Denise Benton Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

After Emerson Ecologics was acquired by our biggest competitor, my role morphed into knitting together two brands that were once in opposition. My responsibilities include:• Training and education about the Emerson brand and procedures• Develop, traffic, manage and launch creative assets for ongoing marketing initiatives• Trafficking creative assets for marketing initiatives and campaigns (print and digital)• Product catalog management, trafficking, design, and quality assurance• Quality assurance - ensuring all employees and organization partners adhere to the brand standards

Manchester, Nh

My role as the Graphic Design Manager for Emerson Ecologics and our sister company Wellevate was extremely rewarding and challenging. My day-to-day was filled with design, collaboration, project management, and a little bit of juggling. My responsibilities included:• Branding and marketing for Emerson Ecologics and Wellevate (print and digital)• Develop, traffic, manage and launch creative assets for new marketing initiatives and tech launches (print and digital)• Providing ongoing support for annual campaigns (print and digital)• eNewsletter management, trafficking, design, and development • Webinar presentation and asset design• Product catalog management, trafficking, design, and quality assurance• Implementing and managing updates to the Emerson Ecologics and Wellevate websites• Branding and marketing for trade shows and industry partnerships (print and digital)• Creating and managing templates for in-house initiatives and partnership assets • Creative asset and file organizationBesides being creative, my role also included working with other teams within the organization:• Ensuring all employees of the organization adhere to the Emerson and Wellevate brand standards• Quality assurance (creative assets from partners and outside brands)• Project management, trafficking, and scheduling• Brand audits (print and digital)

Bedford, Nh

As the Marketing Administrator at USConnect Services, I helped create, oversee and implement the marketing and advertising for USConnect Services, seven Rural Local Exchange Carrier (RLEC) companies, and one Information Technology company. Organization was key in this role, as all nine companies had their own brand, logo, colors, contact information, etc. On a typical day, my responsibilities included (but were not limited to):• Branding and marketing • Graphic design for print, web and social media• Aiding in the development of the marketing plan• Management and organization of marketing materials• Development and execution of sales, promotions and contests• Project management• Website maintenance • Event planning and advertising• Press releases, blogs and content writing• Securing vendors and purchases• Company services and technology education

Peterborough, Nh

As a Creative Design Professional at AirTank, I got to work on a variety of clients from a wide range of industries. My versatile position included social, print and web design, as well as UX/UI, photography and art directing when needed. On a typical day, my tasks included:• Branding and marketing• Social media asset design and development• Website design and maintenance• Email design and implementationBeing such a small company, it was expected that employees crossed-trained within the marketing department. Not only did I take on new roles outside of my comfort zone, but I also volunteered to learn and manage new technologies for the company when the need arisen. Some of the new roles I took on included:• Video design, editing, and development• Project management• Recording and tracking online sales• Amazon storefront design and maintenance • New business prospecting and lead generation

Waltham, Ma

During my time at Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) / Viewpoint, I was the graphic and web designer for the marketing team. My responsibilities included all marketing, advertising, and branding for ICS and their sister company (ViewPoint) including:• Social media asset design• Promotional and tradeshow materials (postcards, brochures, e-books, tradeshow booths)• Powerpoint presentations (internal and customer facing)• Photography (staff, products and promotional)• eNewsletter design and developmentI also worked closely with the UX/UI team. This team of eight designers worked on customer-facing projects and used touch technology to create interactive programs for car dashboards, kiosks, and tradeshow presentations. Before I started, the two departments were managed separately and never mixed. I felt it was important to not only understand the products this team was producing but the design process as well. For this part of my role, my responsibilities included:• Brainstorming and troubleshooting clients’ needs for interactive presentations• QA and testing projects in all stages of design• Creating wireframes and template designs for client-based and in-house kiosk projects

Londonderry, Nh

I was one of three designers at LWD, and together we created concepts, layouts, and designs for high-security brands. I also provided quality control for smaller projects. • Promotional materials (postcards, powerpoint presentations, and email newsletters) • Instructional material and how-to's (brochures, and how-to e-books) • Quality control and preparing customer supplied material for press and web.

Manchester, Nh

As a Graphic Designer at Spectrum Marketing Companies, I shared projects and files with 29 other designers. This fast-paced environment helped me polish my organization and quality assurance, and taught me to design for large-scale printing (such as billboards and truck wraps). This was also the first time I worked on magazine advertisements and political promotional materials. As a team, we worked on hundreds of projects daily for a wide range of clients, as well as producing timely in-house materials. My duties included the following:• Design Spectrum Monthly ads for their monthly promotional books• Design and package files for printing (metal signs, canvas banners, restaurant menus, etc)• Quality control and packaging customer-supplied material for press• Design and package political materials for the National Republican and Democratic parties• Building, hosting and publishing the Spectrum Monthly eBooks

Originally hired as graphic design, I happily took on different roles as the company grew. Having some HTML knowledge, I took over email design and coding from the development team when they needed help. I also furthered my social media knowledge by managing the company’s social profiles, events and charity work.My responsibilities included:• Design and coding for websites, e-newsletters and e-invitations• Marketing and advertising for MarketReach and their clients• Production and layout using strict templates and standards (data sheets, brochures, sales guides) • Production for international marketing materials in over ten different languages • Co-manager, writer, and organizer of the MarketReach Social Media team • Co-coordinator for MarketReach social activities, events and charity work

Concord, Nh

I was one of three graphic designers at Act One Creative, and I worked on a variety of projects for start-ups and non-profit companies. When social media began to roll out business pages and profiles, I advocated and educated the company about the benefits of this new platform. Taking on the role as Social Media Specialist, I created, wrote, designed and managed social profiles for the company and our clientele. I also volunteered and taught myself Flash animation, and created interactive animations for the company and clientele. My responsibilities included:• Marketing and advertising for Act One Creative and company clients• Branding for start-up companies • Print design (newsletters, invitations, conference collateral etc)• Website design and production (sitemap, HTML editing, SEO)• Flash animation (movies, interactive portfolios, and maps)• Social media marketing for Act One and clients, including education and best practices

Bfa Graphic Design, Minors In Ceramics & Photography

Activities and Societies: Equestrian Team (2003/2004), Yearbook Staff (2004/2005)

Highschool Diploma, Art