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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois

Providing marketing support to small businesses and start-ups with specialized focus in the interior design industry. Previous clients include Kara Mann Design and London Walder Interior Design.

Chicago

As a senior member of the Industry Marketing team, I strategized with principals and business development in the marketing efforts and pursuit of new projects for Thornton Tomasetti offices in the Midwest region including Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando and Kansas City as well as support for the firm's London and Dubai offices. I created content and marketing collateral for proposals, brochures, presentations and custom packages across ten practices and various market sectors to maintain consistency, quality and corporate branding.

Chicago, Il

As the Marketing Manager for Tom Stringer Design Partners, I managed and supported all marketing, public relations and business development goals of the design practice. -Marketing Initiatives: Developed and designed branding materials that enhanced the overall marketing goals of the company including fully re-branding advertising campaigns, portfolio books and additional marketing collateral. Conceptualized and delivered all presentations for product development, licensing opportunities and speaking events. Coordinated the styling and creative vision of project photography for portfolio and press.-Content Creation and Management: Launched Instagram presence for the brand and managed content calendar for multiple social media platforms, company website, design affiliations and email marketing efforts. Strategized with public relations consultants in communication outreach for the firm and developed content for press submissions with successful publication in regional and national outlets. -Book Publishing and Event Management: Collaborated with publishing partners from concept to creation of the principal’s first book “An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Stringer”. Strategized with marketing consultants in conceiving and successfully delivering all book promotions and events on a year-long nationwide book tour.

Chicago, Il

-Responsible for marketing, social media and supporting all public relations and branding/product development. Established brand voice and developed content and communications for the company website and blog, email marketing and press submissions-Executed the buying and visual merchandising for the design showroom as well as final stages of residential and national showhouse design projects-Managed the sales, inventory, art exhibitions and the day-to-day operations of the showroom and cultivated relationships with all design affiliations (including Dering Hall, Houzz, Refined Haystack, Luxe Magazine, Modern Luxury Interiors, 1st Dibs)

New York, Ny | Chicago, Il

As Assistant Director of Admissions at both the New York City and Chicago campuses, I forged strong client relationships to generate recruitment for the Art Institute programs and organized processes to ensure successful matriculation. A liaison for the Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising programs, I marketed and coordinated events to drive recruiting opportunities.

Schaumburg, Il | Vernon Hills, Il

-Successfully managed operations of flagship 40,000-square-foot design showroom in Chicagoland area as well as a management and sales team of 25-Collaborated with Visual Merchandising Managers and vendors to design effective merchandising plans to adjust inventory, showcase product and increase sales-Consulted with CEOs and buyers quarterly to review sales and consumer trends to develop innovative marketing and merchandising techniques-Continuously built and maintained strong relationships with clientele and vendors to drive business development goals