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Pella, Iowa

Create and implement a brand platform to be used when designing collateral materials, catalogs, trade show booths and communication vehicles such as website and emails. Assist the marketing team with innovative ideas to reach our end customers and promote our new and existing products. Manage training for end-users and distributors on-site as well as through webinars.

Pella, Iowa

Design projects from concept through delivery. projects include printed marketing materialsthat supported the companies brand, apparel design including t-shirts and logoed items.Clients are, but not limited to Vermeer, KINZE, Knoxville Raceway, Pella Vistors Bureau and PellaHistorical Society.Accomplishments: Created complete branding concepts from logo design to merchandise tosupport it.

Created a diverse portfolio of collateral materials for the Principal Financial Group using andenhancing the corporate visual system. Materials included approach and educational pieces,powerpoint presentations, electronic communications and direct-mail packaging. Main focuson the Year Round Wellness Program.Accomplishments: Consistently met aggressive deadlines when designing core collateralmaterials. Successfully strengthened the brand by designing and maintaining a cohesivelook and feel.

Created projects for small businesses as well as charitable organizations which consisted of logo design, supportive branded materials, event materials including invitations, posters and programs. Lead projects from implementation through completion. Clients included but not limited to: March of Dimes, Bras for a Cause, Garner Printing, City of Monroe, Iowa, PCM Community School District, Red Roof Foundation and Melcher-Dallas Alumni Association.Accomplishments: Acquire and maintain clients due to commitment to top-notch customerservice. Started business with one client and grew to multi-client operation. Able to adapt todifferent clients and business environments to create materials that meet the needs of diversebrands and tastes.

Des Moines, Iowa

Created a diverse portfolio of collateral materials for the Life and Health Segment using andenhancing the corporate visual system. Materials included approach and educational pieces,powerpoint presentations, electronic communications and direct-mail packaging.Accomplishments: Consistently met aggressive deadlines when designing core collateralmaterials. Helped clients sell their promotional plan ideas at pitch meetings by consulting withthem and designing multiple concepts. Successfully strengthened the brand by designing anaverage of 200 pieces annually that maintained a cohesive look and feel.Awards:Insurance and Financial Communicators Association• Honorable Mention for Universal Life pitch kit and collateral materials 2005• Best of Show for environment design and concepts for customer service 2003