Bethany Bishop Email & Phone Number

Virtual

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Az

Phoenix, Az

http://www.turtleinkdesigns.comTurtle Ink is my own full-service marketing, design and content development studio. I pride myself on delivering exceptional service to small and medium-sized organizations, agencies, and non-profits. I enjoy working with clients to develop the best possible solution for their marketing and graphic design requirements. Turtle Ink's goal is to add measurable value to any project by developing or furthering brand awareness.

Phoenix, Az

Short-term temp position to cover sole designer's leave and, upon her return, provide coverage while she worked on corporate branding updates.

Billerica, Ma

• Collaborated with CEO and CFO to develop and deliver content for 14 pages of Vislink’s 2014 Annual Report and copyedited 36 pages • Interviewed subjects, researched and wrote two to three global case studies and news stories per month to keep content fresh and customers engaged• Wrote one to two press releases per month for major new product releases and other corporate announcements• Wrote byline articles, from 250 to 1500 words, for international magazines by collaborating with subject matter experts within the organization• Worked with company's subject matter experts to organize, write, copyedit and produce RFPs• Drove Vislink’s social media presence through posts to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn• Sent monthly marketing communication emails to both internal and external audiences highlighting Vislink’s presence in the market• Wrote and designed the completely updated 2015 Style Guide to reflect new branding guidelines for both internal users and external partner companies• Generated monthly marketing report for Vice President that was presented to senior management, including all relevant marketing activities during the period, analytical analysis of trade show activities, customer and partner feedback

Billerica, Ma

• Generated 50% more written content for the marketing department in the form of case studies, published advertorials, and press releases during first year of employment, as compared to prior years.• Designed and laid out printed collateral and signage for the company, including case studies, white papers, proposals, and trade show booths.• Directed marketing initiatives for three new product launches over the past year, including direct mail, e-mail, web-based campaigns and press releases.• Lead coordinator on five multi-million dollar proposals, including in-depth review of RFPs, identifying submission requirements and member of staff responsible for each, assisting with writing sections, and proofreading final document for consistency, grammar and completeness of answers in relation to RFP requirements.• Coordinated logistics, messaging and handbooks for annual employee sales conference.

Manchester, Nh

• Led team of four designers on company’s largest and most high stress account• Managed intake, distribution and production of 40-70 projects daily• Monitored output of printed collateral to ensure it met branding standards, balanced workload among team members to deliver projects on time, and liaised with Vice President regarding any issues related to accuracy and personnel conflicts• Mentored the team by sharing software tips and tricks, workplace wisdom, and kept the tone of the environment light to reduce the overall stress• Managed approximately five projects at a time for the Boy Scouts of America account, including brochures, newsletters, postcards and mailers. Responsibilities ranged from developing the concept, brainstorming headlines, writing content, designing and revising collateral and proofreading final submissions.• Continuously followed up with account representatives regarding client approvals and resulting sales in order to track ROI

Lexington, Ma

▪ Covered the maternity leave of sole graphic designer on staff at IHS Global Insight▪ Produced marketing collateral and on-site signage for 14 conferences, seminars, and webinars▪ Monitored projects from initial design to printed completion, ensured compliance with global branding standards; performed press checks with in-house and external printing and production companies; and packed and shipped materials to end destination▪ Collaborated with parent-company design staff and corporate marketing team to create 23 all-new marketing pieces for consulting services

Dedham, Ma

• Managed intake and assignment of all marketing jobs, with emphasis on matching the right job with the right designer on team. Served as lead trainer for all new staff and cataloged best practices and helpful tips and tricks. Known as the “go to” person for all technology and software-related issues.• Received annual award from senior management for tireless dedication and commitment to my team and the company.• Designed and maintained tracking system for 1,000+ annual jobs; researched programs, developed interface, and implemented software solution department-wide; reduced search times for archived jobs by up to 75%.• Redesigned attendee conference guides to make information easier to find and read; reduced average page count by 33%, saving thousands in printing costs.• Designed special sales report detailing corporate offerings to international partners, resulting in a $250,000 sale.• Collaborated with marketing to redesign and rewrite vendor marketing tools to support $50 million division of company in an effort to attract new clients in slow economy.

Boston, Ma

• Worked with partners and managers to gather and organize information and design and layout content for proposals.• Maintained average workload of 12-15 proposals and presentations daily.• Designed templates compliant with corporate branding standards; created surplus of 50+ templates, reducing the time to produce a new final document by half.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Information Design And Corporate Communication, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Alpha Psi Omega Drama Fraternity, The Vanguard - Bentley's Student Newspaper