Experience

FIRST Insurance Funding

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Marketing Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Northbrook, Illinois, United States

• Marketing Specialist

  • May 2019 - Present

  Northbrook, IL Social Media: Create and Curate exciting new content / Analyze & Optimize branded presence Event Displays & Collateral: Design to promote partner engagement and ease of use for sales teams Brand Awareness: Create internal Marketing materials and assets, while staying true to the Brand Advertising Collateral: Design to perpetuate brand recognition within magazine ads, direct mailers, sell sheets and web space. Video Editing: Film and edit instructional materials, promo videos, spot… Show more Social Media: Create and Curate exciting new content / Analyze & Optimize branded presence Event Displays & Collateral: Design to promote partner engagement and ease of use for sales teams Brand Awareness: Create internal Marketing materials and assets, while staying true to the Brand Advertising Collateral: Design to perpetuate brand recognition within magazine ads, direct mailers, sell sheets and web space. Video Editing: Film and edit instructional materials, promo videos, spot ads and social posts



3D Exhibits, a Sparks Company

• United States
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Graphic Arts

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  Schaumburg, IL Oversee a team of highly skilled graphic production coordinators Organize training and advancement of members within the team Revise on-boarding process for new hires within the department Consult on print methods and various substrates to create eye catching, but cost effective environments Meet with print vendors to evaluate up and coming technologies Corporate branding lieson for various large clients; maintain brand standards Creative graphic design and production… Show more Oversee a team of highly skilled graphic production coordinators Organize training and advancement of members within the team Revise on-boarding process for new hires within the department Consult on print methods and various substrates to create eye catching, but cost effective environments Meet with print vendors to evaluate up and coming technologies Corporate branding lieson for various large clients; maintain brand standards Creative graphic design and production coordination for over 100 clients within 3D Exhibits

• Graphic Production Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  Schaumburg, IL Receive and Evaluate client artwork Sit in on Put to Work/ Put to detail meetings Evaluate CAD drawings based on booth layout and graphics needs Create PDF proof for Client/ Vendor Evaluation Preflight and Package all Artwork for Vendors Designate which vendor to use and create purchase orders Check in all physical graphics, and oversee Graphic Installations



Sign Works Inc

• Design Coordinator

  • May 2007 - Jan 2016

  Over see all prepress/ order intake for all departments: digital printing, dimensional/ CNC routing, vinyl, screen printing, balance tight deadlines (TV/ Film Work: Chicago Fire, Empire, Chicago PD) Maintain a working knowledge of various types of digital printers & print processes/ substrates (UV, Solvent, Aqueos, Latex) Preserve strict quality control/ branding standards for corporate & national client bases (Jazzercise, Walgreens, Jockey, Subaru) Design & Creative Work (Thermosence, Red Hot… Show more Over see all prepress/ order intake for all departments: digital printing, dimensional/ CNC routing, vinyl, screen printing, balance tight deadlines (TV/ Film Work: Chicago Fire, Empire, Chicago PD) Maintain a working knowledge of various types of digital printers & print processes/ substrates (UV, Solvent, Aqueos, Latex) Preserve strict quality control/ branding standards for corporate & national client bases (Jazzercise, Walgreens, Jockey, Subaru) Design & Creative Work (Thermosence, Red Hot Chicago, Ad Deluxe Signs) Creation & Maintainence of the company’s Social Media presence Show less