* Developed Scholastic sponsorship accounts for state art educator orgs* Maintained logistics for Spring and Fall tradeshow seasons, including Scholastic, Consumer, and Secondary markets* Experienced marketer at all tradeshows, including on-site sales* Excelled at workshop presentation and customer education* Successfully transitioned all tradeshow accounts to JIRA job tracking system* Built extended advertising program with sponsored organizations, including print, digital, and social media

* Managed and strengthened key sponsorship accounts for 65 stores across national retail chain* Collaborated with Marketing team on a successful program of store grand openings, linking key community players with in-store activations for energetic customer-driven marketing experiences* Sought out new opportunities for engagement with community art nonprofits, emphasizing ROI and positive public relations for store chain* Produced national product demonstrations for major retail promotions, from process through product ordering to implementation* Organized campus outreach program for entire retail chain, from giveaway and collateral ordering through distribution

* Managed a staff of 10+ employees in the successful day-to-day activities of a retail store, including but not limited to superior customer service, register and stock maintenance, merchandising, store security, and scheduling* Organized in-store and off-site events to build sales with major and repeat clientele, as well as new customer accounts* Assisted with national campus outreach program, promoting local store to major collegiate institutions throughout local market, including giveaway maintenance, coupon distribution, and dedicated kit sales

* Merchandised stock and built key displays of product to enhance in-store sales* Promoted store at campus and nonprofit outreach efforts throughout community* Built day-to-day action plan for employees when Store Manager was not available* Additional core functions included POS register maintenance, opening and closing duties, and detailed customer service

* Taught Drawing and Painting 1

*Taught multiple classes as Adjunct Professor, including: Painting I and II; Figure Drawing; Intermediate Drawing* Taught multiple classes as Teaching Associate, including: Descriptive Drawing, System and Color, Conceptual Drawing, and Studio Concepts.

* Creative direction and design of publicity, marketing, and advertising for company clientele* Liaison between company president, clientele, and outside vendors

* Chief creative director, layout artist, and illustrator for multiple newspaper publications;* Key experiences: informational graphics, page layout, & photo-illustration