Experience

MGM Brakes

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Oversee all daily operation of Marketing Department. Manage staff responsible for company participation in national and international tradeshows and events. Develop new approaches to increase brand recognition of current and newly developed products. Prepare budgets for special projects and manage from creation to completion. Manage all special projects ie: corporate videos, custom tradeshow booth rentals and graphics, website management. Design custom booths with outside vendor and design all… Show more Oversee all daily operation of Marketing Department. Manage staff responsible for company participation in national and international tradeshows and events. Develop new approaches to increase brand recognition of current and newly developed products. Prepare budgets for special projects and manage from creation to completion. Manage all special projects ie: corporate videos, custom tradeshow booth rentals and graphics, website management. Design custom booths with outside vendor and design all graphics for booths. Continue with all graphic design needs for print, web, large show graphics, magazine ads, vehicle wraps. Manage and create social media content/accounts. Create various campaigns to run throughout the year for the commercial vehicle industry. Research vendors for new jobs/projects, interview and choose best to represent MGM Brakes. Responsibilities below still apply to current position. Provide assistance to annual business plan for the Marketing department.

• Marketing Communications Supervisor

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2017

  Oversee all daily operation of Marketing Department. Manage staff responsible for company participation in national and international events. Develop new approaches to increase brand recognition of current and newly developed products. Manage all special projects ie: corporate videos, custom tradeshow booth rentals and graphics, website management. Continue with all graphic design needs for print, web, large show graphics, magazine ads.

• Graphic Designer:

  • 2004 - 2009

  Responsible for development and design all literature to support sales. Access new products and develop new logos, literature and promotional materials as needed. Continuously review and update current sales literature and maintain sufficient inventories to meet demand. Design and manage MGM Brakes and Indian Head Industries websites. Monitor progress of all projects from beginning to final print. Supervise production of all magazine advertising from layout to print.



J. Edwards Graphics

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Graphic Design/Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 1998 - Present

  Freelance graphic design and consulting. From logo creation to full marketing programs. I have 20 years experience in the design, marketing and communications industry. Visually creating your dreams! Contact: jedwards11@carolina.rr.com Freelance graphic design and consulting. From logo creation to full marketing programs. I have 20 years experience in the design, marketing and communications industry. Visually creating your dreams! Contact: jedwards11@carolina.rr.com

• Graphic Design Supervisor

  • Jan 1994 - Jun 1998

  Responsible for design and creation of all printed and promotional materials for four divisions of Indian Head Industries: i.e. Detroit Gasket, Detroit Gasket Racing, DG Trim Products and MGM Brakes. Design all materials required to support divisional tradeshows throughout the year. Worked closely with outside vendors to coordinate events, set-up and follow through to project completion. Responsible for design and creation of all printed and promotional materials for four divisions of Indian Head Industries: i.e. Detroit Gasket, Detroit Gasket Racing, DG Trim Products and MGM Brakes. Design all materials required to support divisional tradeshows throughout the year. Worked closely with outside vendors to coordinate events, set-up and follow through to project completion.