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Toledo, OH, US

Toledo, Ohio

• Regional non-profit film commission covering the Toledo and NW Ohio area.
• Attended over 50 local and regional film-related events to raise awareness of the organization
• Partnered with over 100 local and regional businesses who support the local film industry, making properties available as filming locations
• Coordinated and hosted dozens of film-related events, including educational, networking events and fundraisers, bringing in thousands of dollars of donations to fund the organization
• Executed promotional campaigns for film festivals and events reaching over 400,000 people
• Prioritized relationships with regional film production companies, business leaders and government officials

Toledo, OH

• Self-funded film/photography studio. Bad Atom Studios has been featured in the Toledo Blade, Toledo City Paper and many others for its award-winning independent films.
• Worked closely with hundreds of clients in outdoor and studio settings in a fun and professional manner
• Created photo, video and design work that exceeded clients' standards in a timely fashion
• Selected and hired talent and crew as needed, managing crews of 10-30 people depending on project requirements
• Developed an up-to-date portfolio, business record, invoice and financial document system

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Holland, Ohio, United States

• Created original photo, video and audio content for multiple social media platforms, internal and external advertising and marketing, and event creation and promotion for a non-profit organization. Created a consistent.
• Worked with staff and clients to create original video and photo content for social media channels with a total of 14,000+ likes/followers, with media appearances reaching a metropolitan area of 400,000+ residents.
• Managed social media ad creation, growing organizational reach by over 600% since June 2023 with a reach of over 1.3 million accounts.
• Formed an events committee to oversee internal events, sponsorships and strategy for local and regional events.
• Oversaw weekly livestream production, simultaneously broadcast to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter and converted to podcast form for all major podcast platforms, reaching over 1,000 viewers/listeners each week.
• Designed and ordered merchandise, signage and printed materials for the organization.

Perrysburg, Ohio, United States

• Marketing, advertising, photography, videography and graphic design for a local landscape supply company with three locations.
• Worked closely with the sales team and management to create marketing that would appeal to new customers and re-engage the existing customer base
• Implemented sales campaigns including online promotions, in-store offers, and print advertising reaching 20,000+ area residents
• Assisted in implementing a new point-of-sale system at all locations and integrating marketing software to track social media and email ad campaign effectiveness, generating over $121,000 in sales
• Created engaging photo and video posts and reels for social media platforms, growing organic reach by 121% on Instagram and 129% on Facebook within 90 days
• Updated in-store and outdoor signage and branded vehicles

Toledo, Ohio, United States

• Local chapter of a national graphic design association.
• Collected accurate membership records for local chapter
• Developed and distributed a quarterly newsletter to 50+ local membership
• Executed plans for membership promotion and events to grow membership by 200% in 2022.
• Assessed and reported progress in monthly board meetings and virtual sessions.
• Prepared annual membership reports and collected feedback to increase membership and awareness.

Holland, Ohio

• Managed front-end staff at a location with 120+ employees at a store averaging $1 million in weekly sales
• Set employee schedules, adhered to deadlines and solved technical issues between departments
• Answered general, technical and equipment-related questions to increase customer satisfaction
• Assisted customers with a warm and professional attitude

Associate Of Applied Science, Associate Of Arts, Commercial Art Technology, Commercial Art Concentration

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