Experience

designKREW

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder / Creative Director

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  • Responsible for acquiring new contracts. Sold $500,000 in creative services in peak year. • Designed and directed brand campaigns for start-ups and entrepreneurs. • Created multiple websites and brand images for clients.• Build and maintain vendor relationships through networking and referrals.• Implemented strategic marketing tactics personalized for each brand in order to increase sales and grow following of each client.• Hired, supervised, and motivated a staff of 5 to increase their efficiency; ensured staff was well-versed regarding clients’ requirements and expectations.• Developed strong customer base of new and existing clients by maintaining customer satisfaction and quality.• Have worked with clients such as Brittney Castro: Founder & CEO of Financially Wise Women, Mike Pearson: Founder of Advanced Behavioral Health, Debra Cummings: Founder of A Simple Path to a Miraculous Life, Marrin Costello: Founder of Marrin Costello Jewelry, Steve & Kendra Day: Owners of Day & Associates Realty, MaryCay Durrant: Founder of Leading Naturally, and CIA: A24 Marketing Deck.



McLean MasterWorks

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Marketing Director

  • Sep 2013 - 2016

  • Responsible for the strategy, design, art direction and management of all the company’s product lines, including e-learning and training solutions, books, live events, continuity programs and business consulting. • Manage all aspects of development including strategic sales funnels, design and project planning, art direction, editorial, team management, event management, advertising and promotions. • Project manage a staff of 4 to bring projects from inception to completion within alloted time lines and budgets.• Co-wrote sales/marketing funnel for a international book launch that sold 10,000 books in less than 6 months. • Successfully co-produced 5 live events over 2 years that have generated over $1,000,000 in revenue. • Design and brand consultant for our business clients that pay $44,000 per year to be in our exclusive consulting program. • On-stage speaking and training.



Yogi Times

• France
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Feb 2007 - 2008

  • Prepared all magazine layouts, presentations, graphics, and media kits. Including photo selection and touch up for editorial. • Created over 20 print magazines for both lifestyle and business divisions.• Directed multiple photo-shoots and managed wardrobe, photographer, and make-up artist teams.• Worked directly with sales team to insure all client ads were properly managed.



RIESTER

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2007