Experience

Film Expo Group

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager - Marketing / Creative / Events

  • 2016 - Present

  • Devise and implement marketing strategies and content throughout several event websites, social media platforms and email campaigns. • Create all print/web marketing collateral for multiple international events—inclusive of web/social art, press releases, print materials, signage, decor, and presentation materials. • Maintain several custom WordPress websites and manage social media accounts. • Arrange and oversee seminar programming, award presentations, food and beverage, AV, logistics, vendors and registration as needed. • Coordinate marketing and staffing schedules. • Manage payroll and benefits for non-profit employees. • Determine various budgets. Show less



OneCause

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Event Manager (Consultant)

  • 2019 - Present

  • Provide onsite support at special events for various charitable organizations throughout the tri-state area. • Train and supervise support and volunteer staff. • Manage and set up equipment. • Direct event guests to facilitate donation appeals and auction. • Troubleshoot registration and checkout process. • Provide onsite support at special events for various charitable organizations throughout the tri-state area. • Train and supervise support and volunteer staff. • Manage and set up equipment. • Direct event guests to facilitate donation appeals and auction. • Troubleshoot registration and checkout process.



AMG/PARADE

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Consultant

  • 2016 - 2019

  • Designed and executed several publications for AMG style division. • Responsibilities included all design work and production, writing, editing, color correction of proofs before press, extensive photo research, and content creation. • Performed photo editing, direction and assignment of custom artwork and photography. • Submitted all materials for pre-press and approved for print. • Designed and executed several publications for AMG style division. • Responsibilities included all design work and production, writing, editing, color correction of proofs before press, extensive photo research, and content creation. • Performed photo editing, direction and assignment of custom artwork and photography. • Submitted all materials for pre-press and approved for print.



Research & Communication, Inc.

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2006 - 2016

  • Act as primary liaison to various countries’ embassies to the United States and Canada. • Responsibilities include creating all content, writing, editing, design work, pre-press production, and print-brokering of all annual publications. • Work directly with corporate sponsors to create advertisements and produce corporate collateral. • Additionally, serve as both Executive Assistant and Office Manager to the owner. • Perform clerical duties such as phone work, travel arrangements, IT troubleshooting, calendar management, and all correspondence for executive staff. Show less



Harris Publications

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • 2001 - 2016

  • Design and execute several lifestyle publications: Bridal Hair, Celebrity Hairstyles, Cut & Color, Short Hair, and shelter publications (Romantic Country, Great Backyards). • Responsibilities included all design work, production, and color correction. • Reconcile billing with vendor statements. • Performed extensive photo research and reduced art budget by 20%. • Design and execute several lifestyle publications: Bridal Hair, Celebrity Hairstyles, Cut & Color, Short Hair, and shelter publications (Romantic Country, Great Backyards). • Responsibilities included all design work, production, and color correction. • Reconcile billing with vendor statements. • Performed extensive photo research and reduced art budget by 20%.



Goodman Media Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Art Director

  • 1992 - 2001

  • Designed various national consumer magazines. • Responsibilities included commissioning original illustrations and photography • Hired and supervised freelance assistants and interns. • Handled color correction of all proofs and maintained art budget. • Additional tasks included directing and food/beauty styling. • Designed various national consumer magazines. • Responsibilities included commissioning original illustrations and photography • Hired and supervised freelance assistants and interns. • Handled color correction of all proofs and maintained art budget. • Additional tasks included directing and food/beauty styling.