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Chicago, Il, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Implemented digital marketing strategy for earned, paid, and owned media to reach client goals, including increasing traffic to site, increasing revenue, increasing leads, and improving the overall website experience. Served as backup Graphic Designer when needed and created ads for use in the paid ad and social campaigns as well as content and graphics for organic social campaigns.Programs/software used include WordPress, Divi Builder, Wix, ExpressionEngine, Google Drive (and all associated programs), Asana, Google Ads, Google Keyword Planner, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, MOZ, Hootsuite, Springbot, Google My Business, Adobe Creative Suite and more.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Works on digital marketing and graphic design projects for clients while occasionally serving as an administrative assistant and assisting in research, and strategy. Additional tasks also include content management and social media for clients, as well as internal content management, archiving, and bookkeeping. Programs/software used include WordPress, Divi Builder, Wix, ExpressionEngine, Google Drive (and all associated programs), Asana, Google Ads, Google Keyword Planner, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, MOZ, Hootsuite, Google My Buisness, Adobe Creative Suite and more.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Graphic Design, Painting, Set Building, Artist Assistance, and more.

Comstock Park, Michigan

Oversaw, proofed, edited, and acquired images, graphics, and other assets to be used in the production of print and digital marketing collateral for manufacturers and distributors of office products and furniture. Developed the current naming convention for file management and maintained the digital asset library. Maintained and organized the database in which these images and assets were stored. Frequently used Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Excel, and Google Drive.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Assisted with both the Curatorial department and exhibit preparation at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. Tasks included art handling and preparatory work as well as artwork title card design and production, artwork condition reports, keeping a curatorial asset inventory, packaging and shipping artwork, and more. Assisted in the Us Is Them, Here + Now, Interlace, and MEGA exhibitions.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Responsible for the photographing and archiving of existing and new Exit Space projects (large-scale outdoor murals); performed additional tasks at UICA including serving as a docent during Artprize 8, working with the Education department during Education Days for Artprize 8 and offering to help various departments as needed.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Monitored and maintained a library of 1500+ innovative and sustainable materials. This included tasks like receiving, processing and archiving new materials, to be added to the on-site database, shipping out old or obsolete materials to the Material Connexion HQ, as well as repairing materials when needed.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided administrative assistance to Ken Krayer, Director of Design West Michigan, and helped to create engaging visuals for advertisements and posters for Design West Michigan’s speaker series. Also assisted Mr. Krayer in presentation production and event set-up.

Macomb, Mi

Held a variety of positions on stage crew, primarily worked on lighting for performances and/or painting and building sets for plays, musicals and other performances. Set up the stage and kept back of stage and production rooms tidy when needed.