Design, create and manage websites for several small businesses via WordPress and HTML/CSSAssist with brandingAd design and placement in publications and onlineCommissioned art pieces

I was responsible for all aspects of the Creative Department. While leading my team of designers and copywriters, I determine the strategic direction of our print and online collateral, while working closely with the management team to ensure our efforts are aligned. While meeting current client needs, such as Michaels and Petco, I work directly with our client services team to create new programs for all new clients.

Career Highlights• Developed and produced a monthly, company wide newsletter each month, opening the door to better communication throughout the company.• Implemented the company's email marketing campaigns, while managing our current database.• Collaboratively developed, produced, implemented and maintained the most successful campaign in company history, elevating our account openings to double our average.• Developed and produced an internal, 100 page Product Manual used company wide, updated on a semi-annual basis.• Acted as Project Manager on the Internet Banking and Bill Pay system conversion and implementation.• The ability to meet many deadlines in a non-stop environment where my daily tasks require me to switch from one project to the next constantly.• I have consistently supported all internal departments and sales teams in their various design and marketing needs by treating each as a separate client under one company umbrella.• Voted by Senior Management and employees as the "Best Support Employee" in the company.Summary of Qualifications• Eight years of extensive experience in graphic design, page layout and large format printing.• Designed and produced a wide variety of graphic products, including internal monthly newsletters,external quarterly newsletters, in store POP displays, flyers, emails and every other piece of collateral, both internal and external, with the company logo on it.• Gained extensive Project Management and team skills. I have served on approximately seven company wide implementation projects, serving as project manager on three.• Proficient on both Mac and PC, in all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe CS2 and CS3.• Creative, strong communicator, team player, loyal, dedicated and consistent.• I posses a unique set of skills where I am able to work through a project from start to finish with an understanding of both the creative and business sides.

- Assisted the Marketing Director in marketing and branding endeavours for all tracks owned and operated by CDI - Worked closely with Market Research to determine opportunities - Responsible for carrying out brand standards across all CDI tracks by phone and track visit support