Jessi Mccarthy-Hills, Capm Email & Phone Number

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

• Manages and coordinates projects and events for individuals and small organizations and associations• Expertise includes association management, contest and program management, conference and seminar planning coordination, design and special project management, data systems management

Greater Tampa Bay Area

• Providing art & design services to individuals and small organizations, both for- and non-profit• Wide range of projects includes paintings, sculptures, posters, CD and book covers, t-shirts, and newsletters

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

• Coordinated one of the organization’s largest partnerships• Managed four annual cycles of a 60+ category B2B publication contest, including contest site set-up and testing, oversight of entry and judging periods, scoring and awards allocation, and preparation of awards for regional and national banquets• Coordinated three annual conferences, including venues, A/V and catering; scheduling and programming; board and speaker collaboration; day-of activity management; and awards presentation• Managed membership platform, customer service and troubleshooting• Coordinated 13 week-long seminars, 26 multi-day workshops and 4 events• Aided participants and visiting faculty through registration, travel and assignments; prepared rooms, A/V, catering and teaching collateral; and provided on-site assistance• Proposed transition to Asana as a project management information system and trained colleagues on its use• Transitioned to alternate team to assist on priority projects during 2020 coronavirus shutdown

Wheeling, Il

• Researched and created best practices policy for custom prints leading to 1100% business growth in less than 4 years• Organized and tracked project information and progress• Coordinated design, pre- and post-press approvals, and printing for creative projects• Achieved savings on outsourced work by completing designs in-house• Managed data systems – proprietary commission software, Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN), Retail Link, and RFIs & RFQs on customer platforms• Resolved Windows and Microsoft Office software issues• Reclaimed over $349,000 from lost and damaged freight• Audited vendor invoices to eliminate overbilling

Chicago, Il

• Developed user-friendly filing systems and digital document library• Managed rental properties including lease write-up, rent collection, scheduled maintenance and repair requests• Assumed accounting and human resources duties while supervisor was on maternity leave

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

• Trained and coached editorial staff in use of Macintosh computers and Adobe Creative Suite• Enhanced newspaper articles through graphics, illustrations and photo manipulations• Performed final copy-editing and uploaded production-ready files

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

• Maintained, updated and resolved technical problems with Macintosh computers• Maintained and tracked scanners, printers, cameras and other peripherals• Assisted and tutored students during open lab hours

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

• Led team that captured film at games and practices• Fitted and performed custom football jersey alterations• Organized equipment room and office

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

• Conducted campus tours and introduced prospective students to Elmhurst College• Acted as an endless source of College trivia, as well as pertinent information about student life, academics and extracurricular activities• Hosting prospective art students for overnights and shadowing

Oak Forest, Il

• Organized and managed appointment and billing systems• Assisted with new patient consultations• Sanitized instruments and other office organization and preparation tasks

Oak Forest, Il

• Prep for Sunday School lessons, crafts and games• Assisted in organization and decorating indoors of Church to create North Pole and Underwater themes for Vacation Bible School

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design, Digital Imaging & Sculpture, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Football Program, Art Department, Student Ambassador, The Leader newspaper, MiddleWestern Voice, North Hall.

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Choir, Football Program, Harmoni Women's Choir