Mandy R. Email & Phone Number

Bristol, VA, US

Abingdon, Virginia, United States

• Maintain a current and complete network of media contacts and outlets through which all activities of the Museum are marketed
• Maintain and cultivate good relationships for the Museum with all media
• Conceptualize and write all press releases, advertisements, articles and announcements that promote public awareness of the Museum and its exhibitions, programs and events
• Produce, and maintain as effective, the Museum’s internet presence
• Conceptualize, in concert with appropriate staff, design and production of all promotional and interpretive materials associated with the Museum
• Maintain primary responsibility for distribution of all promotional materials

Abingdon, VA

• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs
• Ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
• Work independently as well as cooperatively with marketing team to meet deadlines, stay within budget, and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects
• Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities
• Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video
• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and printed marketing materials

Abingdon, VA

• Organized and moderated 26 panel discussions, reaching almost 1,000 students, at local colleges to promote manufacturing careers
• Managed Opportunities in Manufacturing program, speaking to over 4,000 students at nineteen schools
• Presented information about manufacturing to elementary through collegeage students
• Member of the SVAM Scholarship Committee
• Maintained the SVAM website and social media
• Conducted research and compiled statistics and information regarding southwest Virginia manufacturing

• Collaborate with clients to create the best marketing/design solution to fit their needs
• Design promotional products using Adobe Creative Suite
• Website design, digital graphics, and content updates
• Manage Social Media Marketing advertising campaigns
• Photography/videography for custom advertising projects
• Manage workflow of projects, accounting, and day-to-day business needs

Abingdon, VA

• Licensed Zumba Instructor
• Licensed Pound Fit Instructor
• Licensed Piloxing Barre Instructor
• AAAI Personal Fitness Trainer

Bristol, TN

• Designed creative and informative brochures, banner ads and promotional products using Adobe Suite
• Increased sales through Social Media Marketing via the company website, Facebook, emailcampaigns, and blog
• Researched and wrote blog articles
• Created and maintained relationships with Affinity Partners
• Created and maintained sales reports
• Represented Bsecure Online at trade shows and events

Bristol, VA

• On-site photography for clients
• Designed creative and informative promotional products using Adobe Illustrator
• Managed The Embroidery Room to ensure deadlines and quality control standards were met
• Worked with customers to provide an end product to meet their advertising needs and expectations

Bristol, TN

• Consistently designed creative and accurate yellow page ads using Adobe Illustrator
• Consistently met or exceeded performance goals in both production and ad accuracy
• Met team commitments and took on additional work
• Effectively communicated ideas and information in a team setting
• MVP Award for coordinating a project working with an outside vendor to complete ads

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Art/Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Cardinal Key Honor Society, graduated summa cum laude

Education record