Sharon Dodd Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, IL, US

Normal, Illinois, United States

- Amplify nonprofit stories to boost community engagement and meet deliverables.- Develop and execute marketing strategies aligned with nonprofit goals.- Manage digital marketing efforts, including social media, email campaigns, and content creation.- Coordinate projects to ensure timely delivery of marketing materials and content.- Track and analyze.

Normal, Illinois, United States

My marketing and design background, attention to detail, technical proficiency, and project management expertise make me a great partner for your graphic and production design needs. I enjoy working independently or collaborating with a team and excel in projects requiring organization and creative and technical problem-solving. I would be excited to.

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

• Spearheaded membership growth and development initiatives for the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, the Illinois Milk Producers Association, and the Illinois Farm Bureau Local Farm and Food Program.
• Managed all print and digital communications for Affiliate Associations across multiple platforms, overseeing two external websites and three affiliate Facebook pages.
• Coordinated and executed annual conferences and industry events, including the Illinois Specialty Crop Conference and the Live Local Food System Development Conference. Led promotion and communication efforts including.
• Provided virtual and in-person workshops on topics such as Food Safety, Quick Books, and E-commerce Platforms.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop and establish the Farm to Food Bank Program, driving community engagement and food security initiatives.
• Engaged members on policy reform and advocacy issues related to local food, including H2A Labor Programs and SNAP Programming.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Developed, coordinated, and implemented marketing plans, campaigns, and strategies for the Governmental Affairs and Commodities Division.
• Direct supervisor for two marketing team leads, including hiring, training, support, creative direction, and performance feedback.
• Managed four Illinois Farm Bureau Regional Ad Groups. Responsibilities included:- Managed yearly proposals, budgets, and contracts.- Monthly communication with committee members.- Implemented year-long marketing.
• Wrote, edited, and managed content needed and facilitated the routing process for corporate campaign creatives on different communication channels to multiple audiences. Content examples included:- Print advertising.
• Managed and implemented social media campaigns. Worked alongside the Illinois Farm Bureau Social Media Manager to develop targeted, result-driven social media plans.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Lead graphic designer responsible for Illinois Farm Bureau campaign materials, including but not limited to print materials, web page development, and digital graphics.
• Provided critical thinking and design for special projects within the family of companies, including the Illinois Farm Bureau Brand.
• Coordinated requests from more than 80 County Farm Bureau offices for large and small jobs. Responsibilities included designing materials and managing project timelines, budgets, vendor selection, and vendor management.

Champaign IL

• Art Director for an award-winning full-service marketing agency, providing strategic leadership, training, and design direction to a team of three marketing professionals while maintaining client relationships.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Attended project planning meetings and press checks.
• Designed marketing print pieces and the company website.

Normal IL

• Hired, scheduled, trained, and supervised all aspects of design and graphics.
• Attended daily meetings to discuss graphic design requests.
• Layout and typeset the news, sports, and features pages, meeting nightly deadlines.

Bachelor Of Science, Art/Art Studies, Concentration In Graphic Design, Industrial Technology Minor, Concentration In Print Management

Activities and Societies: Daily Vidette Art Director, Ad Production, Typesetter

Worked At Attaining My Associate Degree, Art/Art Studies, General