Experience

Snowsound USA Acoustic Technology & Design
• Market Sales Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

Diva Group
• United States
• Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Interior Designer

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020


Luminaire

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outside Sales & Design Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Developing strategic relationships within the Architecture and Design community in order to secure specification of furniture management services for immediate as well as future business. Work with A+D and procurement firms such as Johnston Marklee, HBA, Gensler, Canoe Hospitality, and Two* for projects in multiple markets • Introducing Luminaire brands and services to top California trade entities. • Generating opportunities for profitable commercial furniture projects including the new DropBox HQ, San Francisco; GoogleX, Bay Area; and Microsoft iOS, LA’s office • Demonstrating a breadth and depth of product knowledge in order to identify a customer’s needs • Creating and implementing sales and communication plans for potential and existing accounts including creating presentations showcasing our firm’s capabilities • Developing key relationships with industry professionals working in FF&E Procurement, Property • • Management, Facility Management, and General Construction and Landscape Architects. Maintaining a service oriented sales approach, while meeting or exceeding a customer’s expectations • Top performer for West Coast region for 2018 and 2019. Show less



Design Within Reach

• United States
• Furniture
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2018

  • Pioneering the use of 3D RoomStlyer Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and custom-made, multi-collateral presentations to help clients realize their space in 3D • Designing and project managing for architects, designers and individual retail clients • Ranking in the top three Account Executives nationwide for sales ($2M-$3M/year) for four years running with excellent post-sale customer service reviews • Educating clients on what authentic modern design means and how it pertains to daily living while expanding the reach and influence of the DWR brand image • Developed strong A+D contacts that I continue to utilize to this day, specifically in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura Counties. Show less



CoreLogic | FNC

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Event Planner and Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Managed all advertising and public relations for FNC. • Planned all FNC events in various markets, including our annual client conference in Miami, coordinating with multiple vendors and venues to create ideal meeting and event spaces for our company and our clients. • Negotiated prices with vendors while fulfilling FNC’s internal needs and staying on budget. • Managed all advertising and public relations for FNC. • Planned all FNC events in various markets, including our annual client conference in Miami, coordinating with multiple vendors and venues to create ideal meeting and event spaces for our company and our clients. • Negotiated prices with vendors while fulfilling FNC’s internal needs and staying on budget.



University of Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager for University Brand Services

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Provided marketing solutions for schools and departments at the University of Mississippi including public relations efforts, social media initiatives, promotional materials, and event planning. • Worked directly with Chief Marketing Officer, Associate Director for Integrated Marketing, the design team, and University Printing Services to ensure all materials met brand standards and positioning where applicable. • Provided marketing solutions for schools and departments at the University of Mississippi including public relations efforts, social media initiatives, promotional materials, and event planning. • Worked directly with Chief Marketing Officer, Associate Director for Integrated Marketing, the design team, and University Printing Services to ensure all materials met brand standards and positioning where applicable.



The Oxford Enterprise (newspaper)

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Managed writers, photographers, and office staff for production of Oxford’s only Sunday newspaper. • Conducted weekly editorial meetings to develop new story ideas, and kept entire creative team on task and meeting strict publishing deadlines. • Wrote stories and editorial content. • Tracked monthly budgets and advertising revenue as well as sold advertising to in-house accounts. • Managed writers, photographers, and office staff for production of Oxford’s only Sunday newspaper. • Conducted weekly editorial meetings to develop new story ideas, and kept entire creative team on task and meeting strict publishing deadlines. • Wrote stories and editorial content. • Tracked monthly budgets and advertising revenue as well as sold advertising to in-house accounts.



Coopwood Communications, Inc

• Chief Operating Officer & Senior Account Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2009

  • Oversaw and directed video, radio, print, outdoor, and social networking media productions. Founded and worked as Director of in-house video production company, Edgewater Video. • Planned company’s yearly New York/Mississippi Picnic in Central Park, a nationally televised yearly event from 2006-2009. • Managed core agency accounts and developed new accounts. • Designed, presented, and executed multi-quarter and multi-year strategic marketing and event plans. • Developed and managed brand-building campaigns. • Worked daily with media buyers, public relations personnel, graphic designers, website designers, and printers to research and execute projects in a timely manner and on budget. Show less



Delta Business Journal

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2006

  • Edited and produced the Mississippi Delta’s only business publication. • Wrote and edited business news and other editorial content. Managed writers, photographers, and office staff. • Tracked monthly budgets and advertising revenue. • Developed, sold and managed the majority of advertisers’ accounts. • Edited and produced the Mississippi Delta’s only business publication. • Wrote and edited business news and other editorial content. Managed writers, photographers, and office staff. • Tracked monthly budgets and advertising revenue. • Developed, sold and managed the majority of advertisers’ accounts.



InTime, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale

• Assistant Marketing Director

  • Jun 2002 - May 2003

  • Located and developed new business leads, acquiring 26% of corporate client base in six months. • Managed brand image. • Conducted daily meetings with clients in a three-state area to determine project feasibility and to produce project solutions based on client budgets. • Planned all external events for our clients. • Located and developed new business leads, acquiring 26% of corporate client base in six months. • Managed brand image. • Conducted daily meetings with clients in a three-state area to determine project feasibility and to produce project solutions based on client budgets. • Planned all external events for our clients.



Lovelady Realty Inc

• United States
• Real Estate

• Realtor

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2002

  • Acted as agent for buyers and sellers for one of Oxford, Mississippi’s oldest real estate agencies. • Acted as agent for buyers and sellers for one of Oxford, Mississippi’s oldest real estate agencies.



Columbia Pictures: The Vertical Limit

• Production Assistant; Actor; Stand-In

  • Aug 1999 - Jul 2001

  • Assisted production crew and coordinated all logistics between Los Angeles and New Zealand crews and vendors. • Managed Property Department purchasing. • Assistant to the Unit Production Manager and actor Chris O’Donnell for feature film. • Assisted production crew and coordinated all logistics between Los Angeles and New Zealand crews and vendors. • Managed Property Department purchasing. • Assistant to the Unit Production Manager and actor Chris O’Donnell for feature film.



Beacon Communications: The End of Days

• Assistant to 2nd Unit Director

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 1999

  • Assisted director on feature film . • Coordinated locations and scouting with main film office and 2nd unit. • Assisted director on feature film . • Coordinated locations and scouting with main film office and 2nd unit.



George Street Pictures/New Line Cinema: The Bachelor

• Production Assistant; Actor; Stand-In

  • Nov 1998 - Jan 1999

  • Assisted production crew for the on-location filming of this feature. • Worked as stand-in for actor Chris O’Donnell. • Assisted production crew for the on-location filming of this feature. • Worked as stand-in for actor Chris O’Donnell.



Elysian Dreams/Sandcastle 5 Productions: Cookie’s Fortune

• Production Assistant; Actor; Stand- In

  • May 1998 - Jul 1998

  • Assisted production crew for the on-location filming of this feature. • Worked as stand-in for actor Chris O’Donnell. • Assisted production crew for the on-location filming of this feature. • Worked as stand-in for actor Chris O’Donnell.



Davis Entertainment/Universal Pictures: The Chamber

• Production Assistant; Actor; Stand-In

  • Mar 1996 - Aug 1996

  • Assisted production crew for the on-location filming of this feature. • Worked as stand-in for actor Chris O’Donnell • Assisted production crew for the on-location filming of this feature. • Worked as stand-in for actor Chris O’Donnell