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Stillwater, MN, US

Stillwater, Minnesota, United States

* Developing and executing strategic communication plans that engage internal and external audiences. * Collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams to create tailored communication strategies. * Producing a wide range of content, including press releases, social media posts, and multimedia assets, while ensuring brand consistency and adherence.

Moses Lake, Washington, United States

Owner, designer, silversmith. Handmade silver and turquoise jewelry.

• Copywriting for a variety of communications and platforms including website, newsletter, social media, promotional flyers, and more.
• Manage the district and 20 school websites, keeping content updated and providing support to staff.Customer service
• Event management, presentation planning and design.
• WSPRA awards for logo design, brand identity, and print publications.
• Lead and implement new technology and communication tools for students, parents, and staff.
• 2023 Columbia Basin "40 Under 40" Awardee

Moses Lake, Washington, United States

• 2021 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), Founder's Scholar
• Provide strong departmental leadership by promoting and communicating the district’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, and supporting a customer service culture.
• Manage and coordinated all communications for the district; developed and maintain positive community relations; promote the district through publications, electronic media, and community involvement opportunities.
• Create, produced, edited, and distributed news releases, special reports, and internal and external publications on behalf of the district via print and electronic means; overseeing editorial content of district.
• Established and implemented innovative, creative strategies and initiatives to engage stakeholders and market district programs/initiatives.
• Developed and implemented consistent messaging to ensure cohesive two-way communications with internal and external audiences.

Greater Seattle Area

• Train and manage growth of Associate Designers.
• Collaborate, juggle multiple projects with attention to detail, and meet tight deadlines.
• Design, from concept development through production, press-ready artwork while maintaining brand standards.
• Propose creative concepts for new projects, events, and agent brand marketing strategies.

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for leading the design of Compass, including the look, feel and communications of everything under the brand within the Seattle market. Develop new original concepts, oversee the use and continued development of the brand, and understand and be an advocate for the style guide and the upkeep of all brand design.

Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborate, juggle multiple projects with attention to detail, and meet tight deadlines.
• Design from concept development through production of press-ready artwork while maintaining brand standards.
• Propose creative concept elements for potential and new projects.
• Typesetting, image manipulation, art creation or modification.

Issaquah, WA

• Promotion to Senior Designer within first 10 months.
• Direct & delegate tasks to the 3 members of the production team.
• Provide counsel on all aspects of projects on a daily basis.
• Established trusting relationships with vendors and key clients.
• Consistently recognized for fresh, innovative ideas and applications.
• No. 1 performer in meeting monthly goals.

Skokie, IL

• 5 promotions in 4 years: Promotion to Senior Designer within 18 months.
• Interim manager in President’s absence; guaranteeing customer service exceeded the expectations of clients.
• Led design team through 50% growth in under 5 years.
• Successfully designed, directed & facilitated a booth at the National Stationery Show in NY.
• Instrumental in designing letterpress & foil stamp art for the launch of Lovelypress.com.
• Managed & trained 8 new designers and 3 interns.

Gurnee, IL

• Nominated ‘Creative Internship Fellow’ for 2 years.
• Designed, revised and cataloged artwork for mass production.
• Created comps and mock ups of packaging designs.
• Designed packaging for national brands (Target, Walmart, Ulta).
• International client correspondent.

Certificate, Washington State

Activities and Societies: - Lead environmental education programs, hikes and canoe tours - Help lead Eco Friday and Stewardship Saturday.

200 Ryt

Bachelor Of Arts, Graphic Design, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Related Courses: Typography, Human Symbolic Activity, Public Speaking, Web Design, Words/Images in Motion.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication, 3.8

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