• Develop customized proposal packages, landing pages, and individualized Client assets• Support new product launches• Ensure Client visits, first shipments, and prototypes are successfully executed through packaging, assembly instructions, photography, cut sheets, etc.• Execute creative direction for all internal and external branded materials• Execute marketing strategy and drive Client experience through the website, social media, and advertising

Responsibilities:Print Design, Web Design and Development, Sales Support, IllustrationKey Achievements:• Implemented best practices for file management, mock ups, imagery and organization.• Developed brand standards and implemented them across all marketing materials.• Supported the sales and operations teams with mock ups and imagery for pitches, proposals and campaigns with national brands and retailers.• Re-designed, developed and maintained company website.• Developed logo and identity for a new product, Connections.• Designed, developed and maintained website for www.exactconnections.com.• Illustrated, storyboarded and scripted an explainer video for Connections.• Illustrated an eBook/content piece to generate leads from the podcast using anecdotes from podcast guests.

Responsibilities:Print Design, Email Campaign Design & Implementation, Internal Design Support,Promotional Item ManagementKey Achievements:• Met or exceeded KPIs for 2015. Increased monthly email output, increased coupon code redemptions and increased visitor traffic to website directly from emails.• Worked within budget constraints to get multiple bids and find the best value for printed materials, promotional items and trade show booth fixtures.• Designed and coded weekly email campaigns, leading to a significant increase in traffic and coupon redemptions for schooloutfitters.com.• Designed and ordered marketing materials for multiple departments, including Sales, Co-ops & Contracts, Customer Attraction and Branding.

Responsibilities:Interactive & Print Design, Social Media Management, Website Management, Website Development & Design, Proposal Creation, Vendor CommunicationKey Achievements:• Re-branded 2 companies: Jolly Plumbing and Bella Luna.• Created branding identities for 2 restaurants: Bistro Grace and Cozy’s Cottage.• Designed and developed websites for: The Think Shop, Bella Luna, New Perceptions and Cozy’s Cottage.• Established the agency’s web design/development capabilities, going from collaborating with freelance web developers to eventually creating websites in-house.

Graphic design, website design, social media management, copy writing, media planning, project management.

Responsibilities:Designer on 3 issues of Venue Lifestyle & Event Guide, spanning 3 quarters. Each issue was between 280 and 360 pages.Key Achievements:• Designed between 40–50 advertorials/stories and 10–20 advertisements per issue.• Directed and organized the fashion and shopping photo shoots for the Spring 2012 issue of Venue. (This included getting the photographer, make-up artist, hair stylist, clothing and location for the fashion shoot. It included choosing clothing and accessories then styling them for the shopping shoot.)

•Responsible for keeping the store clean, taking customer orders, restocking, making coffee drinks, preparing food, washing dishes and closing the store.•Took initiative to create a solid branding concept and made business cards, screen printed tee shirts and organized a new menu.•Gained experience in working in a team environment and taking initiative to get things done after working in a small, privately owned business.

•(Hostess) Responsible for answering the phone, taking carry out orders, packing carry out orders, opening and closing the restaurant, balancing the register, helping servers and welcoming customers with a friendly attitude.•(Server) Responsible for cleaning and setting tables, taking care of patrons through their meal, keeping the station clean, preparing the restaurant to open and cleaning up before close.

I was responsible for helping tear down and put up displays, as well as do self-directed work (esp. in signage).

Help out on the sales floor, create store signage and ad designs.