Duties include sales, graphic design project management, daily reports administration, sign production. Routinely used Cyrious POS system as well as Adobe CS+ Photoshop / Illustrator Suite, Gerber Composer and other office and production software and large format printers and cutters, including Gerber Edge and routers

Manage all aspects of operating lunch café and event site. Experience includes staff management, food safety, catering, promotions and food purveyance, preparation, cooking and serving. Key achievements:Renovated vintage soda counter as a community event space & operating caféTranscended any personal barriers to excellent customer serviceGained significant experience in Catering and Event Management

Job Responsibilities: Corporate Marketing / Public Relations / Communications for this 40 year old company.Creation and production of all corporate sales literature, including brochures and flyers.Creation and production of trade show booths. (Including signage and displays)Plan and coordinate our representation at trade show events, or other PR related events.Coordinate any and all media relations, Produce all web photography and video.Produce all product and operational photography.Coordinate, execute and follow-up on product promotions with major vendors and/or buildersCultivate relationships within the building industry to build awareness and increase brand recognition.Produce labels and pop up tent cards for all showroom displays, Produce labels for all slab inventory.Coordinate and produce copy, including artwork, for all magazine advertising.Plan, create and produce promotional/marketing presentation media (video, PowerPoint, DVD’s, etc.)Produce showroom signage and assist with showroom displays.Provide input into creation of annual marketing plans and marketing/public relations strategyManage and coordinate all vendor relations with major suppliers.

Managed corporate graphic production projects from conception to delivery. Responsibilities included graphic design & layout, vendor relations, outside sales, contract negotiations, and fulfillment.Key achievements:Created branding and corporate identity needs such as signage, screen and embroidered apparel, digital output, merchandising, and retail exposure for local and national accounts including The Arthritis Foundation, Planet Smoothie, Gorin’s Café, and American Computer ExperienceCultivated and maintained relationship with over 70 vendors and suppliersEstablished policies and procedures for local and national fulfillment campaignsDeveloped an extensive portfolio of samples, sources, colors and materials

Managed all aspects of operating a marketing, corporate identity business including sales, marketing, design, business accountingKey achievements:Cultivated client relationship with local and national business and developed solutions for their business marketing and corporate identity goals including the Centennial Mall project during the 1996 Olympics, Marriott Marquis, The Slovenian Olympic Headquarters, Georgia Power, the Checkered Cab CompanyPartnered with advertising and marketing groups to fulfill client goals Managed design projects including signage (neon, cut vinyl graphics, banners, digital printing and laminating, vehicle graphics, billboards) and retail storefront installation

Sales & Account Management for receivables management company. Responsibilities included client generation through proposals and sales presentations, client management, collaboration with collection managers to ensure performance and detailed reporting to clients.Key achievements:Clients generated and supported included AllState Insurance, Georgia Power, Aetna Insurance, NationsBank, Wachovia Bank, Federated Allied Department Stores including Richs & MacysManaged large volume of both manual and electronic files across multiple regions within large companies