Jody Searing Email & Phone Number

Bristol, Ct

Responsibilities Include:- Concept & brand development, design, and layout for all new medical products and packaging utilizing Adobe Creative Suite- Maintaining Branding Guide and ensuring all creative output follows branding and style guidelines- Maintaining Beekley’s DAM, and training associates on work instructions related to these processes- Developing and training associates on graphics creative processes for ISO and FDA compliance- Conceptualization for blog and social imagery- Updating online downloadable content- Development of corporate branded elements for all departments- Collaborating, strategizing, and team building with marketing team members on graphics projects and processes- Assisting corporate team members such as human resources, talent, sales, regulatory & legal, and manufacturing on a broad spectrum of projects and requests- Working closely with new product development and engineers on all stages of new product development- Possessing excellent negotiating and communication skills- Training new hires in graphics and marketing - Adhering to FDA compliant standards and managing regulatory guidelines for collateral- Managing and art directing all product photo shoots- Managing file structure as well as revision control- Managing daily pipeline of multiple projects with varying deadlines

- Designed marketing materials and web sites for various clients- Maintained SD web site, monthly e-newsletter, and blog- Created marketing plans for SD business and clients- Provided editing and copywriting- Contracted with appropriate artists, copywriters, and print vendors- Maintained business-related tasks including billing, advertising, marketing, and sales- Managed three interns for five months- Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee member- Created "Marketing Your Business" panel discussion geared toward new and small business development

- Project management for 17 health center clients within company- Daily project assessment and scheduling- Designing layouts per client specifications- Reinforcing company brand standards and guidelines- Placing orders with vendors and following-up on fulfillment and invoicing- Manage and art direct monthly campaigns with company ad agency- Reviewing proposals for accuracy in pricing and production schedule- Proofreading direct mail and eblasts for 17 client locations- Writing monthly marketing and sales outlines for center directors- Assisting clients with execution of monthly campaigns- Visit center locations for maintenance of marketing collateral- Support marketing staff with web graphics, monthly promotions, and member eblasts

- Designed hospitality-related tags and collateral- Created press-ready files and worked with image setters and press operators for accurate final product- Worked within 24-48 hour deadlines to turn-around multiple designs- Worked with account representatives on specific customer requests

As a committee member, I was responsible for making recommendations and suggestions regarding Chamber marketing activities, marketing materials, special offers to members, special marketing events, and design and marketing-related campaigns.

- Designed publications, books, magazines, brochures, direct marketing, and advertisements- Provided editing and copywriting- Developed marketing ideas and strategies- Supervised out-sourced design projects and freelancers- Maintained production schedules and marketing plans- Supervised print production both in-house and out-sourced - Coordinated in-house and out-sourced mailings- Maintained corporate standards manual- Assisted with web site including content, image preparation, and design direction- Supervised one designer for three years