Experience

Susan Marinello Interiors

• United States
• Interior Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Services Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  *Moved back to hometown due to COVID 19After taking some time to explore creative careers, followed by an unforeseen relocation, I was gratefully able to find work during the height of the pandemic at an amazing, all-women boutique firm. *Moved back to hometown due to COVID 19After taking some time to explore creative careers, followed by an unforeseen relocation, I was gratefully able to find work during the height of the pandemic at an amazing, all-women boutique firm.



UCLA Extension

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student - Design

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2020

  Always curious about exploring a more creative career, I enrolled in this 1.5 year full-time program in fundamentals of Design. Through this program I learned about Design Thinking, gained foundational knowledge in elements of design, and some technical skills. I was able to try on graphic design, spatial/interior design, and even some UI/UX. This program was the best decision for me at the time because it provided clarity for what I liked, didn't like, and how to move forward.To pay the bills I held various part-time jobs in creative services. It is LA after all :). Favorite experience was getting to style Anna Farris for a late night TV appearance.



UCLA Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Premier Client Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Move to Los Angeles for some sunshine and scratch the itch to live in a new city. - Developed personal relationships with 100+ board members, donors, and high- profile patients (celebrities, athletes, business leaders) to assist with facilitating any and all health-related needs. - Developed value propositions and built relationships with 50+ doctors, administrative and medical staff across the entire UCLA Health system to bolster partnerships on behalf of the Medical Hospitality group.- Consistently resolved conflicts and solved problems within a highly sensitive & complex regulatory environment. - Reported to Director of Operations and on occasion, directly to CEO of UCLA Health System.- Favorite experience: getting to meet and spend a day with Conan O'Brien. He appreciated a fellow redhead. :)



Edelman

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive, Microsoft Retail Stores

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Worked on a team of 8 that partnered with Microsoft’s Retail Stores group, composed of 4 executives, 80+ retail locations, 220+ online markets and 3,000 store associates.- Continuously worked on 5 -10 projects and co-managed execution of key national + online marketing campaigns such as Back-To-School, Graduation, and Holiday.- Created & managed system of collecting “Success Stories” from 80+ retail store managers.- Co-developed executive communications strategy, marketing collateral, and event materials.- Supervised two junior staff members’ work products to ensure quality and consistency.- Favorite experience: getting to help produce a video of Stores' impact on communities in which they lived. :)



AIPAC

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Development Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  AIPAC is the largest foreign policy lobbying group in the world with 15 offices nationwide and annual donations totaling +$80,000,000.- Co-developed communication strategies for various target audiences and demographics. - Developed 100+ personal relationships with donors and prospective donors. - Planned multiple fundraisers and community events with up to 300 attendees. - Supported annual campaign, personally closing gifts up to $10,000 and a 250% increase. AIPAC is the largest foreign policy lobbying group in the world with 15 offices nationwide and annual donations totaling +$80,000,000.- Co-developed communication strategies for various target audiences and demographics. - Developed 100+ personal relationships with donors and prospective donors. - Planned multiple fundraisers and community events with up to 300 attendees. - Supported annual campaign, personally closing gifts up to $10,000 and a 250% increase.