.

• Produce instruction manuals, magazine ads, catalogs, packaging, p.o.p., and sales kits for major manufacturers and various local companies. • Prepare files for release to print vendors and/or web and proof pre-press materials

• Produce direct mail pieces, including building mechanicals to strict brand standards, preparing files for vendors, creating comps and performing preflight processes. Work directly with creatives, copy editors, production and account executives to meet all required criteria.

• Produce weekly and monthly newsletters for the health-care field. • Update the design of most of the newsletters and create new templates, including converting Quark files into InDesign.• Prepare files for release to print vendors and check proofs.

• Collaborate with creative director to create innovative and effective designs produced on schedule and within budget while maintaining State Street’s brand identity. • Consistently manage several projects simultaneously with attention to detail• Create and prepare jpegs and animated gifs for the web• Accurately generate and refresh recurrent projects to adhere to visual language

• Collaborate with designers and account executives to create educational materials for corporate retirement plans including 401(k)packages, brochures, postcards, posters, and letters• Prepare files for release to print vendors and proof pre-press materials• Prioritize and handle multiple projects under strict deadlines

Rebranding of all product labels and boxes. Worked closely with the Art Director to create look for new product line. Shot and touched-up all products with digital camera/photoshop for company catalog.

· Design and produce 1 to 4 color print media, including product labels, boxes and tubes, catalogs, brochures, sellsheets, ads, and tradeshow banners for a rapidly growing food supplement manufacturer. · Create and optimize digital photos for publications and Web site. · Manage all aspects of design projects, including hiring vendors, scheduling, acquiring print quotes, and traffic management. · Maintain Mac system, trouble shoot, upgrade, and research software programs/products, and perform weekly system backup.

· Studio assistant for a company that represents stock illustrators. · Scan and optimize color slides and black & white images for Laughing Stock Web site and files.