Experience

Infectious Disease Connect

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  - Develop and design layouts, inclusive of copy and images for sales collateral, digital marketing, presentation slides, and other promotional materials. - Conceptualize, design, and implement creative graphics and content for both digital and print. - Create layouts and graphics for social channels such as Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. - Update/maintain company website with graphics, content, and imagery via WordPress tools. - Manage all digital assets to support marketing and sales team members, assist with projects, presentations, conference materials as needed. Show less



J. René Creative

• Ambridge, PA

• Marketing Consultant/Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  - Freelance - Work heavily with branding - Consult with clients to determine the appropriate marketing tactics to increase visibility - Translate marketing and communications objectives into creative strategies & designs - Compose copy for websites & print materials - Film & edit promotional material - Handle social media accounts, Google AdWords & other PPC advertising - Freelance - Work heavily with branding - Consult with clients to determine the appropriate marketing tactics to increase visibility - Translate marketing and communications objectives into creative strategies & designs - Compose copy for websites & print materials - Film & edit promotional material - Handle social media accounts, Google AdWords & other PPC advertising



Cranberry Township

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communication Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

  - Utilized my extensive marketing and graphic skills to provide communication and community outreach support to promote all Township-wide initiatives - Designed digital and print collateral to promote departmental programs - Filmed & edited promotional material - Updated and maintained the Township’s website and social media accounts - Utilized my extensive marketing and graphic skills to provide communication and community outreach support to promote all Township-wide initiatives - Designed digital and print collateral to promote departmental programs - Filmed & edited promotional material - Updated and maintained the Township’s website and social media accounts



DICK'S Sporting Goods

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Space Planning Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  - Corporate office - Collaborate with product teams to conceptualize and execute visual product displays - Ensure that each store’s layout is consistent with current floor plans for upcoming brand updates - Use JDA to space plan the store's Power Aisle - Provide written directives to the field regarding store set-up - Developed a Photoshop droplet to shorten editing time for the visual department - Design materials, edit photos & illustrate images - Corporate office - Collaborate with product teams to conceptualize and execute visual product displays - Ensure that each store’s layout is consistent with current floor plans for upcoming brand updates - Use JDA to space plan the store's Power Aisle - Provide written directives to the field regarding store set-up - Developed a Photoshop droplet to shorten editing time for the visual department - Design materials, edit photos & illustrate images



Basil Dental Care

• Wellsburg, WV

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2016

  - Oversaw the marketing & communication efforts for the practice - Implemented new marketing strategies & ensured their placement - Re-branded and revamped all in/external communication materials - Composed copy for & maintained the website, online advertising, budgets, social media activity - Planned & oversaw monthly dental events. - Oversaw the marketing & communication efforts for the practice - Implemented new marketing strategies & ensured their placement - Re-branded and revamped all in/external communication materials - Composed copy for & maintained the website, online advertising, budgets, social media activity - Planned & oversaw monthly dental events.



Community College of Beaver County

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Design Instructor

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

  - Taught the students effective and creative use of Adobe Photoshop while observing the principles of good design - Under my tutelage, they learned how to create graphics, compose appropriate copy to enhance visual content, and generate designs that conform to and enrich message content. - Taught the students effective and creative use of Adobe Photoshop while observing the principles of good design - Under my tutelage, they learned how to create graphics, compose appropriate copy to enhance visual content, and generate designs that conform to and enrich message content.



Edgewood Country Club

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing (temporary)

  • May 2010 - Mar 2011

  - Developed, designed, and implemented marketing strategies - Created marketing/communication materials - Maintained the club’s website and marketing budget - Handled direct mailings and social media activity - Cultivated relationships with partners/vendors - Planned, supervised & photographed events and bridal shows - Developed, designed, and implemented marketing strategies - Created marketing/communication materials - Maintained the club’s website and marketing budget - Handled direct mailings and social media activity - Cultivated relationships with partners/vendors - Planned, supervised & photographed events and bridal shows



Sewickley Valley YMCA

• Sewickley, PA

• Membership & Marketing Specialist

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2010

  - Assisted in implementation and design of membership promotions/specials - Trained new employees on the new computer system and oversaw their progress - Provided information to prospective YMCA family and assisted them with their membership needs, all while ensuring that their experience with the Y was a positive one. - Assisted in implementation and design of membership promotions/specials - Trained new employees on the new computer system and oversaw their progress - Provided information to prospective YMCA family and assisted them with their membership needs, all while ensuring that their experience with the Y was a positive one.