Elyssa Helfman Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

The go-to leader for high-level concepts, branding, creative writing, award-winning designs, conversion optimization and big ideas for enterprise clients.• Manage and mentor a team of designers and freelancers.• Collaborate daily with content, development, sales, and internet marketing departments• Personally oversee over 40 projects at any given time; keeping their goals deadlines and objectives on track in the creative phase.• Over 60 awards received in the last 5 years.• Participate in large client pitches, RFPs, and overall client communication.• Develop best practice systems for SEO, functionality planning, modular systems.• Work closely with other directors in company-wide decisions related to culture,processes, profitability, new hires and other HR matters.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Acted as the right-hand woman for the Creative Director by assisting with design team management / workflow and supporting team goals.• Managed custom projects for both web, print and branding.• Adopted best practices for UI, UX, CRO, and SEO.• Social media campaign concepts and implementation.

Fort Lauderdale

Designed multiple web and print projects, managed deadlines, and prioritized tasks.• Originated tag lines, calls to action and creative copy as needed.• Storyboarded concepts and wireframes for clients.• Participated in client kick-off calls and design presentations.

Elyssa Renert Design focuses on creative solutions and designs with a purpose.Collaborated with advertising, marketing firms, and businesses for design and branding projects. Desired and measurable results achieved through creative problem solving, brand consultation, brainstorming, conceptualizing new initiatives, and implementing successful and purposeful design. Enforced brand consistency and generated powerful visual communication throughout collateral. Targeted design for the project and goal at hand. Managed over 20 accounts, outsourcers, vendors, design teams and project members.Services: Art Direction, Brand Strategy, Innovative Concepts, Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising Campaigns, Creative Consultation and CopywritingDesign Capabilities: Logos & Identities, Business Collateral, Ads & Flyers (Print & Email), Direct Mail Pieces, Brochures, Catalogs, Media & Press Kits, Interactive Design, Website Design, Custom Invitations, Event Style & Collateral, Signage, Packaging, Apparel Graphics and Illustrations

Produced a wide range of creative material for the marketing, market research, product development, private label and events/incentives departments within a large Fortune 100 corporation and fast-paced environment. Implemented imperative brand consistency within new advertising/marketing campaigns and corporate collateral. In collaboration with the Director of Marketing, developed high-end, innovative direct mail pieces, generating a higher response rate than ever before. Designed brochures, special event collateral, direct mail, nationwide marketing campaigns, e-mail, web, and print advertisements for globally-recognized brands, newsletters, private label products, logos, trade show graphics and corporate presentations. Worked effectively as a team player.

Launched a successful clothing line, obtaining over 500 accounts in 3 years. Conducted and supervised all creative and marketing responsibilities. Created over 75 original graphics customized for screen printing, embroidery, and appliqués. Top-selling design featured on cover of Apparel News. Forecasted design trends continuously for each season. Cultivated and established valuable relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and retailers. Performed sales duties and met objectives. Negotiated wholesale rates and purchase orders to maximize profits. Attended and exhibited at nationwide shows, conventions, trunk shows, and fashion expos. Produced Into Eden’s branding, print and e-mail advertisements, catalogs, trade show graphics, POP, photography and retouching, packaging, and press kits.

Bfa, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Vox Graphis, Delta Phi Epsilon, Mint Studio

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