Senior Digital Media Specialist

• Jan 2020 - Present

Member Communications Specialist

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

Graphic Designer

• Mar 2004 - Present

I’ve done content creation, print/web/and packaging design, music promotion, marketing and advertising for a variety of businesses in various fields of industry including: • Restaurant menu creation • Manufacturing and Distribution package design • Real Estate advertisements and marketing • Logo and material creation • Design, marketing and press kit development for a variety of musicians • Book and CD Cover design • Automotive Sales Billboard and Business cards • Design Consulting Show less

Americorps Vista

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

• Direct assistance in raising $120,000 in funds from grant resources, private donors, and membership donations • Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements and materials • Increased client intake by over 200% through marketing campaigns • Recruited approximately 60 volunteers to assist with mission • Participated in board meetings and retreats, contributed to various high level strategic planning sessions • Formatting, design and layout of all publications and website updates • Managed social media accounts • Created brand style guide • Created and implemented successful multi-year marketing & advertising plan • Assisted in predevelopment work on community land trust homeownership and rental projects • Assisted in funding requests for, and spearheaded implementation of Salesforce & HomeKeeper app for organization as well as data migration and preservation Show less

Media Support Specialist

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

• Provided audio/video support to class and presentation rooms • Setup audio equipment and filmed events held at the college • Catalogued equipment, managed inventory and log of loaned/used equipment • Setup media lab, acted as Teachers Assistant for media courses • Provided audio/video support to class and presentation rooms • Setup audio equipment and filmed events held at the college • Catalogued equipment, managed inventory and log of loaned/used equipment • Setup media lab, acted as Teachers Assistant for media courses

Lead Designer

• Jun 2010 - Jul 2013

• Created and assisted in managing Facebook and Twitter pages for over 50 local businesses • Interfaced with clients to develop targeted materials that suited their needs • Drove traffic to businesses via Facebook “landing pages” • Utilized Facebook’s page functions to create interactive advertising, shopping carts, and web promotions before Facebook’s business advertising practices and structures were fully developed • Created and assisted in managing Facebook and Twitter pages for over 50 local businesses • Interfaced with clients to develop targeted materials that suited their needs • Drove traffic to businesses via Facebook “landing pages” • Utilized Facebook’s page functions to create interactive advertising, shopping carts, and web promotions before Facebook’s business advertising practices and structures were fully developed

Brand Manager

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

• Brand Identity creation and management • Collaborated with restaurant partners to create comprehensive menu guide & online marketplace • Managed social media presence until sale of business • Brand Identity creation and management • Collaborated with restaurant partners to create comprehensive menu guide & online marketplace • Managed social media presence until sale of business

Graphic Artist/Proofreader

• Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

• Initially worked as a proofreader for pre-press corrections • Later worked in advertising department working in ad creation, real estate guides, and mailings • Worked with ad sales reps and often clients directly to produce advertisements and inserts for publication • Initially worked as a proofreader for pre-press corrections • Later worked in advertising department working in ad creation, real estate guides, and mailings • Worked with ad sales reps and often clients directly to produce advertisements and inserts for publication

Graphic Artist/Personal Assistant

• May 2005 - Sep 2006

• Worked as a graphic artist creating materials for marketing and advertising campaigns • Designed local physicians guide, managed and created advertisements for publication • Created and managed promotional & advertising materials for a variety of local & regional car dealerships • Managed multiple direct mail campaigns • Worked as a graphic artist creating materials for marketing and advertising campaigns • Designed local physicians guide, managed and created advertisements for publication • Created and managed promotional & advertising materials for a variety of local & regional car dealerships • Managed multiple direct mail campaigns