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Poland, ME, US

Maine, United States

Client projects include event planning and logistics, creative design, graphics, logos, marketing materials, signage, event displays, catalogs, promotional merch, marketing strategy, and staffing.

Lewiston, Maine (Work From home)

Started as a Design and Marketing Lead for Winter People, Inc. When acquired by Geiger, the role expanded to project management and designing creative promotional marketing solutions for hundreds of sales partners representing the world’s top brands.- Successfully delivered creative marketing solutions for more than 300 Sales Partners- Collaborated with.

Freeport, Maine

- Designed branded hard and soft goods for local, national, and international businesses including hotel chains, restaurants. and sports teams. (McDonalds, Choice Hotels, Best Western)- Designed original garments and adapted current lines to account for fashion trends- Created digital renderings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as.

Windham, Maine

Led fundraising efforts and outreach engagement event activities.- Planned and orchestrated MSSPA’s fundraising program that raised more than $1 million. Program included major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, special events, grants, and capital campaigns- Designed campaign materials including event posters, annual gift requests and remittance and.

Windham, Maine

Overall responsibility for marketing activities, office management, and event planning.- Managed communications including email newsletters, Facebook, direct mail, and member visits- Booked monthly business networking events including all vendors, logistics, and guest speakers- Maintained member database reconciling dues, billing, budget, and accounts.

Led all communication and event activities- Planned and designed events and managed external communications using direct mail, e-mail, web content, newsletters and press releases- Performed public relations role, interfacing with media as the spokesperson- Served as Systems Administrator for an Access database of 4,000+ contacts, volunteers, class and.

Partnered with this charitable organization to support under-served Central American populations- Managed all trip planning and outreach logistics - Led fundraising activities for and groups of short-term mission trips to Guatemala and Nicaragua- Taught in a residential education program for children focused on art, science and technology

- Managed operations of a private, non-profit that supports and inspires people with disabilities - Managed the administratice assistant of the executive office and day program- Provided managerial, technical and training support to 3 regional offices and 29 residential locations- Interviewed potential candidates for employment, surveying technical.

- Collaborated with marketing managers to develop and implement communication strategies- Coordinated grand opening promotions and produced targeted advertising programs- Produced a competitive weekly print and online flyer distributed to millions- Supervised and managed flyer layout and composition - Managed and supervised Salesplan Coordinators as they.

Hannaford Corporate Office

- Served as a lead analytic resource to corporate and retail management and liaison to vendors- Performed analysis on products and programs and made recommendations based on findings- Provided ongoing developmental merchandising assistance and program training to support 150 retail store managers- Worked with a team to ensure flawless openings of.

- Provided the vital link between account clients and retail locations, developing and maintaining relationships and market placement- Trained retail managers and sales associates on new products, marketing strategies and pricing- Installed, repaired and maintained actuator devices allowing customers to test products - Prepared marketing materials and.

Bachelors, Business - Marketing

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