Self-starter built successful interior design business from ground up to be featured in Better Homes & Gardens, HGTV Magazine, Refresh Magazine, AtHome Magazine, Apartment Therapy, CNN and moreSource, vet and grow relationships with tradesDevelop and monitor project specifications, budgets and schedules by utilizing a slot scheduleManage purchases and installations

Project Leader with a strong background in interactive media and managing medium and large-scale projects. Proven ability to communicate effectively and lead both technical and non-technical team members, clients and vendors. 14 years experience working as a communicator, planner, writer, producer, project manager and account manager.Managing development of custom registration and scoring web application for national investment forumResponsible for release management of custom e-subscription service used by over 30+ McClatchy and Morris Group newspapers and thousands of primary and secondary schools nationwideHead release manager for custom HIPPA compliant antibody registry web application used by blood banks nationwideForecasting and facilitating all stages of release and managing all troubleshooting and testingManaging project budgets by tracking and reporting team hours and expenses against project milestones. Consistently on time and on budget.Creating and implementing project contracts, scope of work and creative briefsReporting directly to ownerLead cross-functional training on content management systems and administrative maintenanceManaging geographically dispersed team members and clientsServed on Management BoardClient list includes: Kansas City Repertory Theater, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, InvestMidwest, Kansas City Star, Rosemann Architects, JE Dunn

Managed advertising projects with internal design team and external partners Wrote and edited copy for newsletters, press releases, advertisements and Web sitesMonitored project progress, deliverables and quality customer serviceResearched and implemented new advertising avenues to expand brand awarenessClient list included: Staples, Office Max, Office Depot and Arthritis Foundation

Distilled complex information into easy-to-understand text to create visual storiesManaged time and expenses aginst jobs, consistently at or under budgetIdentified new opportunities within existing projects for enhanced client retention and higher revenuesPrepared and presented formal presentations, internally and to outside groupsPromoted from Sales Support to Account Executive in three months