Experience

Joint Media Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Mar 2017 - 6 years 10 months

  Downers Grove, Illinois Joint Media Marketing is an integrated marketing agency dedicated to brilliant brand management, breakthrough creative moments and the enhancement of online experiences. • Brand strategy, design, and management • Better align client's business goals to marketing strategies • Fuse digital, traditional and experiential channels • Create unique, memorable, powerful customer experiences • Develop more efficient and effective internal processes • Accelerate lead generation and… Show more Joint Media Marketing is an integrated marketing agency dedicated to brilliant brand management, breakthrough creative moments and the enhancement of online experiences. • Brand strategy, design, and management • Better align client's business goals to marketing strategies • Fuse digital, traditional and experiential channels • Create unique, memorable, powerful customer experiences • Develop more efficient and effective internal processes • Accelerate lead generation and improve lead nurturing • Activate data-driven decision making • Improve collaboration and communication • Strengthen customer engagement and loyalty Show less



dream ink

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/Marketing Specialist

  • Mar 2008 - 15 years 10 months

  Downers Grove, Illinois I created dream ink to deliver high-quality marketing collateral and a highly personalized service to both B2C and B2B clients. • Learned how to run a successful business • Developed meaningful relationships with clients, vendors and industry leaders • Consulted small and medium-sized businesses on marketing and branding • Specialized in print management, production, purchasing, and advertising • Constructed exceptional event experiences for national brands • Expanded to… Show more I created dream ink to deliver high-quality marketing collateral and a highly personalized service to both B2C and B2B clients. • Learned how to run a successful business • Developed meaningful relationships with clients, vendors and industry leaders • Consulted small and medium-sized businesses on marketing and branding • Specialized in print management, production, purchasing, and advertising • Constructed exceptional event experiences for national brands • Expanded to offer web design services and search engine optimization Show less



Print Perfect Inc

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Director / Account Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Batavia, Illinois I was recruited by Print Perfect to reinvigorate their marketing campaigns, manage commercial house accounts and optimize overall operations to increase efficiency. • Responsible for re-branding of all marketing materials, direct mail campaigns • Developed high-impact WordPress website and online marketing campaign • Management of over 100 commercial accounts in a wide range of industries • Consulted clients on enhancing direct mail campaigns, designs and databases • Worked… Show more I was recruited by Print Perfect to reinvigorate their marketing campaigns, manage commercial house accounts and optimize overall operations to increase efficiency. • Responsible for re-branding of all marketing materials, direct mail campaigns • Developed high-impact WordPress website and online marketing campaign • Management of over 100 commercial accounts in a wide range of industries • Consulted clients on enhancing direct mail campaigns, designs and databases • Worked closely with production to achieve the highest quality results for clients • Suggested updates to internal software and procedures to improve efficiency • Implemented CRM software for sales analytics Show less



BCT Chicago

• Sales & Marketing Director

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

  Batavia, Illinois I was hired to improve the branding and sales process for the Chicago branch of BCT Printing, the nation's largest wholesale printer. • Overhauled brand collateral and sales process • Worked with retail printers to establish stronger relationships • Developed new avenues for lead generation and referrals • Managed production of print and long-term fulfillment projects



ScotPress Printing

• Sales & Marketing Director

  • Nov 2002 - Oct 2007

  Downers Grove, Illinois At ScotPress I was thrown into a leadership role and given the opportunity to learn from industry leaders how to manage client relationships in the printing industry. • Managed sales department and served hundreds of commercial clients • Intermediary/production manager to our sister companies, ad agencies, retail printers • Represented company in community sponsorships, events and multiple Chambers of Commerce • Developed new avenues for lead generation, referral, and local… Show more At ScotPress I was thrown into a leadership role and given the opportunity to learn from industry leaders how to manage client relationships in the printing industry. • Managed sales department and served hundreds of commercial clients • Intermediary/production manager to our sister companies, ad agencies, retail printers • Represented company in community sponsorships, events and multiple Chambers of Commerce • Developed new avenues for lead generation, referral, and local advertising • Assisted creative director in developed new marketing collateral • Estimated print and long-term fulfillment projects using PrintSmith software Show less



House of Graphics, Inc.

• Graphic Designer / Production Asst. / Shipping Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2002

  Carol Stream, Illinois I started as the graphic designer and was transferred due to lack of work. It turned out to be the most valuable learning experience in my print career. • Assisted production manager with cutting, bindery, folding • Learned the intricacies of production, print machinery and finishing equipment • Developed an eye for detail leading to consummate quality control • Managed order fulfillment, pack outs and shipping department • Supported bindery and camera department… Show more I started as the graphic designer and was transferred due to lack of work. It turned out to be the most valuable learning experience in my print career. • Assisted production manager with cutting, bindery, folding • Learned the intricacies of production, print machinery and finishing equipment • Developed an eye for detail leading to consummate quality control • Managed order fulfillment, pack outs and shipping department • Supported bindery and camera department • Scheduled drivers and fulfillment projects • Became an experienced forklift driver Show less



Quality Blueprint

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 1997 - Dec 1998

  Carol Stream, Illinois, United States I was hired by Quality Blueprint for a full-time graphic design position. • Responsible for general pre-press duties, proofreading, corrections, file management • Designed business cards, brochures, and other brand collateral • Designed large format signage and posters • Learned blueprint printing process and software