- Worked in both a highly technical and highly creative capacity, leading the branding and marketing initiatives for the company in addition to directing the operations and assembly procedures on the production floor. Built prototypes and worked directly with the clients to implement their products, train the staff on product troubleshooting and maintenance, and manage customer expectations for product capability and functionality.- Extensively managed planning, forecasting, purchasing, and inventory for all production floor builds and programs. Managed the inventory for two long-running prototype projects, directly implemented a shop inventory system and organization method, developed budgets and forecasts for client presentations. Reviewed and approved all purchases for production floor operations. Set deadlines for project deliverables such as project start, the build schedule, and the final product launch.- Led daily short-form meetings to discuss the states of current builds and projects, interfacing directly with the engineering team and with the clients. Extensively documented tasks and revisions to procedures in a centralized tracking service. Created bills of materials (BOMs) and forecasting for equipment buyout and invoicing.- Performed quality control and inspection testing of incoming parts and completed prototypes, to ensure every item in the BOM performed adequately per the client’s needs. Managed product documentation for all prototypes throughout all phases of construction, from design and part procurement to final testing and delivery.

- Working with Trail Marker One to configure the business’ online presence. Specifically worked to improve the brand from a visual angle, including creating new designs and configurations of brand imagery. Additionally developed methods of promotion and engagement for the business to use online, maintaining expert-level knowledge of the website and platform.- Worked with StephQKing to develop a stronger image and identity. Performed a diagnostic overview of the client’s brand, then worked very closely with the client to determine their exact needs and shortcomings. Based on this data, a targeted approach was used to redesign the brand, create relevant and eye-catching content, and transform the website to more closely align with the client’s specific needs.- Worked with KALOS Creative Studios as a Creative Director, performing duties in company operations management. Focused extensively on coordinating finances, budgeting, planning, and purchasing.- Worked with Sloan-Mohr Monument Company to create and implement their brand, in addition to creating a website to fit both the company and their clients’ needs. Created tools in the website to streamline the user experience, in order to make it fully accessible. Provided documentation, training, and full support to ensure proper implementation of these new tools.

- Worked with the client to develop, build, and design a website and podcast. Supported major efforts with creation and production of the podcast, in addition to developing and managing the brand strategy.- Performed analytics and market research to identify and segment the target demographic of listeners. Extensively managed online market positioning, and interfaced with advertisers to coordinate direct advertising.- Received the raw audio from the podcast and extensively managed every aspect of podcast production, including editing, sound mixing, rendering, and formatting.

- Main areas of responsibility were digital advertising, social media and online community management, and brand strategy production. Worked with the Shopify platform and coded in HTML to bring a wholesale purchasing feature to the website.- Extensively worked with all areas of the business to implement decisions in creative direction, digital asset creation, campaign planning, and website design.- Helped support and lead initiatives in sales strategy, marketing management, and wholesale integration.

- Created and managed cross-platform campaigns designed to achieve specific, measurable KPI’s through collaborative cross-team leadership- Produced innovative content to increase brand awareness and engage existing loyal community with authenticity to brand values- Culture implementation across the company, establishing and growing program to strengthen employee relationships- Coordinated Brand Ambassadors and curated their content, developed airline employee dependent scholarship program

- Created and managed online marketing content for brand extension and supplementation of created campaign strategies

- Event planning and execution in the form of community outreach strategy, media direction, and releases- Generated social media campaigns and constructed blueprint for company growth/strategic partnershipsOperation Blue Shield is a non-profit that seeks to create a dialogue between law enforcement and the community. Founded and led by the community-passionate Mrs. Toni Brinker Pickens, Operation Blue Shield has grown from a Dallas-based organization to a nationally focused campaign (now named One Community).

- Copywriter/social media community manager for content curation for variety of clients (including Chili’s)- Completed CEO Eve Mayer’s “Social Media Business Equation Course” (TSMBE Certified)