Matt Costa Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Project Manager and Brand Steward: 2023 Brand Guide Update - Project and Change Management lead for enterprise wide Brand Guide Update for logos, documents, presentations, and websiteGraphic Designer: Annual Report 2021, 2022, 2023— layout design, infographic design, table and graphic designEmployee Programs Committee: Communications Lead - 2021-Present - Meeting facilitation; communication creator, editor, strategist; event planning and executionGraphic Designer: Annual Hurricane Preparedness Advertising Campaign - Design, size, and coordinate the distribution of digital display ads, and print ads for a variety of coastal advertisersProvide communications support, with a focus on visual communications, for enterprise projects (primarily in Human Resources) ensuring that end users are provided with resources needed to launchParticipate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of communication strategies and campaigns for a variety of media, marketing, and public relations programsCollect and interpret informational material and create optimized content to support and promote association activities and services to internal and external stakeholders, policyholders and the general publicPlan, compose, verify, edit, and distribute appropriate informational materials, press releases, speeches, presentations, articles, bulletins, presentations, newsletters, brochures, graphic and photographic illustrations, web content, and other collateral concerning the Associations’ programs and activitiesEstimate costs, develop specification and make recommendations on securing and accepting bids for printing; maintain contact with printing contractors to assure quality control; review and correct printers’ proofsPlan, coordinate, and execute events such as employee programs, external seminars, community outreach, and storm supportSocial Media Planning, Scheduling, and Outreach

Bastrop, Texas, United States

www.costabranddesign.com

Ferndale, Wa, United States

• Create concepts and layouts based on experience and knowledge of design principles and elevated aesthetics.• In-house graphic design expert. Create, design, layout, produce, deliver and refresh the company’s marketing communications materials in collaboration with the Creative team and marketing department.• Design and format marketing materials including, property brochures, posters, promotional materials and game boards, flyers, postcards, web ads, and event invitations.• Assist in the design and production of marketing materials including laser cutting/ engraving, UV printing, stack cutting, and large format printing.• Translate creative concepts into required multimedia design assets for all departments within the casino.

Ferndale, Wa

Accomplishments- Increased traffic to our website, social media followers, and post engagement - Negotiated contracts for audio and video production saving company $30,000 annually- Introduced Social Media best practices for content posts, and follower engagement- Implemented facebook advertising, and worked with digital strategists to improve SEO and PPC - Redesigned monthly eBlast resulting in a 100% increase in traffic to our websiteApplicable Skills - Able to manage an extensive advertising budget- Coordinate and conduct meetings in a professional manner with prospective agencies- Maintain deadlines and schedules for all outbound advertising- Maintain fresh social content and social advertising- Write scripts for our radio, and coordinate productionThe scope of our advertising reach includes but is not limited to print: newspapers, magazines, maps, and chamber directories; digital: banner ads and mobile ads; outdoor: including both digital and vinyl billboards, bus wraps, posters, and floor murals; television, and traditional radio commercials.Yelp PartnerHootsuite UserBenchmark E-Mail MarketingGoogle MyBusinessFacebook for businessInstagram

Ferndale, Washington

- Booking talent whether it be lounge bands, or nationally touring bands like the Blue Öyster Cult, support staff, strategizing and coordinating event execution- The development of casino promotions from the ground up. Not limited to R&D, vendor pricing, and inventory maintenance- Emceeing promotions- Excellent Guest service- Strong organizational skillsMarketing has taught me to think on my feet, be adaptable, be coachable, and consistently strive to improve.

Ferndale, Wa

- Supervise day-to-day operations- Pay strict attention to game security and asset protection- Mentor and coach new team members- Provide excellent guest service. - Trained as Relief Shift ManagerTable Games Dealt: Craps, Roulette, Black Jack (shoe and double deck), Spanish 21, Fortune Pai-Gow, 3-Card Poker, 4-Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em. I also have one year of poker room dealing experience.

Remote

Managed social media marketing until I was laid off due to COVID-19

Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham

Front line teller with responsibilities that included sales and opening accounts.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Sales of Apple Brand computers and peripherals.

Held responsibility for driving sales growth and building brand visibility by engaging with retail sales associates at various retail locations on highly effective sales events. Boosted effectiveness of merchandising efforts, creating eye-catching endcaps and installing promotional materials. Achieved market dominance within three-county region, achieving near-exclusive T-Mobile sales at Costco and Walmart locations in Bellingham, Marysville, and Mount Vernon.

Bellingham, Seattle, Kirkland, Burlington

As a salesman my responsibilities were customizing camera packages tailored to each customers needs. As a photo developer, I worked in a white glove environment developing film digital prints right at the very beginning of the digital photography age.

Bachelor'S Degree, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia, 3.73 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of the MCBS Degree program and extra-curricular activities program. Member of the National Society.

Unfinished, Communication And Media Studies

Courses taken: Spanish, Comparative religions, intro to communications, weight training.

Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates, 2.9

Activities and Societies: Football, Yearbook, Leadership.As a senior, I was the class president, one of 4 co-captains of the football.