Andrea Wilhelm Email & Phone Number

Madison, Al, Us

Manage creative strategy and platforms for communicating church-wide vision across 3K member audience by leading design, content creation, storytelling, video direction, and marketing support for 7 worship services and 13 ministry areas, including in-house print production and digital media

Madison, Al

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Designed each 100-page magazine issue, marketing and PR material; created and directed photography team. Mentored rotating teams of design interns. Managed and stretched limited photography and design budgets. Set and enforced deadlines for editorial and production teams. Dealt with multiple printers to obtain most affordable printing options. Secured writers, interviewed leads, and wrote articles as needed; collaborated with editorial on article content/editing. Efforts contributed to receiving 2014 Evangelical Press Association’s Award of Merit in the General Publication category.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Collaborated in development and launch of startup Christian company’s first print magazine based in Huntsville and distributed nationally, now on seventh print issue with circulation of 6,000. Ran successful Kickstarter campaign to raise over $7,000 to print first issue. Coordinated multiple events to increase magazine awareness leading to ad and subscription sales, including intimate monthly brunches for businesses and ministry leaders and large quarterly release parties with over 20 vendors and 300 attendees.

Designed first issue of preferred vendor magazine for wedding and event planner and secured ad space; also designed ads. Assisted with floral design. Set-up and tore down weddings and other events. Scheduled and conducted client consultations to promote services.

Administered support for team of service advisors in fast-paced environment. Oversaw external client communication by getting issues resolved, notifying clients of services needed, and scheduling appointments for diverse clients, ensuring department’s largest profit month; awarded trip to BMW M Driving School for outstanding performance. Managed sales of maintenance upgrades. Promoted external client engagement and retention by managing luxury vehicle launches for over 200 clients. Promoted internal employee satisfaction by managing employee holiday events for over 200 people. Managed monthly e-newsletter: interviewed employees, wrote articles, collaborated with managers for specials; distributed to 5,000 clients. Designed marketing pieces, wrote press releases, drafted correspondence. Acted as executive assistant to company president and general manager as needed. Assisted with office work and technology questions as needed. Cashiered as needed, including daily deposits.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Design graphic marketing for clients including logos, menus, and signatures utilizing primarily Illustrator CS5.

Led team of five section writers and 14 practicum students in producing 250 page yearbook. Established and met deadlines, copyedited articles using AP Style, edited design work, designed layouts and book cover utilizing InDesign CS4. Managed student submissions, photo shoots and book distribution.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Designed informational brochure and event print media • Wrote articles for local and state publications• Assisted in organizing major fundraising events • Monitored media references• Scheduled artist interactions • Updated Facebook page with event information

B.A., Public Relations, French, Religion

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, Lambda Pi Eta, Vindagua Yearbook Staff, Hick's Scholar, Professor's Assistant

Philosophy, 18Th Century English Novel, Politics In The Media