• Oversaw creative direction/branding and designed all artwork for two successful political campaigns• Designed multiple, large projects including two annual chamber membership directories, corporate proposals, slip sheets for neighborhood development, fundraising materials for schools, and retail signage for stores and exhibits• Designed digital/social media assets including email blasts, website banners, and social media ads• Designed print ads and direct-mailings including catalogs, manuals, newsletters, real-estate listings, brochures, flyers, posters, postcards, palm cards, door hangers, and invitations• Designed logos and promotional items including t-shirts, tickets, stickers, balloons, yard signs, cards, maps, and ornaments• Photographed weddings, bridal portraits, engagement sessions, social events, and products/people for ads and articles• Conducted photo editing and retouching and designed DVD covers and photo books• Conducted time-keeping and invoicing of projects, staying within budget constraints of clients

Consistently met daily sales and appointment goals, and operated POS system. Promoted business to drive sales by designing/distributing promotional cards and calling loyalty program members. Conducted markdowns and consolidations, managed shipment processing and PIPP, trained new-hires on stock room standards, and participated in floor-sets and annual inventory.

Created and maintained editorial calendar, hired and managed writers, set deadlines, assigned and edited articles. Hired and managed photographers, scheduled and managed photo shoots for covers, articles, and ads. Designed layout of magazine, proofed final version, uploaded digital format to printer, approved press proofs. Managed advertising calendar and communicated with advertisers regarding ad material, deadlines, and proofs. Developed media kits and collateral advertising material.

Managed a daily schedule to develop and maintain a client base of 583 customers in Charleston area. Identified new business prospects and developed relationships to produce further business opportunities. Trained new clients regarding financial/technical issues and assisted in training new members of sales/servicing team. Established and maintained relationships with several agent banks in the Charleston area.

Organized company trip to Chicago for 44 employees and luncheon for 200 clients. Arranged the shipping, rigging equipment, electrical setup, carpet installation, labor assembly, and dismantlement of company’s booth at the Global Shop Trade Show – the world’s largest retail design and in-store marketing trade show. Compiled marketing material, set up lead retrieval system, wrote press releases, researched prospects.