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Conceptualized and developed a brand development, direct marketing, B2B, B2C, and photography business. Drove revenues to profitable status in nine months. Provide consultation, project management, and account management for clients. Manage all administrative records, reports, P&L, accounting, bookkeeping, taxes, profitability forecasting, and compliance policies for the business.Administrative/Fiscal Management: • Oversee/conduct full-scale account management billing operations. Create/submit invoicing/billing for clients. • Manage contract administration and determine cost estimating for services to business clients Submit accounts receivables and accounts payable reports to clients. • Produce invoices for clients; manage all financial transactions, reporting, accounts payable, and accounts receivables for the business. Control projects; hold ultimate accountability for accuracy.Business Development/Marketing: • Oversee/manage all marketing operations to include: web design, social media, and print advertising. Established/tracked new leads. Provide exceptional customer service from initial contact through project completion and follow-up. Grow client relationships to enhance referrals. • Create/execute effective business development strategies incorporating networking, marketing, and sales techniques. Develop rapport; build professional and productive long-lasting customer/business relationships.

Colorado Community Media [Colorado Community Newspaper] - Highlands Ranch, CO Oversaw/managed advertising and marketing content and layout for 21 community newspapers/websites - serving 24 local communities. Managed/maintained advertising web content - published electronic versions of newspapers weekly. • Conducted consultation; performed creative direction, graphic design, and marketing strategy for customers.• Served as Administer of web content; utilized CMS to provide seamless and relevant updates to websites. • Liaison to Print Production department - consulted and provided price quotes to clients. • Established/completed layout and design of classified advertising weekly. Designed and built classified and retail client advertising for print and web ads. Developed concepts and created logos for brand awareness. • Key member of the design team that deployed two new websites. One was a sophisticated election tracking website for the 2014 election cycle. The site included stories related to candidates and ballot initiatives.• Mentored and provided guidance to creative staff - aided in art direction, ideas, and concepts.

Controlled and managed graphic design projects and marketing materials for a company with a personalized approach to customer service. Conceptualized and developed advertising designs, layouts, logo creations, and special print publications for B2C and B2B clients. • Oversaw/directed Sign Production department with oversight on inventory control and high-dollar equipment. • Performed wide range of signage on metal and vinyl to include lamination applications. • Utilized strong customer relations skills to establish rapport, build trust, and drive repeat business.

Recognized for professionalism and performance: Promoted from within - Junior Graphic Designer to Senior Graphic Designer to Design ManagerLed a team of five talented designers conducting operations in support of creating high-end advertising, publications, and marketing pieces for a major state newspaper reaching consumers through a daily newspaper, websites, mobile/tablet apps mailed shopper, and a military weekly newspaper.• Designed advertisements and/or marketing and promotional pieces to include: newspaper advertising and direct marketing (B2B & B2C), interactive advertising, and high-end magazines & publications.• Met directly with clients to determine needs, discuss budget, and formulate effective and efficient advertising.• Collaborated with Sales Staff and creative design team while advocating for clients o Key member of high visibility projects: Broadmoor in-room and Home and Life publications. • Managed projects/marketing designs from conception through to completion with follow-up. Worked directly with vendors; provided quotes. • Served as Liaison to Peterson Air Force Base - Public Affairs office. Integral to the production of the base newspaper - The Space Observer. Relied upon as sole designer for interim period - built ads and produced a pre-owned auto sales magazine. • Directed specialized committee to successfully create/implement a bonus plan for the in-house creative team. • Stepped in to manage client relations due to potential conflict - prevented loss of valuable client account.Human Resources: Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained qualified and productive design staff members. Built cohesive and unified team of designers. Managed performance and conducted employee evaluations.

Basic design work as well as provided customer service.