Independent advertising, marketing, public relations and publishing professional specializing in graphic design and art direction; feature and PR writing, editing and copyediting; social media management; blog writing; social media promotion; Web content management; clients include previous employers

Creative design and production of print, multimedia, web and other marketing and communications channels, as well as management of production and traffic processes. Project and traffic management with outside designers and other vendors.

Effectively provided consistent friendly, patient, professional and encouraging service to a diverse population throughout a county-wide library system, in person and on phone. Took initiative to seek out tasks and projects to ensure that regular staff is supported, operations are efficient and customers feel comfortable, valued and preferred.

Graphic design and news, feature and grant writing, editing and proofreading in a grant-funded position. Graphic design and dissemination of e-mail marketing through Constant Contact.

Art Director, Jolie Magazine, 2004-December 2005• Established brand and maintained editorial design and public product image• Served as contributing editor and copyeditorPublications Manager, Marketing Department, 2001-2004• Edited and art directed more than 10 niche publications for The State, South Carolina’s largest daily newspaperPR and Promotions Manager, The State Women’s EXPO, 2001-2004• Planned and implemented publicity and promotions for The State’s signature event• Achieved national awareness, increased regional awareness and attendance year-over-year• Wrote, edited, designed and produced all identity, public relations and promotional materials for print and broadcastMarketing Copywriter and Graphic Designer, 2000-2001• Managed brand and identity of Newspaper in Education division

Served as advertising agency’s sole copywriter and lead client service provider; wrote and edited consumer and business-to-business print materials for international, national and regional accounts

Lead customer service representative and estimator for high-end commercial printing company; learned all aspects of professional printing; engineered and managed all outsourced operations and vendors.