Experience

Blue Ocean Ideas

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Project Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Director Of Brand & Client Operations

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Promoted to executive leadership team to lead brand team operations and organization-wide scaling as a result of 50% growth in retained client base• Manage production and outcome of 75 high priority client projects per quarter • Responsible for 150+ client projects per quarter with a 91% on-time delivery rate• Lead four weekly strategic and operational client marketing meetings to identify and solve issues; primary contact for 85+ client staff• Effectively communicate with clients daily to ensure optimal customer service• Develop relationships with clients and executive management in a professional environment• Lead four weekly strategic and operational internal team meetings to identify and solve issues• Manage nine person brand team; oversee workflows on a daily and weekly basis; lead quarterly feedback meetings• Evaluate company-wide processes, scalability, and quality of work to ensure continuous improvement• Develop comprehensive production workflow resulting in accurate time forecasting and balanced employee / project production schedules• Client base includes: Certified Public Accountant associations, attorney associations, opthamologists, construction contractors Show less

• Graphic Designer & Brand Steward

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Designed and implemented new client brand identities across print and web interfaces • Designed outward-facing print/web marketing collateral for 3–4 clients daily• Designed and coordinated printing of 30-page+ monthly and 65-page+ quarterly magazine publications for two clients• Leveraged user experience and user interface design to contribute to development of proprietary company software• Self-directed development of campaigns and project management systems; led to promotion• Managed social media marketing channels for four clients and email marketing for two clients Show less



Emily Russell Creative

• Freelance Designer

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Design print collateral for various clients, including small businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals, and engaged couples. • Hand-lettered quotes for production, printing and retail • Hand-lettered and designed wedding invitation suites • Brand & logo development • Designed multi-piece collateral for campaigns and fundraising events Design print collateral for various clients, including small businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals, and engaged couples. • Hand-lettered quotes for production, printing and retail • Hand-lettered and designed wedding invitation suites • Brand & logo development • Designed multi-piece collateral for campaigns and fundraising events



T. Rowe Price

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Design outward-facing print/web marketing collateral for 1–3 in-house and external clients daily; meet and communicate with multiple departments to establish direction and brainstorm• Conceptualize, present ideas, and design multiple forms of print collateral for high level sales meetings, monthly• Manage pre-press process for print communications, coordinate with production managers to verify print specifications; verify quality in both pre-press and post-press capacities• Design and develop internal website to build department unity; collaborate with web developer to build and code• Build interactive, tablet-friendly publications• Facilitate and lead weekly creative meetings for 7-person team Show less

• Global Production Solutions Intern

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  • Directed and organized production of a guidebook detailing internal print vendor services; coordinated and managed process across multiple internal teams• Managed on-site press checks at commercial printing presses; oversaw four-color and spot-color print production• Worked with fulfillment and direct mail teams to manage collateral• Attended presentation skills workshop to further public speaking ability



TSL Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Designed digital and print collateral for clients, such as emails, websites, web banners, social media banners, and white pages • Designed digital and print collateral for clients, such as emails, websites, web banners, social media banners, and white pages



Summer Infant, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Services Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Developed product packaging • Assistant at professional photo shoots, client management • Responsible for in-house photography, built mock-ups • Gained insight and experience in creative services, operations, marketing, quality assurance, and customer service processes • Developed product packaging • Assistant at professional photo shoots, client management • Responsible for in-house photography, built mock-ups • Gained insight and experience in creative services, operations, marketing, quality assurance, and customer service processes



Summer Infant, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Coordinated photo shoots, client management, built mock-ups • Completed design projects and revisions within the company • Coordinated photo shoots, client management, built mock-ups • Completed design projects and revisions within the company