Ray Wolf Email & Phone Number

Pueblo, Colorado Area

Department Supervisors customarily works a flexible schedule, requiring both daytime and evening availability and shifts could be scheduled on any day of the week. In addition to being familiar with and able to perform the functions of the majority of other store positions.Provides floor coverage in department and during power hours. Develops and maintaining strong business partnerships with internal and external partners to ensure that merchandise is optimally staged, ordering issues are promptly addressed, etc. Communicates store sales, event and promotional activity (Monthly Playbook) through Rallies, regular department meetings a communication binder. Reviews and reconciles sales, inventory and other reports as they relate to Key Performance Indicators for assigned department in order to maintain profitability, identify trends, define problems and develop and implement appropriate actions. Stocks shelves to achieve 100% in-stock and overhead organizational plans, maintaining aisle cleanliness and shoppability and signage in coordination with internal partners. Monitors department in stock and readiness position and communicate regularly with appropriate Supervisor/Manager. Manages minor resets and cross merchandising as necessary (including wing-stacks, chip-clips and displays), and ensure planogram adherence. Manages clearance product, ensuring damaged merchandise is identified and handled appropriately and completing negative on-hand investigations. Prepares for yearly inventoryEnsuring that all Safety and Asset Protection standards and protocols are clearly communicated and followed, training is completed, proper PPE is available and used, and ensure a safe and clean working and shopping environment is maintained and Associates are held accountable to address unsafe work or customer practices

Raton, New Mexico

My skills are in marketing, public relations, fundraising, arts related Community outreach, and organizational discipline with expertise in cultural, public, business, and arts and humanities administration.As Executive Director I was responsible for cross-functional strategic leadership and planning, as well as active management of the day-to-day operations of the organization. Board relations, administrative oversight, community and public relations. My position answers to the Executive Board and works in partnership with the entire Board to support the artistic mission of Raton Arts & Humanities Council. Fund development/Grant oversight and Fiscal management-Together with the Board, developed and managed fundraising and financial strategies for the organization; developed an annual budget for approval by the board; oversaw the management of all funds, consistant with the councils accounting system. Developed effective working relations within the community (both within the arts community and elsewhere)to ensure the arts were represented by the community-at-large and for the constituency the arts council serves. Served as the chief spokesperson for the Arts Council in the community, articulated and communicated the value of the arts in improving the quality of life, and promoted community support of the arts and the Arts Council. Conducted all business at the highest standard of integrity ensuring that all activities were legal and ethical. Key Achievements •Responsible for helping the board in developing the events or programs to attract new members. •Help the board in designing and execution of projects to encourage the tourism, trade and industry.•Responsible for maintaining and developing on going data base on community organizations, existing members, media contacts and tourism.•Maintained excellent relationships with other economic development and county government entities.•Responsible for other duties as assigned and related to executive director.

As a Production Artist in the Creative Production Studio, you will play a integral role in the cost effective delivery of greetings products to market. You will perform multiple functions which include: directed design work, pre-press execution, preparation of secondary printing files (e.g. thermographic printing, varnishes, etc.), digital engraving, and creation of digital prototypes. The role has "end-to-end production accountability for a diverse range of products. Our Production Artists are co-located in the Creative studios. They collaborate with Designers, Product Planners, Product Integrity, other Creative personnel in a fast-paced studio environment. Our strongest performers demonstrate both excellent design and top-notch technical skills.

Performs a lead or strong support role in managing routine, complex, design-build and/or mega proposals. Represents the marketing group at project war rooms and other strategy sessionsWorks directly with sr. level technical staff to prepare proposal materials, including writing, editing, verifying and formatting proposal information. Collaborates/storyboards technical sections with technical staff and review/edit their narrative for content clarity, compliance and key messages.Ensures that the various aspects of the proposals (Win Themes, technical scope, staff qualifications and experience, biographical data, etc.) and other marketing materials are accurate, timely and well written. Monitors media sources for pertinent information relative to specific pursuitsWork with individual pursuit teams to develop pursuit strategies through the use of Project Win Plans (PWP) and RFP/Presentation Response Plans (PRP) Actively monitor the effectiveness of the implementation of PWPs and PRPs to identify deficiencies in pursuit plans and work with pursuit teams to implement corrective actions. Organize and facilitate pursuit strategy meetingsTake direct leadership role in the development of pre-sell materials, proposals, presentations, etc.Work with graphic design staff to plan and produce materials. Ensure all proposal materials are effectively communicating the strategic vision identified for a given pursuit. Organize presentation rehearsals. Ensure all deadlines are met with a high level of quality

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Production and design all print production for sales brochures. International and domestic logo design.

United States

On location video production technician: Performed and coordinated video production work including filming, Create animated graphics; shoot, edit, and create graphics and special effects.

Kansas City, Mo

1985 – 1991 Art Director Kansas City Power & Light CompanyPerformed lead role in the design and production of print and brand identity. Managed vendors, served as client liaison. Directed press checks, photo shoots and supervised team design efforts. Managed multiple, concurrent projects in different stages. Direct report to Vice President of Marketing.Key Achievements• Developed and implemented brand awareness and new customer programs in different markets byworking with clients, and internal or outside marketing and creative services• Created corporate identity and branding; including concepts, logo development and design,production and graphic standards.• Lead entry into interactive/digital media, raising company’s industry profile.1976 – 1985 Display Artist Kansas City Power & Light CompanyConcept, designed, and constructed major exhibits, museum and window displays. Designed multimedia presentations working directly with board members. Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology.1972 – 1976 Draftsman Kansas City Power & Light CompanyCreated working drawings of existing circuits and supply lines used by the dispatching department and crews for daily installations and storm recovery.

Associates Degree, Technical Drawing, 3.25

Logo Design, 3.5

Fine/Studio Arts, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Deans Honor Roll

Art

High School Diploma, Art And Drafting, 3

Activities and Societies: President of the Pep Club Signs Member of the Arts Club