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I took the position at HealthPartners to build new skills in an area that would stretch my abilities and provide a new challenge.• Awarded the "Values Champion Award" for outstanding results that demonstrate the HP brand values.• Completed vehicle graphics for fleet of 100+ vehicles on an accelerated timeline.• Successfully implemented new brand logo signage for 40+ Park Nicollet sites.• Drove and executed accelerated timeline installing over 1,600 total signs.• Led and partnered with a cross-functional team of 10.• Resolved competing layout issues with Program Manager.• Successfully coordinated multiple sites in varying stages, design to installation.• Eliminated billing errors and held vendors accountable to estimate.

• Successfully provided process and communications for creative and client teams during start up of Target Creative (internal agency). Client contact for Marketing partners.• Led and collaborated with creative teams on 65% of Style in-store marketing projects.• Managed and negotiated input for monthly signing, over 1,500 signs in 2 years. • Responsible for managing teams and timelines for multiple packaging, brand, promotions and licensing projects (Gwen Stefani, Ni Hao Kai Lan). • Identified need for dedicated team thus improving a client relationship; implemented with Account Strategist.• Managed banner ads.

• Managed planning, creative concepting and execution of Best Buy graphics standards for intranet site.• Led team of 5-7 designers, writers, planners, and strategic staff.• Team Lead for Best Buy, Benedictine Health, Cargill, Security Benefit.

• Marketing contact/client contact for clients Target, Macy’s (Dayton’s/Marshall Field’s), Hanley Wood, HMS Advertising, Parachute, Boston Scientific, Real Appeal.• Team lead/client contact for development and execution of projects ranging from transition manuals, rates book, print advertising, to introduction of eqLife (a Best Buy company).

• Managed projects that doubled billings to $1.5M – Macy’s (Dayton’s/Marshall Field’s).• Led creative teams in concept development and execution - Holiday and Flower Shows.• Brainstormed events; developed celebrity pitch books.