Resize mechanicals from various partners and sponsors for print, digital, and OOH; Create print materials, web banners, and OOH; Revitalize Media Standard Guidelines; Design table centerpieces and backdrops for the 64th Annual Public Service Award Dinner

Produce Powerpoint presentations, marketing collateral, emails, landing pages, ads, and tradeshow materials while adhering to strict branding guidelines for international luxury coffee brand client; Design website, launch materials, and marketing collateral for non-profit organization client

Produce digital assets and edit content for email campaigns; Organize existing assets to improve workflow and communication; Produce silent auction posters for inaugural event at Barneys New York in November 2011

In February 2016, my husband, Peter, and I decided to follow our passion for food and travel by taking an eight month trip through nine countries (and thirty-four beaches). I gained experience in air travel, the Airbnb lifestyle, and luxury travel through resort living. View my photos: http://www.myramendoza.com/photography/

Customize decks and presentations to showcase products and capabilities; Produce collateral and B2B/B2C marketing materials; Build e-blasts and contests, track analytics, and add new subscriptions to email lists; Execute advertising campaigns for print and digital platforms; Design signage for tradeshows and events; Research photos and organize image archives; Assist in photoshoots; Ensure print quality by working closely with ad ops and production teams; Maintain inventory of premiums; Train and manage freelance designers• Improved workflow by building templates for client decks and sell sheets• Generated signage, marketing and event materials to ensure success of the Newsday Media Group/Four Seasons Sunrooms activation celebrating the last Billy Joel concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on August 4th, 2015 • Secured the sale of centerspread position in amNewYork newspaper to client Food Network through conceptualization and execution of a map highlighting unique resources for cooks in New York City to promote the show “All Star Academy”

DESIGN MANAGEROversee projects of creative team to ensure adherence to corporate branding guidelines while maintaining a high quality of work; Facilitate communication between creative and marketing teams; Review each designer’s project tracker; Mentor junior designers, temps, and interns; Conduct performance appraisals and monthly staff meetings • Built the design team in the Cary, NC office by selecting resumes, conducting phone interviews, traveling to North Carolina to meet with possible candidates; Carried out set up of new designers’ workstations through correspondence with IT and office managers in New York City and Cary • Spearheaded rollout of OUP USA website relaunch by leading brainstorm meetings, assigning visual projects to creative team, and complying to strict schedulesSENIOR DESIGNERPromote brand recognition and drive sales by producing impactful pieces from concept to completion within tightly structured deadlines; Strategize and execute integrated ad campaigns, marketing collateral, trade catalogs, direct mail, editorial design, exhibit signage• Stimulated interest in the company’s Madison Avenue windows by creating intriguing visual displays• Saved on outsourcing costs by building templates for journal ads, brochures, catalogs, and flyers• Revamped bi-annual trade catalog which garnered two New York Book Show awards • Modernized the company’s lobby by presenting concepts to chief executives, selecting key pieces, and delivering artwork for display