Suzanne Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. And New York Metro Areas

Marketing & Project Consultant, 2013 to PresentInterface with clients to manage marketing & creative services and reorganization projects from initial planning through delivery. Key engagements include:Senior Creative Services Advisor, Zofia Consulting, LLC / 42 Group: In contracted role, devised creative and marketing strategies and contributed to proposal development leveraging insights into current trends and commercial changes.• Partnered with CEO to manage relationships with clients across financial, construction, architecture, healthcare, and government sectors.• Developed logos, business cards, promotional pieces, in-store advertising, and e-newsletters for clients and managed vendors providing related creative services.Marketing & Creative Services Consultant, Feld Entertainment, Inc.: Ensured streamlined transition of marketing & creative services functions from Virginia to Florida.• Oversaw production of 20 unique souvenir books for eight Disney On Ice and Disney Live! international tours, including creating budgets ($25K-$150K/show) and schedules, securing approvals from Disney, and negotiating contracts with domestic and international printers.• Played a key role in onboarding and training new in-house publication manager.Consultant / Operations Manager, Sorts Out Stuff (S.O.S.), LLC: Provide organization services to individuals and business clients, including downsizing, packing, and decluttering. • Conducted discard and donate assessment and provided packing and removal services for companies relocating C-level executives.• Developed and implemented electronic and physical filing systems to organize large amounts of information for individuals and small businesses.

Washington Dc Metro Area

Steered all aspects of marketing and creative services for global marketing arm of this live show production company known for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus®, Feld Motor Sports®, Disney On Ice, and Disney Live! Led cross-functional teams across brand marketing, advertising production, broadcast, print, and photography. Administered operating budget of $1M and print budget of $3M-$4M; allocated project funds to optimize use of $300K-$400K budgets. Managed relationships with external creative agencies to ensure on-time completion of deliverables.• Drove $1M+ decrease in overall print & broadcast costs by effectively harnessing strengths of Feld Entertainment & Feld Motor Sports Marketing Services departments.• Slashed annual department overhead by 15% ($250K) while simultaneously elevating creative development and production quality through strategic staff reorganization, vendor optimization, workflow automation, and in-sourcing.• Created DAM with web gallery to house 1M+ graphic elements and photos, expediting process of selecting, editing, and retouching images by providing access within 24 hours of photoshoots.• Reduced production costs for souvenir programs by more than 40% by steering global bidding process to select cost-effective, high-quality vendor.• Member of team recognized with numerous awards from creative industry peers, including 2012 Graphic Design USA American Package Design Award and 2009 National Calendar Award for Best Glamour Photography.• Promoted from roles as Marketing Services Director and Art & Advertising Production Manager; honed leadership skills and cultivated collaborative teams by overcoming resistance to change and dramatically improving communication.