Marissa Grootes Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Canada Area

STIL is a female-run and Canadian founded company that launched in 2014 to empower women to be their best, organized selves. We offer organizational products to inspire all women to take charge of their busy days and buzzing social lives to make room for little moments that are just for them.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

Developing, updating and maintaining company websites.Designing layouts and copy-writing for web and print projects.Using graphic design skills for various print-based projects such as newspaper ads, informative brochures, flyers and catalogues.Assisting with implementing media strategies and marketing campaigns using traditional and social media platforms. Developing, updating and maintaining company websites.Handling database management. Updating and maintenance for the websites.

Vancouver, Bc

Developed an entirely new brand and identity for HighGate Sports Clinic. Reviewed and solidified HighGate's mission and goals for their new brand and executed task accordingly.Developed and presented various different ideas to them for their new brand. Designed a brand new logo, business cards for entire staff, building banners, sandwich board ads, letterhead and envelopes, as well as an informational brochure/pamphlet.Directed design of new website in order for it to be coherent with the identity.

Richmond, Bc

Reviewed and developed a social media plan for AWG’s collection of luxury stores.Actively posted and daily management of AWG’s social media platforms on Facebook and Twitter.Researched and provided suggestions on ways to increase traffic, engagement and search engine optimization.Identified key social media influencers and developed relations to drive online PR.Worked with AWG’s PR agency to develop content and media releases to post regularly in social media.Liaised with event organizers to coordinate pre-determined brand-building events in the community and with AWG’s target audience.Organized logistics with internal stakeholders to execute events.Assisted the marketing team with other projects and initiatives as required.

Strategic Consulting, advising individuals on how to dress and style themselves, generated an average hourly sales income of $300 - $500, managing multiple customers at a time while providing them all with the most satisfactory of customer service. Increased sales revenue through effective communication with colleagues and efficiently delivering requests from customers. Worked in a team of highly organized and focused workers by solving problems such as locating lost items or different clothing sizes and dealing with difficult customers in a polite manner.

Learned how to interact with and treat customers well while working in a fast-paced working environment. Worked with highly organized individuals who taught me how to work efficiently and effectively. Increased sales revenue through serving multiple customers at a time.

Gained experience in newspaper publishing and photography while working for the Capilano Courier as a Photographer. Covered school events, club gatherings and sports events. Edited photos using Photoshop and Photoshop Lightroom 2.

Gained customers interaction skills while working as a cashier at a take- out restaurant. Became familiar with the working environment in Switzerland and the European customer.

Communications, Media Studies

Activities and Societies: UPhoto Photography Club, Student Marketing Association (SMA)

Communication Arts, Graphic Design

Branding & Identity Advertising Graphic Design

Business, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Capilano CourierCommerce Transfer Program

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