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Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Clients include: ANTHEM WORLDWIDE, SPANX, HIERARCHY & VAUNT: Brand PsychotherapistsConsult on the establishment of solid interactive workflow structures, within the agency marketplace, that bridge the needs of account and creative for a streamlined execution process. Trained staff in a triage system assessing scope, schedule and effort needed for all current projects to ensure the appropriate creative assets are assigned.• Roll-out of server organization and archival strategies• Development of time management guardrails for creative personnel• Workflow strategies that maximize production, increase profitability, while minimizing creative burnout

Greater Atlanta Area

▪️ Design, coordination, training and implementation of creative workflow processes and operations▪️ Digital asset structure and management▪️ Scheduling, triage and management of all creative projects through the agency▪️ Ongoing process improvement

Greater Atlanta Area

Clients include: LOWE'S, BARILLA, WEBER, UNITED AIRLINES & BANK OF TOKYOProject types: INTRANET, INTERACTIVE, PHOTOGRAPHY, MOBILE APPS, PRINT & TRADESHOWSDeveloped and implemented comprehensive workflows that established the job process through the companies unique business units—in both standard and expedited delivery options.• Managed the creative staff and established timelines and deliverables for each project• Identified key creative talent for each project, aligning the assignment request to the designer with matching core competencies• Quality control and proofing of all creative work to assure all aspects of required work have been completed to agency and client standards

Atlanta, Ga

Clients Include: GOPHONE, NATIONAL RETAIL PROMOTIONS, INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC RATE PLANSProject types: PRINT, PACKAGING, MERCHANDISING & MOBILE APPSOverall traffic management of a diverse range of internal AT&T clients that required a high-level of detail, process knowledge and consistent communication to ensure digital and print collateral were delivered to retail locations on plan.• Customized workflows to coincide with Project Manager and client's marketing needs• Trained and aligned Sr. Project Managers on workflow policies and procedures• Establishment of project schedules/timelines that covered the entire progression of a job—creative brief through fulfillment and delivery to digital vendors and retail locations• Developed and managed the workflow of all outside vendors, from initial concept through final delivery

Greater Atlanta Area

Clients include: THE HOME DEPOT (Merchandising & In-Store Environments)Project types: IN-STORE SIGNAGE, MERCHANDISING, PACKAGING, WEB & PRINTEstablishment of a workflow process, from the ground up, for an newly developed agency located within The Home Depot Corporate office.• Establishment of a web-based, proprietary project management system that was developed directly with internal Home Depot and external developers• Lead the charge on training Sr. Project Managers on the workflow process and procedures• Worked in tandem with client Traffic Management team to create a collaborative workflow process that was mutually beneficial on tracking daily reporting mechanisms for both agency and client.

Greater Atlanta Area

Clients include: AMERICAS MART, GEORGIA-PACIFIC, COCA COLA ENTERPRISESProject types: WEB, SIGNAGE, PRINT & TRADESHOWSDeveloped agencies workflow policies and procedures for both print and interactive projects that ensured consistent and timely client deliverables. Also, established, customized and implemented the agencies first production and project modules via the Workamajig® workflow system• Managed print and interactive project timelines and schedules while keeping a clear workflow between creative and account needs• Tracked actual versus budgeted time on all projects and flagged project creep to account partners as needed• Proofed all projects against work to be completed, consistency, brand standards and package QA before releasing to client• Managed all creative system needs and IT services

Greater Atlanta Area

Clients include: THE HOME DEPOT, GE MONEY, BROOKSTONE, SEARSProject types: PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIRECT-MAIL, RETOUCHING & DIGITAL ASSETS DATABASEDevelopment of solid communication practices and workflow processes between all departments to ensure consistency of work and clients brand strategies.• Managed complete production staff, project timelines and deliverables• Partnered closely with client service to assure swift turnarounds of projects to meet aggressive client timelines• Followed and tracked the complete creative process from briefing, creative reviews and ultimately to final deliverables• Coordinated contractors, external digital resources and printers as necessary

Managed the workflow, digital assets, scheduling and production staff for print and online catalog.

Provide traffic management, file server structure and backup/archival strategies consulting to advertising agencies.

Researched technology trends and their impact on marketing.

Print buying and production and pre-press management.

Managed workflow and production staff.

Pre-press and production artist.

Greater Atlanta Area

As the Education Department Media Specialist for Shepherd, I had a wide variety of responsibilities. One day I would be taking public relations photos at Derby Day and the next day I'd be videotaping bladder augmentation surgery. In addition to videography and photography, I also did all the computer graphic design for educational materials and slide presentations for doctor's lectures.

Associate'S Degree, Photography/Design

Activities and Societies: Student AmbassadorAs an Art Institute Student Ambassador, I traveled to high schools in the Midwest giving.

Bachelor'S Degree, Nursing

Activities and Societies: Cawthon Hall Program DirectorAs the elected Program Director, I lead a team of event coordinators.

Foreign Exchange Student

Activities and Societies: Studied art history and world religion.