Jennifer Shepherd Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Works in partnership with Studio Art, Curation, Estimation, Procurement, and Production to manage projects from Inspiration to Installation. Responsible for identifying the straight strategy, specifying and quoting artwork, accessories, and framing and developing relationships with designers, ownership groups, and brands. Negotiates and manages project budgets in tandem with art development to create a comprehensive proposal package. Maintains a pulse on the design and arts industries. Key Accountabilities• Customer Relationship & Service• Project Management• Artwork Pricing, Quality, Delivery• Partnership with Project Coordinator/Project Manager• Interdepartmental Coordination

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Works in partnership with Studio Art, Curation, Estimation, Procurement, and Production to manage projects from Inspiration to Installation. Responsible for identifying the straight strategy, specifying and quoting artwork, accessories, and framing and developing relationships with designers, ownership groups, and brands. Negotiates and manages project budgets in tandem with art development to create a comprehensive proposal package. Maintains a pulse on the design and arts industries. Key Accountabilities• Customer Relationship & Service• Project Management• Artwork Pricing, Quality, Delivery• Partnership with Project Coordinator/Project Manager• Interdepartmental Coordination

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Durham, North Carolina

• Proactively managed catering operations and client relationships within first 3 months of employment allowing for business owner to confidently step away and begin new business venture. • Increased food and beverage sales 23% within the first fiscal year, with continued gains thereafter.• Successfully implemented and organized 430 events in one fiscal year, averaging $3,200 per event. • Continued to heighten community awareness and trust by obtaining accolades such as Indy Week’s Best Caterer of the Triangle 2013-14 and Durham Magazine’s Best Caterer 4 years running.• Fostered relationships with industry leaders and local venues to expand off-site catering opportunities; also acquired multiple corporate accounts averaging $20,000 each in sales. • Managed events from beginning to end including gathering details, guiding client, selling, rental coordination, diagram creation, crisis management and accounts receivable.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Create and implement cohesive volunteer training materials across organization programs• Build effective programming to foster DAA mission of alumni engagement, connection and celebration• Integral member to Special Events Team in planning Reunions & Homecoming Weekend which supports over nine thousand participants combined annually• Aide with affinity group success through communication management, event planning and goal setting• Manage, track and follow-up with interested volunteers to nurture long-standing volunteer service

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Consult with clients to arrange, manage and execute various events requiring diverse needs• Analyze and implement budgetary strategies and marketing plans to achieve desirable outcomes• Supervise, train and schedule event staff and numerous volunteers to accommodate event demands• Serve as point of contact and community concierge for clients and visitors• Seek out local artists and vendors for community wide events and projects• Coordinate daily operations including accounting responsibilities, scheduling and inventory

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

• Served as liaison between Greenspiration Home and potential donors and vendors (corporate & private)• Assembled a plethora of creative collateral and edited communications to promoteNature/Nurture Days, home tours and educational workshops• Acquired knowledge on sustainable building practices and products for public presentations• Organized contractor/vendor meetings, events and travel itineraries for special projects

During my time as an intern within Elon Media Services I helped materialize graphically pleasing educational collateral for students, faculty and staff. Conceptualized promotional advertisments and website themes based on client needs. Additionally, I also assisted with printing, laminating, cutting and mounting large scale publications for university use.

I assisted in the process of obtaining and renewing Executive Club memberships. This primarily was completed through means of multimedia collateral creation, cold calling, consultations, data entry, as well as analyzing and implementing marketing strategies. Usual office work was also practiced through answering phones, emails, giving tours, and mass mailings.

Ba, Strategic Communications

Activities and Societies: Student Support Team Leader for Emerging Leaders in Technology at Elon, Orientation Leader, Elon 101 Teacher's.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies