Provide support across a variety of marketing communications areas, including creative concepts; copywriting and editing; art direction, design and photography. Position requires strong knowledge of print processes, color image enhancement, publications procedures, and an understanding of web page construction and maintenance. Frequent management of projects from original concept through final delivery for both print and web. Resourceful customer service skills in working with internal clients. Strong knowledge of concepts in integrated marketing for higher education.Project responsibilities include the following:• Design newsletters, advertising and various print materials for different constituencies of the college at all levels. • Create feature articles for both print and web. • Editor and production manager for the college's general interest magazine. • Develop special display collaterals for multiple internal clients and events, including the college's presence at national conventions and conferences.• Create fundraising collaterals including case statements for capital projects, brochures, direct mail, alumni services materials and other pieces soliciting ongoing support from alumni, corporate and foundation supporters, and friends of the institution. • Develop marketing and support materials for donor appreciation events. • Develop and execute advertising and messaging strategies for specific media outlets to improve "town-gown" and alumni relationships. • Develop marketing concepts for the college's physician clinics.• Maintain the college web site home page and other high profile web pages. • Serve as communications liaison with the Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College including editing, production, marketing consulting and website development, overseeing branding consistency between the center and the college.• Serve on the college's web enhancement and strategy committee.

• Published writer in short and long forms for persuasive communications, journalistic projects and industry commentary/white papers• Long career as a marketing communications professional• Award-winning art/creative director, graphic designer and illustrator for periodicals, books, advertising, promotions and branding• At least six firm illustration styles (graphite, colored pencil, paint, pen-and-ink, digital and construction)• Adept command of commercial prepress knowledge and printing processes • Strong group presentation skills; frequent conference speaker• Analytical approach to marketing efforts, creative solutions and measurable results• Strong organizational skills regarding multiple tasks, budget management and project responsibilities• Proficient working knowledge regarding online media• Adept with current office and design software (Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite)

Sales representative and consultant for sheetfed and heatset web offset printing company. Specialized in accounts for publishing, business, and higher education. Writer of articles and white papers on the printing trade, and frequent speaker at conferences regarding designer and vendor issues.

Responsible for various design projects including publications for admissions, development, and alumni relations. Included design and production of two alumni magazines, various promotional materials including university and seminary viewbooks, mailings, and national advertising. Other projects included logo development, book and recordings package design, book design, limited web development and communications consulting.

Managed small full-time business including sales, client relations, creative concept development and project execution for clients of varying genre, type, and size.Specialties included design and production of various publications, books, compact disc packaging, and full-service advertising for business clients too small to afford a standard advertising agency.Services included art direction, illustration in varying styles and media, copywriting and editing, and web design.