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Tacoma, Washington, United States

Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Work closely with the marketing team and principals to develop and execute marketing initiatives to support all departments and offices in a variety of market sectors.• Prepare responses to Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including SF330 submittals.• Preparing materials and coaching teams for shortlist interviews and presentations.• Conceive, write, edit, proofread, and fact-check content for a variety of marketing materials.• Collaborate with engineers and other professionals to extract, understand, and communicate technical information in a compelling way.• Conceive, maintain, and update staff resumes, project experience lists, project descriptions, and other marketing collateral.• Maintain and update marketing/CRM database.• Lead and assist with event planning for external and internal events.• Manage and generate content for social media channels and website.• Represent the company at external events such as pre-submittal meetings, professional associations, conferences, golf tournaments, and fundraisers.• Contribute to strategic marketing efforts and strategic planning initiatives.

Olympia, Wa

• Lead proposal and graphic designer responsible for content development and final production of proposals• Integrate marketing metrics with overall business strategy to curate project opportunity ROI and informed "go / no-go" pursuit decisions• Collaborate with KMB's Principal Group to research and provide analysis for identified new leads• Co-manage all aspects of proposal development• Co-manage the process for collecting and entering accurate project data into databases (Deltek Ajera and Excel), including project and resume InDesign files• Curate visual branding and co-author content ensuring quality of message and consistency that reflects current KMB messaging throughout marketing materials• Design and develop final production of targeted marketing materials for client development activities (both print and digital products)

Olympia, Wa

• Utilize the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere) to generate engaging and original content for KMB's LinkedIn and Facebook channels.• Interpret social media analytics to maintain user engagement.• Develop web design for company's website and print marketing materials.• Prepare project Statement of Qualifications requiring collaboration and effective communication with firm principals, project managers and the marketing department of sub-consulting firms.

Tacoma, Wa

• Collaborate with Career Connections' Marketing & Social Media Assistant to develop engaging and creative campaigns.• Build Career Connections' brand image and on-campus presence utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom) to to design promotional marketing materials ranging from event posters to web graphics.

Tacoma, Wa

• Pursue freelance design work among PLU affiliated clubs and organizations.• Collaborate with clients via email and in-person to develop visually appealing and engagingpromotional materials.

Tacoma, Wa

• Manage a team of 12 MediaLab members to ensure high quality content is being produced for clients.• Generate design, marketing, and video content for local, national, and international businesses. • Develop and execute projects including business branding projects (partial list includes Korean Women's Association, Tacoma Public School District, American Academy of Pediatrics) and the production of MediaLab's 2015 documentary film These Four Years, requiring high work ethic, self-motivation, and time management. • Communicate clearly with clients in order to successfully market their specific needs.

Greater Seattle Area

• Merchandise department displays, collaborating with corporate buyers and managers, to increase department sales volume and create a visually engaging customer experience. • Provide excellent customer service to create a unique and distinct in-store experience.• Analyze and report department metrics to drive desired individual, department and store results.• Support and encourage department team members through determining individual goals and metrics.• Make the day.

Tacoma, Wa

• Founded Pacific Lutheran University’s original student fashion blog.• Produce content that reaches over 1,400 individuals per week on Lute Looks' Facebook page. • Interpret Lute Looks' social media marketing metrics to build viewers and reach.• Conduct over 80 hours of focus group and field research investigating web design, interaction and content appeal of individuals between the 18-24 age demographic. • Lead a team of four content contributors to manage and review content.

School Of Art And Communication - Tacoma, Wa

• Recruited to an exclusive group of top-tier designers at Pacific Lutheran University.• Pursue freelance design work within the Puget Sound Region.• Collaborate with clients via email and in-person to develop visually appealing and engagingpromotional materials.

• Develop multimedia advertisements for various on-campus organizations. • Provide client service through administrative and client support.

Gig Harbor, Wa

• Generate marketing and promotional materials for a featured exhibit through applying design and business background• Collaborate with the museum's Executive Director, Marketing Coordinator, and Exhibit Curator to develop branding and design initiatives.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: PLU Mortar Board Chapter Member

Education record

Activities and Societies: Executive ASB President, Spring 2011-2012 | Junior Class President, Spring 2010-2011 | Sophomore Class.