Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Sep 2023 - Present

Creative Recruiter

• Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

Talent Recruiting Specialist identifying and acquiring top-tier professionals across diverse Creative, Marketing, and Advertising industries. Adept at leveraging cutting-edge recruitment strategies to source, engage, and secure exceptional candidates who align seamlessly with organizational goals. Levering tools such as Social Media, Applicant Tracking Systems, Candidate Data Bases, phone calls, and Email. Utilizing a data-driven approach, specializing in analyzing market trends and candidate insights to ensure precise talent acquisition. With an innate understanding of the dynamic hiring landscape, excelled in fostering strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders alike. My expertise extends to optimizing applicant tracking systems and conducting comprehensive interviews to ensure optimal placement. A dedicated collaborator, that is committed to driving forward the growth and success of businesses by consistently delivering high-quality talent solutions. Show less

Creative Project Manager (Contract)

• May 2021 - Jan 2022

Production Manager

• Oct 2020 - May 2021

Creative Project Manager

• Nov 2019 - Sep 2020

Creative Project Manager ● Creative project manager - focus on design and promotional products for a Government client (U.S Mint) ● Hosted weekly client meetings and provided insight, status and strategy for creative products ● Creative coordination, between multiple departments, strategy, design, photo and video ● Trafficked art and copy assets from the internal creative department to client review and into production and deployment ● Briefing the creative teams on client requirements and creative direction ● Project budget management Budget and hour tracking Project forecasting Vendor management and outreach (outreach to payment) ● Effective communication with customers and coworkers and used it to de-escalate and resolve challenges ● Exceptional stakeholder negotiations and client relations ● Other clients services tasks, working with production departments and outside sources Show less

Project Manager - Creative Design

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

Project Manager ● Creative project manager - focus on design and promotional products for all divisions in the organization ● Hosted client meetings and provided insight and strategy for creative products ● Creative coordination, between multiple departments, design, photo and video ● Trafficked art and copy from the internal creative department to client and then into production ● Briefed the creative teams on client requirements and creative direction ● Project budget management ● Modeled effective communication with customers and coworkers and used it to de-escalate and resolve challenges ● Excellent stakeholder negotiations and client relations ● Clients services tasks, briefing creative teams and working with production departments Show less

Marketing Production Manager

• Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

Full service ad agency with political and nonprofit clients (fundraising in direct, digital and email marketing) Production Coordinator • Production/ project manager, social media manager and vendor contact for the political division • Managing social media calendar, content research, post deployment and strategy • Trafficked art and data from internal teams to vendors and partners • Supports political team with project and vendor management • Performed duties of establishing new vendor relationships and keeping current vendor relations • On boarding new vendors with agency processes • Prepared vendor bids for client review • Trafficked client edit and concerns of marketing materials to vendor • Proof and provide insight to art, copy and data • Main contact and negotiator of price and mail shops with vendors and partners Show less

Account Coordinator

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

Wallace and Company Dulles, VA Is a full service advertising agency, specializing in real estate marketing, servicing clients’ from around the United States. Assisting clients with strategy and marketing materials in modern and traditional marketing mediums. Clients included Ryan Homes, NV Homes, Ryland, Paradigm and more. Account Coordinator • Assisting in the account management of 3 divisions for Ryan Homes while also assisting with other clients and divisions as needed • Trafficked art and copy from a internal creative department to the client and then into production • Knowledgeable in working in marketing mediums such as direct mail, email marketing, digital display/ banner ads, video, signage, traditional print and billboards • Famililar with digital mediums like, Google ads, Yahoo Stream, Waze, Facebook, Instagram, Homes.com and Realtor.com • Performed duties of event planner from start to finish and served as primary contact • Event coordination and contracting of vendors and partners for community events and open houses • Provided insight and recommendations to clients’ for budget spending and well performing mediums • Prepared weekly status reports and hosted weekly client meetings • Main point of contact for outside partners and publications • Reported data to clients and offered insight on email drops and other digital mediums • In charge of briefing creative teams with client requirements and creative direction • Coached creative and digital teams throughout campaign builds and executions • Assisted and managed community launch campaigns • Prepared drop and result reports to client teams with insight and recommendations Show less

Account Coordinator

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

An award winning full service marketing and advertising agency, specializing in working solely with nonprofit organizations in the fundraising realm and with in all major marketing medians Account Coordinator • Trafficked art and copy from a internal creative department to the client and then into production • Prepared weekly and monthly data reports • In charge of briefing the creative department on client requirements and creative direction • Worked primarily in the direct marketing and fundraising segments • Managed the sustainer program and helped when need in other programs such as acquisition, acknowledgements, appeal and renewal programs. Gathered and completed data reports and mail plans for clients and partnering data companies • Clients services tasks, briefing creative teams and working with production departments • Participated in client and partnership weekly meets along with assisting in quarterly clients meetings • Gathered and completed, billing, cost and other reports due to managers and client on a weekly and monthly bases • Worked well with different departments and had an enthusiastic view of learning all aspects of making a campaign. • Builds a reputation for providing excellent customer service • Coached and supervised direct reports to maintain efficient operations • Modeled effective, appropriate communication with customers and coworkers and uses it to de-escalate and resolve conflict Show less

Temporary Assistant

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

• Assisted with various tasks in different departments for various organizations; assisting with coordination, administration and organization: List of Organizations: Hyatt, ASCE, ASA, Deltek, AUPHA. Departments served: Accounting, marketing, events, reception, data entry and meeting coordinating. • Administrative tasks, billing, account receivables, directing phone calls, scanning, data entry • Assisted in event planning and event coordinating: preparing event materials • Assisted executives and supporting staff with various tasks and services needed Show less

Account Services Internship

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

A full service advertising agency located right out side of Washington D.C serving local and national organization in all industries from automobiles dealers to award winning restaurants and hospitals. Responsibilities: • Gathering and assembling background information and analysis as needed. • Assisting with administrative task, billing, new job open, creative briefing etc… • Proofreading copy, scripts, artwork, layouts and mechanicals. • Assisting with day-to-day tasks of an advertising agency. Show less

Account Services/ Management and Sales

• May 2009 - Feb 2013

Position: Key Holding Manager Preformed all duties relating to the operations of a retail store and assisted in developing a new commercial department in the Norfolk retail store. While working for Advance Auto Parts Bernardo was invited to work in multiply location in both the Northern Virginia area and the Hampton Roads area and was soot out by many clients for his great customer service. Bernardo was also awarded the Blue Shirt Award for highest sales for multiple months. Responsibilities: • Acquiring new business and keeping current clients • Performed all duties of floor managers customer service, returns, inventory management etc… • Performed store openings and closings of store • Performed day-to-day tasks needed to run a retail store effectively and smoothly • Delivered parts as needed Show less

Mercedes Benz Technician

• Sep 2005 - Jan 2009

Mercedes Benz of Tyson's corner is an automobile dealership located in the Tyson’s Corner area of Northern Virginia that specializes in the sales and repairs of Mercedes Benz brand of automobiles, serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Position: Certified Mercedes Benz Technician While at Mercedes Benz of Tyson’s Corner Bernardo performed all duties associated with an automotive technician. Responsibilities: • Performed all repairs relating to the Mercedes Benz brand of automobile - Diagnoses of automotive inquires - Engine repair and replacement - Transmission repair and replacement - Electrical repair - Brake repair - A/C and Heating - Certified in SDS computer systems Show less