Kari Yadro Email & Phone Number

Milwaukie, OR

• Assist clients in understanding the range of services available through Dark Horse Comics, including but not limited to developing comics, art books, and products for a range of purposes (marketing, comic/book.
• Ascertain client needs, supplying creative suggestions while accommodating budgetary constraints and requested timelines.
• Collaborate with Dark Horse editorial, production, product development, digital publishing, and print buyer to verify resources and capacity to accomplish project goals.
• Act as client intermediary at each stage through completion of project, explicating the comic creation and product development processes and associated timelines.
• Maintain ongoing, long-term client relationships before, during, and after active projects.

Milwaukie, Oregon

• Build national and international campaigns for key Dark Horse brands as part of the Marketing and Public Relations team, specifically overseeing strategies for conventions and events. Develop and execute engaging.
• Continually deliver above-and-beyond results for all trade shows and consumer events attended by Dark Horse Comics throughout the year, including Toy Fair (27K attendees, 10’x20’ booth), American Library Association.
• Expertly manage planning and logistics for Dark Horse Comics’ presence at trade shows and consumer events (budget; space and sponsorships; exhibit design; show services; shipping; staffing; talent coordination; travel.
• Earned the trust and respect of key licensors such as HBO, Nickelodeon, Dreamworks, Fox, FX, Lucasfilm, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Square Enix, PopCap, among others, which helps in the procurement/renewal of licensing.
• Trusted to coordinate events with high profile talent--including celebrated comic book creators, book authors, musicians, actors, voice actors, TV/movie directors, and video game developers, leading to exceptional.

• Develop and execute an effective, results-oriented community relations program to maximize sales and customer traffic through community outreach and multichannel retailing. Cultivate existing and generate new.
• Recognized by district manager for outstanding sales achievements and initiatives in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and currently ranked first in sales in the Puget Sound region, 120% over goal (150% with fulfillment of.
• Acknowledged for consistently exceeding standards in customer service; Receive innumerable customer commendation letters and emails.
• Developed reputable event program; Acquire key author events by building and maintaining strong relationships with authors, publishers (Often specifically requested by publicists.), and cross-departmental teams at.
• Promoted to Community Relations Training Manager; Lead and facilitate training programs for managers in support of optimizing community relations programs in the Puget Sound Region.

• Responsible for department inventory, sales, organization, and merchandising. Proactively managed store operations, identifying and resolving problems to ensure the delivery of outstanding customer service and customer.
• Successfully transformed the Children’s Department into one of the cornerstones of the store through effective marketing, merchandising, event planning, and staffing.
• Managed daily store operations in the place of an assistant manager who was on extended leave. Assumed store scheduling and merchandising responsibilities.
• Obtained various commendations from management and staff for hard work and showing zeal in the job.

Provided support to professors in Japan Studies Program. Assisted in accomplishing a wide array of tasks, from copying articles in Japanese financial newspapers to transcribing recorded dialogue exercises between Japanese language learners.

Revived team teaching program in two Japanese junior high schools by developing strong relationships with teachers and students, preparing teaching materials, and developing extra-curricular activities. Facilitated cultural exchange and international business development by teaching English to town employees and residents, speaking at town meetings and.

Assisted the administrative assistant for the vice president in a variety of office work as well as in planning and executing special events for donors, alumni, and community partners.

Master Of Arts Candidate, Japan Studies

3.69 G.P.A., Japan Studies Scholarship

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology

Summa cum laude, 3.95 G.P.A., Mary Shields Wilson Medallion for Outstanding Scholarship and Community Service, Washington State Scholars.