Experience

PCMA

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director, Digital Content and Technology

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Create strategy and recommendations for additions and enhancements to the PCMA digital experience and infrastructure, while balancing business initiatives and technological capabilities • Edit and publish content for the PCMA portfolio of websites, improve traffic, increase data intelligence and maintain brand cohesion that reflects organization priorities. ( powerofpurposedc.org, pcma.org/des, conveningleaders.org, pcmaeducon.org ) • Create strategy and recommendations for additions and enhancements to the PCMA digital experience and infrastructure, while balancing business initiatives and technological capabilities • Edit and publish content for the PCMA portfolio of websites, improve traffic, increase data intelligence and maintain brand cohesion that reflects organization priorities. ( powerofpurposedc.org, pcma.org/des, conveningleaders.org, pcmaeducon.org )



Nick Tann Creative

• United States
• Design Services

• Owner

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  I’m a marketer, communicator, photographer and designer. My innate curiosity draws me to opportunities where I can explore multiple media and techniques to reach successful solutions. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, I currently work for a business events association (PCMA) headquartered in Chicago, from where I recently relocated. I’m a marketer, communicator, photographer and designer. My innate curiosity draws me to opportunities where I can explore multiple media and techniques to reach successful solutions. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, I currently work for a business events association (PCMA) headquartered in Chicago, from where I recently relocated.



Origin Investments

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Lead

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Execute marketing designs for events and presentations to maintain strong brand cohesion in the fast-growing market of online real estate investment platforms, while positioning our co-founders as industry thought leaders • Manage and design UI/UX for Origin's websites, plus visualize data and content presentation for educational materials • Collaborate with ad placement and content creation agencies to maximize SEO, increasing portal registration and generate new leads • Execute marketing designs for events and presentations to maintain strong brand cohesion in the fast-growing market of online real estate investment platforms, while positioning our co-founders as industry thought leaders • Manage and design UI/UX for Origin's websites, plus visualize data and content presentation for educational materials • Collaborate with ad placement and content creation agencies to maximize SEO, increasing portal registration and generate new leads



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Blue Sky Presentation Editor

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  • Created the identity, designed initial website, developed art assets and maintained brand cohesion for a business publication aimed at innovation, technology and entrepreneurship within the Chicagoland area ( blueskyinnovation.com ) • Gathered assets from reporters, photographers, editors and advertisers for a consistent online-first publication schedule while monitoring daily metrics to maximize reader engagement • Built a visual database collecting influential Chicago innovators, coworking spaces, events and venues Show less



The Baltimore Sun

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Design and Technology Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Co-managed the creation of print, interactive and database-driven infographics, maps and blogs with the director of interactive design • Designed, developed, maintained and contributed to The Darkroom, The Sun’s photojournalism blog featuring daily photos, videos and other multimedia content, which greatly exceed initial page view goals (28 million from March – December 2012 ) • Co-managed the creation of print, interactive and database-driven infographics, maps and blogs with the director of interactive design • Designed, developed, maintained and contributed to The Darkroom, The Sun’s photojournalism blog featuring daily photos, videos and other multimedia content, which greatly exceed initial page view goals (28 million from March – December 2012 )



West End Architectural Salvage

• Des Moines, Iowa

• Web Designer

  • May 2011 - 2013

  Web site, photography and social network marketing for the antique, reclaimed material and custom furniture store Web site, photography and social network marketing for the antique, reclaimed material and custom furniture store



Right Stuf, Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Web Designer

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2011

  • Led web design department for Japanese animation (“anime”) producer and retailer • Supervised design process in conjunction with online store and content management software development • Produced, cohosted, edited and designed the Anime Today, the first commercially-marketed podcast dedicated to anime, manga (comics) and Japanese culture • Led web design department for Japanese animation (“anime”) producer and retailer • Supervised design process in conjunction with online store and content management software development • Produced, cohosted, edited and designed the Anime Today, the first commercially-marketed podcast dedicated to anime, manga (comics) and Japanese culture