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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

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Olathe, Kansas, Us

Guided a design team of three, enforcing strict adherence to branding standards; implemented regular training sessions on brand guidelines and available templates. All deliverable mediums including social media, email marketing, website content, printed flyers, and spec and sales sheets. Spearheaded the launch of a product-centric e-commerce site, leading to a 60% surge in online sales and a 35% improvement in customer engagement metrics.Orchestrated all sales and training graphic design initiatives for a multinational corporation, resulting in a 25% reduction in training time across departments.Created and maintained marketing templates such as sales sheets, spec sheets, flyers, promos, email headers, and website banners. Delivered website ready photos to the web developer. Created a mock-up of an alternative search feature based on travel-site deals. Supplied the web developer with a design mock-up to create a new hot-deals section of the website.Interfaced with the sales support team and the training team to produce high-quality product images usable on the company website and printed marketing collateral. This included sourcing the correct product, taking high-resolution photos, and cutting out the background.Acted as the "Air Traffic Controller" for the marketing department, wherein I delegated specific projects to the correct designer.

Lenexa, Kansas, Us

Conceptualized and produced bespoke artwork for all printed materials, including monthly and quarterly publications, resulting in a 40% increase in reader engagement.Crafted customized online sales templates for 300+ sales agents, leading to a boost in customer acquisition rates through targeted and personalized communication strategies plus a 30% reduction in response time to customer inquiries. Monitored a close partnership with the client services department to verify the accuracy of all printed materials, leading to a 98% accuracy rate and surpassing client expectations for quality and precision.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Terminated in July 2020 because no events were occurring, and no longer required the need of a graphic designer.Managed the creative department in the development of activation assets for 250+ clients, adhering to brand guidelines and templates.Directed the implementation of brand guidelines on 50+ marketing collateral pieces including physical and digital assets, ensuring consistent messaging and imagery across all channels.Supervised all external design agencies to uphold brand identity and drive market positioning; increased brand awareness by 50%.Crafted SEO content for ticket website using at least 500+ new and specific keywords per article which increased visibility by 50%.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Conceptualized and delivered over 30 innovative yearbook cover proofs annually for schools from elementary to college, incorporating unique design elements and branding strategies, resulting in increased engagement and school spirit.Enhanced quality control process for yearbook cover proofs by inspecting color accuracy, ensuring functional links, custom dies and inks properly trapped, and verifying optimal photo resolution resulting in a 45% decrease in printer delays. Orchestrated communication between internal sales associates and school representatives, ensuring seamless collaboration on finalizing and approving artwork submissions increasing arrival time by 85%.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Formulated and executed customized special event publications to meet client demands, driving a 50% surge in client retention rates.Directed quality control assessments on all published materials, working closely with print vendors to uphold rigorous standards and brand integrity, resulting in a 25% improvement in print quality and customer satisfaction.Created engaging Microsoft PowerPoint special event presentations for annual events sponsored by the magazine and/or newspaper, ensuring alignment with event-specific design elements, resulting in a 20% increase in audience interaction and post-event follow-up engagement.Responsible for designing special publications/tabloids for properties in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the Long Island area, Oklahoma City and the Rochester metro area — all BridgeTower Media properties — working as a part of the production team at the Missouri Lawyers Media Design Hub.

Conceive concepts of print advertisements under daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. Layout designer for special projects including advertising supplements, dummy each paper and classified section.Produce advertisements under daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. Create spec advertisements for clients and offer web banner advertising services. Satisfy current clients and sales reps with the occasional refresh of ongoing advertising products. Create dummies and run sheet for the daily newspaper, keeping in mind color page limitations and position requests. Pull approved advertisements to send to DesignHouse for design completion of each page.Publish daily an online version of The Examiner newspaper, verifying the accuracy of each advertisement. Coordinate with Print & Production Manager as well as the Advertising Assistant to ensure all pre-prints and print & deliver flyers or sticky notes arrive in time for proper insertion. Build whole tabs such as the Weddings & Events tab and the 2014/2015 East Jackson County HealthCare Directory. Compile finished artwork and submitted content and photos to produce the monthly Mavericks hockey program.

Generate advertisements including weekly double-truck Roper Automotive advertisement. Lead designer for Real Estate Weekly separate section. Build, load and manage web-based advertising for joplinglobe.com.Produce advertisements under daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. Online advertising assistant with the ability to create, load and manage present web-based advertising.

Maryville, Mo, Us

Advertising Design Manager, December 2011 through December 2012. Reports to the Advertising General Media Manager and Director of Northwest Student Media at Northwest Missouri State University; co-manages the Northwest Student Media Advertising Department with the Advertising and Marketing Manager. Media entities within Northwest Student Media include The Northwest Missourian, NwMissouriNews.com, Tower yearbook, KZLX, KNWT and KXZV. Basic Function(s): Responsible for managing the graphic artists within the Northwest Student Media Advertising Department.Recruits, interviews, hires and trains graphic artist team of five or less. Provides final approval for all published advertisements. Leads bi-weekly graphic artist meetings; assists in weekly marketing consultant meeting(s). Dummies and paginates all print advertisements.Lead Advertising Designer, October 2010 through December 2011. As the Lead Advertising Designer for Northwest Student Media - Advertising Department at Northwest Missouri State University, the role was to become the print liaison for all the student-run entities within Northwest Student Media, either broadcast or print. The role also entailed being a designer for the merchants in Maryville to reach the Northwest Missouri State University market of more than 7,000 students, faculty and staff.Production of companies' advertisements for the newspaper and yearbook. Dummy out each week's newspaper with the ad lines. Place the completed advertisements on the page and be the last set of eyes for the advertisements before the newspaper went to press each week. Work closely with the sales account executive to create an optimal advertisement to spread client's message.

Maryville, Mo, Us

Assignment Editor, April 2010 through October 2010. Created and assigned weekly assignments based on campus events and yearbook ladder. Updated ladder (both physically and electronically) with deadlines and story assignments. Kept the Editor-in-Chief current on assignments and ladder changes.Managing Editor, April 2009 through March 2010. Manage an editorial staff of 14 and practicum students. Communication with professionals on and off campus in regards to information for the yearbook (i.e. groups, portraits and completion of the yearbook). Make sure the yearbook meets all of it's deadlines. Proof the yearbook for accuracy. Make sure that the yearbook is aesthetically pleasing to the viewer.Work with the Editor-in-Chief for other assignments.Chief Designer, March 2008 through April 2009. Design the Academic and Perspective Sections. Work with Design Editor for Tower style and content accuracy. Work with writers for story ideas and design inspiration.

Produce advertisements under daily deadline. Create all Real Estate print advertising for the monthly My Carolina Homes publication; works closely with the Real Estate sales team. Complete tasks assigned by the Creative Services Manager. Mentors under lead graphic artist.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Applied Advertising

High School Diploma