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1993-1996, 1997-2021Adams Publishing Groups / ECM PublicationsGRAPHIC DESIGN: ~ Design printed and online ads to customers’ satisfaction for multiple weekly publications. ~ Work closely with clients designing projects such as trade show booths and coordinating promotional materials, restaurant menu boards, calendars, magazines, flyers, logos and Internet ads. ~ Successfully coordinate the layout, design and advertising accuracy of the weekly publication, while… Show more 1993-1996, 1997-2021Adams Publishing Groups / ECM PublicationsGRAPHIC DESIGN: ~ Design printed and online ads to customers’ satisfaction for multiple weekly publications. ~ Work closely with clients designing projects such as trade show booths and coordinating promotional materials, restaurant menu boards, calendars, magazines, flyers, logos and Internet ads. ~ Successfully coordinate the layout, design and advertising accuracy of the weekly publication, while directing and working with other graphic designers, off-site sales, news and pre-press departments. ~ Presented and implemented social media into the company. ~ Create and maintain multi-media advertising. PREPRESS: ~ Check, troubleshoot and output client files. ~ Visit clients on-site to teach photo correcting and best practices.COMMITTEES ~ Served on the Community Affairs Council as local chair and on the board as chair. Organized local food shelf drives, car seat safety clinics, coat drives, school supply drives, silent auctions, worked with local organizations during our grant process to ensure the non-profit meet not only organizations we as associates wanted to support but also meet Federal 501c(3) requirements. ~ Work with the IT department to lead other team members in software updates, training and standard operating procedures and program development. Show less

Zimmerman, Mn

~ Managed a team of 15 artisans working together to fill an award-winning boutique specializing in upcycled and rejuvenated home furniture and decor.~ Developed a budget and maintained books.~ Managed the advertising, marketing and promotions including a strong social media presence and print advertising.~ Built relationships with local business owners to promote Zimmerman through advertising and organizing shopping events.~ After close to 5 years in business the landlord… Show more ~ Managed a team of 15 artisans working together to fill an award-winning boutique specializing in upcycled and rejuvenated home furniture and decor.~ Developed a budget and maintained books.~ Managed the advertising, marketing and promotions including a strong social media presence and print advertising.~ Built relationships with local business owners to promote Zimmerman through advertising and organizing shopping events.~ After close to 5 years in business the landlord decided to sell the property as residential. With no suitable local locations available at the time, the hard decision was made to close the shop. Show less

~ Co-chaired a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for cancer patients and research, we successfully raised over $100,000 while founder Jim Rienstra rode his bicycle on two tours, one from Minnesota to Alaska and a second one from Minnesota to the very southern tip of Argentina.~ Organized and promoted benefits and fundraisers which included; two Polar Plunges, bike- and walk-a-thons along with raffles, ticket sales and silent auctions.~ Created and maintained the… Show more ~ Co-chaired a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for cancer patients and research, we successfully raised over $100,000 while founder Jim Rienstra rode his bicycle on two tours, one from Minnesota to Alaska and a second one from Minnesota to the very southern tip of Argentina.~ Organized and promoted benefits and fundraisers which included; two Polar Plunges, bike- and walk-a-thons along with raffles, ticket sales and silent auctions.~ Created and maintained the back-end of the blog website using WordPress.~ Created and maintained the social media.~ Worked with established and new contacts to arrange for donated advertising space, printing, product and monetary donations.~ Design projects such as t-shirts, calendar, flyers, business cards and multi-media advertising.~ Administrative tasks such as; researching travel options, coordinating communication and advance media contacts. Show less

~ Designed ads and news pages, coordinating advertising and print schedules and contacting contributing writers to arrange the delivery of articles and photos. ~ Designed marketing to promoto the annual FishFest and Kids Fishing.~ Increased the volume of product donation, advertising and financial contributions by researching, expanding and creating new relationships with businesses that had an interest in introducing the readers of the publication to their products and services.

I started as a part-time graphic designer while still in high school and worked into a full-time position quickly. I designed ads, assisted in layout of the newspaper and shopper and basically filled in where ever I was needed. After a short move to Texas to I returned to the company and have been there since.

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