Working closely with management to develop and execute design concepts that support candidate campaigns. My current responsibilities include:• Designing for a wide variety of digital and print projects including but not limited to direct mail, websites, infographics, digital advertisements, social media graphics, and logos.• Adhering to both client and organizational brand standards and guidelines.• Paying close attention to detail including CMYK conversions, bleeds, marks etc.Archiving and organizing files

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Works across the Department of Parks to assist with the production of print andelectronic collateral and publications.Selected Accomplishments:• Formatting copy for print and electronic publications, creating andediting posters, flyers, brochures and presentations, writing and designingadvertisements.• Designs and produces e-newsletters, and coordinating with staff and vendorsto keep publications on schedule and on budget.• Assist with photography needs for marketing collateral, identifying,coordinating and filing photographs and/or working with external vendors tocoordinate photo shoots.

Integrated client brand standards with e-mail best practices to create effective campaigns, templates, interactive landing pages and micro sites.Selected Accomplishments:• Increase deliverability, click through and open rates for clients.• Added animation to e-mail messages designed by outside firms. • Served as a technical and procedural resource for Professional Services team members. Clients include Ben & Jerry’s, Buffalo’s Wings & Rings, California Pizza Kitchen, Godfather’s Pizza, Hooter’s, On The Border, Rubio’s

Designed and involved with the editing and pre-flight of direct mail and print collateral and advertising materials.Selected Accomplishments:• Worked alongside the creative director to developed concepts and campaigns for clients that worked effectively across different formats.• Designed logos for several political campaigns.• Responsible for pre-flighting projects for print.Clients include Rep. Carol Kent (Texas), Rep. Russ Carnahan (Missouri), Gov. Ted Strickland (Ohio)

Teamed with Account Executives in producing, quality controlling and proofreading high quality black-and-white and color advertisements for local and national real estate companies. Assisted in Studio Management duties.Selected Accomplishments:• Redesigned and edited designs to run in various sizes in several publications.• Responsible for pre-flighting advertisement and brochures for print.• Oversaw the technical competency of all work assigned to our production studio.• Assisted in developing strategies and materials to promote and improve the working relationship between The Production, Creative and Account Services Departments.• Managed and archived items on company servers.Clients include Basheer & Edgemore, Four Seasons, K. Hovnanian Homes, Pulte Homes, Toll Brothers

Responsible for the branding of the Association’s thirty-plus education programs and various marketing activities. Maintained advertising and design schedules, including documentation, among four marketing managers.Selected Accomplishments:• Served as creative director and department liaison for two freelance designers.• Worked along with document production service vendors when necessary.• Prepared files for press and/or digital specifications.• Coordinated the delivery of all materials to the mailhouse and arranged submission of the mailing list.

Partnered with the Advertising Department sales staff in designing, producing, quality controlling and proofreading high quality black-and-white and color advertisements for local and national companies.Selected Accomplishments:• Developed concepts and campaigns for a wide range of clients to work effectively across different formats and media, including outdoor, print, and online advertising.• Re-designed The Visitor’s Guide, a quarterly publication which lists seasonal events for Lowcountry tourists.• Created logos and branding identities for local businesses.• Designed award-winning advertisement.

Worked alongside the Marketing Director to assist in the branding of the six-week festival for two seasons.Selected Accomplishments:• Designed the 120-page playbill for musical performances.• Created brochures and catalogs for both the festival and teaching programs.• Developed advertisement for the festival that ran in local, national and international publications.• Designed multiple promotional items which were sold at performances including t-shirts and postcards.

Worked alongside several departments to develop campaigns throughout the University.Selected Accomplishments:• Created outdoor and print advertisement for the Athletic Department.• Designed brochures and programs for the Music, Visual Arts and Theater Department.• Developed promotional items for performances and individual athletic programs.