Heather Witkowski Email & Phone Number

Remote

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Greater Rockford Area

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rockford, Illinois Area

Rockford, Il

Creative lead in research, vision, and design for all branding, user experience, digital illustration and print design for 64 page grass roots shopper paper. Ground up development and management of creative department process and strategy. Created and pitched advertising campaigns for new and existing customers. Handled all in-coming customer service issues through email and phone. Coordinated print vendors for production and delivery.

Janesville, Wi

Head of creative leading strategic vision, new business development, and department growth and development. Leading and managing cross-platform design and advertising projects, budgets, and department productivity. Cross collaborated to define and revise branding and PR strategies for the Gazette brand. Building, mentoring, and diversifying creative teams across web, print, branding and illustration disciplines. Implemented training sessions both impromptu and scheduled for creative staff.… Show more Head of creative leading strategic vision, new business development, and department growth and development. Leading and managing cross-platform design and advertising projects, budgets, and department productivity. Cross collaborated to define and revise branding and PR strategies for the Gazette brand. Building, mentoring, and diversifying creative teams across web, print, branding and illustration disciplines. Implemented training sessions both impromptu and scheduled for creative staff. Implemented SOP’s to increase productivity and reduce department costs. Key member of new business development team leading creative vision for new business pitches and client strategy sessions with all commercial printing accounts. Show less

Lead creative, advertising projects, client based ad campaigns, RRSTAR branding and managing creative staff production and development. Key member leading strategic direction for high profile accounts such as Wesley WIllows, Crimson Ridge, Innovamed and Physicians Immediate Care. Pitching strategic, revenue driven vision to management, sales staff and clients. Implementing process improvements and best practices. Collaborating with staff and account executives improving and exceeding customer… Show more Lead creative, advertising projects, client based ad campaigns, RRSTAR branding and managing creative staff production and development. Key member leading strategic direction for high profile accounts such as Wesley WIllows, Crimson Ridge, Innovamed and Physicians Immediate Care. Pitching strategic, revenue driven vision to management, sales staff and clients. Implementing process improvements and best practices. Collaborating with staff and account executives improving and exceeding customer satisfaction thru improved communication channels. Collaborating with and providing creative vision for new product concepts, branding, and PR and marketing initiatives for the RRSTAR brand. Recognized for increasing advertising revenues and improving client relations. Show less

Creative direction and implementation of promotional materials, direct marketing campaigns, print and digital catalogs, and pitch concepts to national and regional clients. Creative lead for several key national accounts including Brunswick and Microns Surgical Supply. Initiated and implemented file managements and back up systems. Managing printing vendors throughout all project phases.