Fractional role as Communications Director. Role includes member communications, event support, graphic design, social media and media relations.

Since 2008, I've been playing with graphic design, content curation and creation, website design, SEO and social media and figuring out how to make a living at all of it. These days, I use my rather full quiver of skills to help companies big and small with things like marketing plans, branding identities, graphic design, website cleanup and social media campaigns. Do I miss the days when all I did was write? Maybe. There's a lot to be said for being involved in all the pieces of the… Show more Since 2008, I've been playing with graphic design, content curation and creation, website design, SEO and social media and figuring out how to make a living at all of it. These days, I use my rather full quiver of skills to help companies big and small with things like marketing plans, branding identities, graphic design, website cleanup and social media campaigns. Do I miss the days when all I did was write? Maybe. There's a lot to be said for being involved in all the pieces of the communication puzzle.A few specifics?- Marketing - Target identification to customer service and everything in between. Develop strategic and tactical plans to help companies reach prospects and communicate with customers.- Graphic design - I can't draw, but I sure can make pretty things that communicate your message. Experience with a wide range of print and digital pieces.- Strategic planning - And just why do you have a Twitter account?- Writing - Words, words, words. Killer at making them work for you.- Wordpress - Awesome at more than just the basics.- Website redesign - On my own with simple sites or working with outside developers. Can manage sites built on just about any platform.- Content creation - Drawing on my background as a newspaper writer.- Research - What did we do before Google?Check out my design portfolio here - http://susanvillaslewis.com Show less

Chief question asker and marketing honcho for niche software development firm. Figuring out new ways to break the status quo and challenge our assumptions.

Nine students, no textbooks, thousands of lessons.Member of the most exclusive MBA program in the country. Created and led by marketing guru Seth Godin.

- Firm now an office of Armanino- Responsible for all firm communications, including external website, internal communications, marketing materials and advertising campaigns. Manage relationships with outside vendors for website and advertising.

- Responsible for all firm communications, including external website, internal communications, marketing materials and advertising campaigns. Manage relationships with outside vendors for website and advertising. Developed new general firm ad campaign and supervised redesign of website.- Coordinate with attorney groups for specialty websites and blogs, including publicity for sites and dealing with outside vendors for design and hosting. Brought two new websites and blogs through the… Show more - Responsible for all firm communications, including external website, internal communications, marketing materials and advertising campaigns. Manage relationships with outside vendors for website and advertising. Developed new general firm ad campaign and supervised redesign of website.- Coordinate with attorney groups for specialty websites and blogs, including publicity for sites and dealing with outside vendors for design and hosting. Brought two new websites and blogs through the process.- Manage all public relations efforts, including work with outside agency.- Direct and manage outside vendors for photography, graphic design and printing needs. Design and develop small projects in-house.- Charged with developing and guiding business development efforts for Fort Worth office. Work with attorneys in that office to set goals and develop strategies.- Develop department budget and negotiate contracts with outside agencies. Show less

Media contact and primary writer in marketing department.- Placed feature and news stories in national, state and local media, including the CBS Evening News, Associated Press and Wired News in 2005.- Placed attorney-written articles as tactical part of PR plan in national and local publications, including the Dallas Business Journal, National Law Journal, Texas Lawyer, Executive Legal Adviser, Insights and Risk Management.- Company spokesperson, quoted in the Dallas Morning… Show more Media contact and primary writer in marketing department.- Placed feature and news stories in national, state and local media, including the CBS Evening News, Associated Press and Wired News in 2005.- Placed attorney-written articles as tactical part of PR plan in national and local publications, including the Dallas Business Journal, National Law Journal, Texas Lawyer, Executive Legal Adviser, Insights and Risk Management.- Company spokesperson, quoted in the Dallas Morning News, among others.- Develop strategic PR and marketing plans for individual attorneys, practice groups, offices and the firm as a whole.- Initiated research program to assist attorneys in gaining new clients. Led to securing five new clients in 2004 and expanding work for existing clients in 2005 and 2006.- Manage firm website, making all updates and changes as necessary.- Work with attorneys to develop presentations, articles and personal marketing materials. Show less

Took a deliberate break from PR to run my own business, learning first-hand about budgeting, project management and client service.- Developed personal marketing and PR plan for business.- Planned projects of varying scope and type from initial concept to implementation, reporting to my clients at each stage to ensure their satisfaction.- Managed budget and finances.

Media relations and writing in public affairs office of largest university system in North Texas.- Primary media contact for College of Business, School of Merchandising and Hospitality and School of Library Sciences. Liaison with athletic department.- Several successful story placements about university research projects in national magazines and local media.- Generated story ideas and copy for monthly internal and external publications.- Worked with design teams to develop… Show more Media relations and writing in public affairs office of largest university system in North Texas.- Primary media contact for College of Business, School of Merchandising and Hospitality and School of Library Sciences. Liaison with athletic department.- Several successful story placements about university research projects in national magazines and local media.- Generated story ideas and copy for monthly internal and external publications.- Worked with design teams to develop promotional strategies and marketing materials for internal clients. New piece for student recruitment office won regional award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and resulted in a significant increase in applications.- Facilitated website redesign team to limit fights between designers and technical staff. New website won regional award from CASE. Show less