Provide graphic design, event planning, and marketing communication services for arts organizations, businesses, and individuals. Manage print production and event vendor relationships. Specialize in performing arts publicity and performance collateral for SCFD and Colorado Creative Industries grants recipients. Offer brand identity expertise and produce data-driven marketing and development audits on a consultative basis.- Bi-annually plan and manage a self-funding live and silent auction gala fundraiser for a local nonprofit organization, grossing $45K+ and netting $35K+ from approximately 200 guests- Annually produce the renowned Larimer Chorale’s seasonal and performance marketing collateral, including temporary re-branding for 40th anniversary season campaign- Directed the design and implementation of major re-branding campaign for Voices West’s transition from The Littleton Chorale, including comprehensive marketing audit and KPI metric recommendations

Managed the marketing and production art departments, overseeing all marketing, public relations, creative design, and new business proposal activities for an event supply and fabrication company. Developed integrated marketing strategies and programs, using both traditional and new media. Created resources to raise brand awareness, increase leads, streamline costs, and ensure brand consistency across all business lines. Mentored and supervised creative team of 8 direct reports. Managed marketing budgets equal to 2% of annual revenue for each brand line. Researched, networked with, and presented to potential new clients, and served as a secondary New Business Development principal to the VP. Took on advisory role for several major ($500K+) sporting, experiential marketing, and trade show events.- Enabled $1.5M in new revenue through development of advertising and event agency focused B to B vertical marketing program- Managed the redevelopment of, and generated all written content for, EPS-Doublet website and 4 additional business line Wordpress-based sites - Established and managed brand identity across all social media platforms and instituted guidelines and scheduling of posts for all contributors- Initiated new corporate branding guidelines and implemented across all internal and public-facing collateral and product documentation- Creative Director and Copywriter for Art Director’s Club of Denver award-winning self-promotion campaign, "Don't Drink and Draw"

o Helped lead multiple brands as they integrated into a new global template of SAP Variant Configurator interfaceo Subject matter expert in the product modeling and SAP VC area, including handling of complex dependencies and constraints for pricing and manufacturing BOM’s.o Trained future SAP product configuration owners on process and best practiceso Developed and documented improved business processes. o Worked closely with business leadership to understand requirements and ensure system design supported and enabled corporate strategic objectives.o Worked closely with other process teams to facilitate project progress, resolve issues and ensure an integrated system and process solution.

Responsibilities:o Management of multiple brands’ marketing communications budgets in excess of $750Ko Ownership of all website content and maintenance for multiple brands (HTML based)o Design and composition for in-house marketing pieces including brochures, price lists and direct mailo Supervision and execution of all marketing collateral projects outsourced to creative talent and vendorso Support of sales team through generation of research, analysis, presentation tools and literatureo Preparation of all press releases and internal corporate communications updates for multiple brandso Implementation and maintenance of customer service platform (SAP / FLASHPro) for multiple brandso Direction and planning of sales events including new product launches, workshops and retreats

Responsibilities: o Managed design and composition of marketing materials, presentations and press releaseso Designed and delivered presentations at factory workshops, trade shows and national sales meetingso Collaborated with engineers and managers on new product development initiativeso Managed annual budget planning and scheduling for marketing communications and capital expenseso Researched competitive product lines and industry advancementso Conducted frequent Voice of Customer (VOC) studies through focus groups, surveys and interviewsAchievements: o Employee of the year, 2004 o Designed, composed and published first ever Corelite color catalog including all new product identity concepts and application photography within first 3 months of employmento Managed four successful new product launches including development of collateral materials (consisting of brochures, webcast and Flash presentations, and sales guides) and facilitation of internal trainingo Assisted with the creation of new brand website including design, navigation and contento Published articles in both Rexel’s Power Outlet magazine and in Cooper Lighting’s magazine, In-Lighten