Marilyn Pluth Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland, Ca

• Managed the creative services department for a company of 200 employees to create and maintain internal and external documents• Built and managed a quality team of contractors including designers, copywriters, and production artists • Managed manufacturing of product software, and printing of packaging and manuals• Coordinated the creation and production of marketing collateral and event materials• Consulted on the design of the company website and assisted in gathering content• Oversaw customer fulfillment including orders, returns, and custom requests• Managed inventory levels of software products and printed materials• Coordinated direct mail campaigns in both print and electronic form• Improved use of company’s internal ordering system for easier access• Responsible for organizing and tracking of company marketing assets (logos, images, fonts)• Provided customized sales and marketing materials across various sales channels for both national and international teams• Oversaw creation and insertion of advertisements both in print and electronic form• Effectively communicated between customers, researchers, developers, and sales people to complete projects on time and within budget• Assisted in producing marketing videos and coordinated a nationwide video contest• Developed and maintained department budget within 5% accuracy • Helped demonstrate and promote company products at trade shows and sales events• Established a company online store that was cost effective, and enhanced the customer experience

Berkeley, Ca

• Managed production of marketing collateral, advertisements and direct mail pieces• Supported Events manager in producing and creating tradeshow materials• Worked with internal designer in creation and design of marketing materials• Approved marketing, technical spec, licensing and trademark information• Managed electronic filing system for the transportation and storage of artwork• Oversaw material ordering and distribution for internal departments• Negotiated pricing structures on materials for competitive pricing with vendors• Tracked inventory and provided cost of goods analysis for budget management• Supported development department in production tasks as needed

San Jose, Ca

• Planned jobs, prepared documentation, and scheduled prepress production• Managed production jobs working directly with customers from concept to output• Supported sales staff in customer information gathering and job processing• Coordinated information between customers, sales, and production departments• Verified job requirements in accordance with production and printer specs• Did troubleshooting of potential problems and informational conflicts on jobs• Oversaw quality control and did job cost tracking on customer jobs• Gathered, converted and transferred customer e-files for archival purposes• Interviewed, hired and trained new personnel within department• Supported administrative department in customer billing and purchase orders

San Francisco, Ca

Divided my time at this interactive CD start-up company working as a full charge bookkeeper (including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank statement reconciliation, income and expense reports, payroll and sales tax reporting), and managing the manufacturing and inventory of interactive CD software.

West Oakland, Ca

Off-site video production of high-end legal video depositions including camera operation, audio recording, lighting, and occasional editing. Traveled extensively throughout the US carrying and maintaining 300 lbs of professional video production equipment, while interacting and providing excellent customer service to clients.

Oakland, Ca

Full charge bookkeeper for advertising agency, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, bank reconciliations, payroll, monthly income and expense reports and sales tax reporting.

Bachelor’S Degree, Broadcast Communication Arts

I majored in Broadcast Communication Arts and earned a Bachelor's degree in June 1988. In this program I took classes in hands-on video.

Associated Arts, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Activities and Societies: Joined 2 other students to form a production company called "After Hour" films and produced a 16 mm short.