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Greater Milwaukee Area

Researching event leads. Contacting potential clients. Closing deals with perspective customers.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Responsible for the coordination of sales meetings. On a daily basis responsible for understanding the client’s needs and objectives and handling multiple accounts at one time.
• Researching clients and markets
• Liaising with clients, other agency staff and external supplies of goods and services
• Developing ideas for promotional marketing campaigns
• Reporting to the account manager
• Attending meetings and sharing ideas at brainstorming sessions, reporting back details of discussions

St Francis, WI

Manage the day to day operations of the family oriented bar and restaurant, Responsible for hiring, budgeting, scheduling and purchasing of staff, food and liquor for this 140 seat establishment with a 100 seat patio and 100 seat event space.

Germantown, Wisconsin

Manage, organize and oversee installation and removal of tradeshow booths throughout the United States for Reaction Management, Inc. Duties include on-site management of set up team including general contractor, event services and external vendors. Construction of booths and displays, coordination with vendors to secure television monitors, computers.

Colgate, Wisconsin

• Creative advertising consultant providing exceptional results for non profit, small and mid-sized businesses with a single source of high quality marketing and advertising services at affordable rates.Provide creative.
• Developed web id for Children’s Hospital to announce “Listen – Speak – Grow” campaign. Incorporated visual icons for each aspect of the campaign in an easily understood graphic icon.
• Partnered with Hydrite Chemical Company to research, design, develop and publish a 185 page hardcover book celebrating 75 years in business.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

• Managed circular project schedules, budgets and scope. Accomplished the stated project objectives for 146 circular projects each year by creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project.
• Oversaw the implementation of Workamajig across the 200 person circular channel of the organization. This program management software facilitated displaying all projects, simplified briefs, shared schedules, feedback.
• Developed and implemented Tab Optimization protocol. Streamlined the circular creative development and production process to eliminate costly duplicative efforts. Drove cross-functional team to results orientated.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

• Developed and deployed, through consensus of a cross-functional team and senior management, a comprehensive strategy which achieved strategic alignment with key corporate brand initiatives. Effectively taking ownership.
• Established department and developed procedures and processes for consistent implementation of brand guidelines across multiple vehicles.

Conceptualization and implementation of a photo plan for all tab projects. Including photo art direction, model and location scouting and procurement. budgeting, Deadline and team management. 7 person staff.

Brookfield, Wisconsin

• Managed all steps in the creative development process, including concepting, design, art direction, copywriting and production. Strong art direction skills and background including Illustrator and Photoshop. Developed.
• Developed and implemented creative development and proofing processes to ensure high quality results that aligned with the brand.
• Managed and coached creative and production teams to work together to develop and hone concepts and develop solutions with input from the client.

Mequon, Wisconsin

• Created integrated marketing campaigns for new and existing B2B brands and programs from concept to print. Developed traditional marketing that spans: trade ads, direct mail, sales collateral, POP, sales presentations.
• Rebuilt creative department from ground up including establishing and maintaining brand standards for all marketing communication projects. Developed and managed vendor network and maintained relationships.

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

• Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment of messaging and content. Developed and managed external agency relationships for copy writing, design, photography.
• Rebuilt creative department from ground up including establishing and maintaining brand standards for all marketing communication projects. Developed and managed vendor network and maintained relationships.

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Advertising agency dedicated to creating, planning, and handling advertising, marketing and branding strategies for its clients. Client list included Roundy’s, Pick 'n Save, Shop-Rite, Wisconsin Pipe Trades, Joe Carini and Ewald Automotive.Oversaw the design and development of all creative support materials, including print collateral, POS, premiums, set.

Castleton, IN | Bloomington, IN | Racine, WI | Milwaukee, WI | Brookfield, WI

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a retail store. Staff of 8-14 employees working full and part-time. Worked directly with to a district manager to execute seasonal plan-o-grams. Set stores to execute.
• Turned around under performing stores in Castleton, Bloomington and Brookfield by implementing corporate set plans and recommending to the district manager regional adjustments aimed at increasing revenue.
• Completed 12 month manager training program in 6 months.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design

Diploma, General Studies