Mindy Kuhn Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Charlotte

Design and layout books and marketing materials for Self-Published authors. Marketing and Branding for small and middle market businesses. Design and layout magazines and other publications. 20 years experience in the print and design industry.

Duties include meeting with clients as needed, managing layout and design of several online and print publications, design and layout of self-published books and corporate and non-profit marketing materials.

The first "hybrid" employee hired by Concentric Marketing. Was hired specifically as Production Manager to manage print production of SeaPak POS campaign, among other PM duties. Duties also included management of traffic flow, assisted creative department with direct mail pieces and other design projects. Assisted Account Executive, attended client meetings, worked with account and creative on client projects, one included photo shoot planning.

Began career as a designer who worked with diverse business-to-business, non-profit and higher education clients to create original logos, brochures, conference pieces and a variety of other printed materials. Advanced to senior designer where additional responsibilities included managing designers; assisted in staff hiring process and developing a corporate workflow system. As Vice President of Creative Services, responsibilities included: managing day-to-day operations of the design team; design, layout and project development of specialty projects such as magazines, annual reports and higher-end brochures. Job role also included: development of branding campaigns, directing marketing campaigns and assisted with photo shoot direction. Worked on business development by assisting with sales presentations to existing clients as well as new business calls and worked trade shows for new lead development.Sample Clients and Results:Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity - Recreated fraternity's magazine based upon organization's rebrand. Exceeded client's expectations and led to acquiring the Foundation as a new client.The Broadbent Company - Designed numerous successful retail mailers, national advertising placement and marketing kit. Client's satisfaction has led to current large marketing campaign designed to assist brokers find prospective tenants for specific retail center through customer survey package and strategic planning.

Integral member of New Riders layout team. Responsible for layout of large computer manuals and "For Dummies" books. Cross-trained as a proof-reader. Utilized design guide to effectively layout up to 228 pages per shift.

Integral member of nine person editorial staff. Wrote articles for daily newspaper, specialized in personal interest articles. First person on staff to design informational graphics for newspaper.Key Accomplishments:Initiated, wrote, designed and managed a weekly teen page. Utilized local teen to help research and write youth-driven articles. Praised by publisher as innovative move for the paper.