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Clearwater, Florida, United States

• CEA Marketing, a highly regarded marketing and advertising agency known for its expertise in B2C, key contributions include:
• Providing comprehensive project management solutions for internal and external projects.
• Implementing streamlined communication processes and Asana project management.
• Transitioning to a contract-based, remote team structure for enhanced efficiency.
• Leading brands into new markets, driving significant growth and recognition.
• Orchestrating successful rebranding for B2C brands, boosting consumer appeal.

Greater Tampa Bay Area

• Experienced marketing professional specializing in branding, art direction, and campaigns within the food and beverage industry. Highlights include:
• Executed comprehensive marketing strategies and iterations based on market analysis.
• Orchestrated impactful campaigns across various mediums to drive engagement.
• Developed scalable brand aesthetics for high-profile campaigns.
• Provided creative direction and ensured consistent brand representation.
• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Greater Tampa Bay Area

• Owner of Seven27Studios, born out of referrals from creative work. Strategic creative professional with a strong focus on delivering exceptional business outcomes. Principle contributions:
• Distinguished commercial photography featured prominently in prestigious national and international publications, captivating audiences and driving brand recognition.
• Strategic design consulting services for real estate investors, providing insightful guidance on layout, finishes, and design renovations to optimize property value and marketability.
• Expert market analysis and strategy development for non-profit organizations and artists, enabling them to establish compelling brands and targeted marketing approaches.
• Comprehensive design services encompassing impactful graphic design, immersive event design, and aesthetically pleasing interior design, catering to the needs of both businesses and residential clients.
• Effective management of day-to-day studio operations, including strategic marketing, networking to expand clientele, fostering strong client and vendor relationships, generating detailed reports, and proficient budget.

• As Art Director for this B2C agency, I excelled in client liaison and team mentorship, focusing on art direction and design within compliance-focused industries such as finance, healthcare, real estate, and legal. Key.
• Serving as the primary point of contact between clients and the creative team, ensuring seamless communication and project execution.
• Developing comprehensive briefs and guidelines for graphic design projects, optimizing project efficiencies and processes while aligning with client objectives.
• Mentoring and managing the creative team to produce visually stunning marketing materials, guided by efficient project management practices.
• Leading the development of B2B and B2C marketing materials, including brand management, advertising campaigns, web design, and sales collateral, with a focus on process optimization.
• Utilizing industry-leading design software like Adobe Creative Suite to create visually compelling and engaging designs, ensuring resonance with clients and target audiences.

• Excelled as a creative professional in producing and rebranding content for the teen girl demographic (ages 13 to 22). Led creative direction and graphic design for two popular magazines, reaching a combined.
• Transformed magazines with contemporary, audience-focused creative direction.
• Created captivating, reader-friendly layouts and graphics.
• Directed and styled on-brand photo shoots.
• Efficiently managed creative budgets and resources.
• Actively collaborated with editors and writers for impactful content.

• Senior Graphic designer for a $3.2 billion loan originator and a subsidiary of NetBank, operating across 41 offices in 11 states. Targeting retail and higher-income markets, significant contributions:
• Spearheaded the design and development of award-winning marketing materials for strategic partnerships with real estate agents and builders. These materials effectively showcased our offerings and strengthened our.
• Successfully conceptualized and created captivating event logos, promotions, brochures, invitations, schedules, and merchandise for various occasions, including incentive trips, annual meetings, holidays, and special.
• Recognized the need for additional creative expertise, and recruited talented peers from design schools. This initiative resulted in a stronger creative team capable of delivering innovative and impactful design.
• Software Proficiency: Utilized industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft tools to ensure efficient and high-quality deliverables.

Master Of Science - Ms, Management, Project Management Concentration

Activities and Societies: College Women on the Rise, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Scholar

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Integrated Public Relations & Advertising, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Scholar, Ad Club and PRSSA

Associate Of Science - As, Graphic Design, Summa Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Mass Communications, Cum Laude