• Founded a multifaceted design agency specializing in graphic design, web design, and web development services. Delivered celebrated work to clients on-time and within budget.• Expanded the company’s core services to include marketing and communications strategies, which generated a 25% growth of revenue. This included hiring a Project Manager and Communications Specialist, launching an online store, and securing a lease on a space.• Generated over 70% of the agency’s leads… Show more • Founded a multifaceted design agency specializing in graphic design, web design, and web development services. Delivered celebrated work to clients on-time and within budget.• Expanded the company’s core services to include marketing and communications strategies, which generated a 25% growth of revenue. This included hiring a Project Manager and Communications Specialist, launching an online store, and securing a lease on a space.• Generated over 70% of the agency’s leads, which increased average annual revenue growth by 15%. Managed the bulk of the agency’s clients, resulting in an increase of repeat and referral business, more lucrative retainer contracts, and higher-profile clients.• Lead Designer for all company and client design, including branding, packaging design, graphic design, and web design projects. Show less

• Managed marketing, guest relationships, and communications for one of the Southeast's most awarded restaurateurs, John Fleer. Established an in-house marketing department for one of the most awarded restaurateurs in the Southeast, John Fleer. Oversaw marketing, guest relationships, and communications for the three businesses in Fleer’s group, which streamlined the company’s marketing efforts.• Designed and developed a new responsive website, increased social media engagement on… Show more • Managed marketing, guest relationships, and communications for one of the Southeast's most awarded restaurateurs, John Fleer. Established an in-house marketing department for one of the most awarded restaurateurs in the Southeast, John Fleer. Oversaw marketing, guest relationships, and communications for the three businesses in Fleer’s group, which streamlined the company’s marketing efforts.• Designed and developed a new responsive website, increased social media engagement on average 45%, planned events with marketing partners, acquired and programmed the restaurants’ new POS platforms, and established standards of operationfor the marketing team.• Collaborated closely with Fleer to expand marketing reach and impact after he was nominated for his fifth James Beard award, leveraging the attention for a 25% increasein quarterly revenue. Show less

• Managed all day-to-day operations and front of house personnel decisions for a group comprising a cocktail bar, fine-dining restaurant, and café. Recruited talented employees, updated creative design, and installed new POS systems, which increased gross revenue 5% with revenues totaling over $3MM/yr.• Supervised a 25-person team, formalized scheduling and staff education, implemented company-wide HR practices, and built systemsfor evaluating employee growth.

• Selected as one of 24 students to teach basic spatial concepts and diagramming to a section of ten students in Professor Peter Waldman's Lessons of the Lawn course.