Experience

Brad's Deals

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Managing Editor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Deputy Editor

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

• Staff Editor

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

• Content Editor

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2020

• Contributing Editor

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

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Schoola Limited

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Consultant and School Coach

  • May 2013 - Jan 2017

  Managed fundraisers at schools and non-profits across a three state region (MO, KS, IL) producing over $500k in annual contributions. Increased revenue by researching shipping options and negotiating freight rates. Built and maintained partnerships with school officials, PTO/PTA and executive boards to expand fundraising efforts and generate loyalty to programs. Created fliers and social media campaigns to promote fundraising events and increase earnings. Managed fundraisers at schools and non-profits across a three state region (MO, KS, IL) producing over $500k in annual contributions. Increased revenue by researching shipping options and negotiating freight rates. Built and maintained partnerships with school officials, PTO/PTA and executive boards to expand fundraising efforts and generate loyalty to programs. Created fliers and social media campaigns to promote fundraising events and increase earnings.



St. Lucas Preschool

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Early Childhood Educator

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

  Classroom instructor for children ages 3-5. Implemented curriculum to assist in early childhood development in compliance with school directives. Applied creative, hands-on techniques to learning while meeting each child’s emotional and cognitive needs. Classroom instructor for children ages 3-5. Implemented curriculum to assist in early childhood development in compliance with school directives. Applied creative, hands-on techniques to learning while meeting each child’s emotional and cognitive needs.



Independent Contractor

• Independent Contractor

• Marketing Specialist/Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2013

  Formed critical partnerships, assessed marketing necessities, designed brochures, newsletters, invitations and fliers for small businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Created social media campaigns, analyzed consumer trends and developed proposals. Collaborated with business owners to coordinate brand awareness and marketing efforts. Formed critical partnerships, assessed marketing necessities, designed brochures, newsletters, invitations and fliers for small businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Created social media campaigns, analyzed consumer trends and developed proposals. Collaborated with business owners to coordinate brand awareness and marketing efforts.



City Mac

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Corporate Sales

  • Oct 1998 - Dec 2001

  Sold predominantly Apple and Apple-compatible equipment and software to creative agencies. Used my design and marketing experience to identify technical needs and streamline workflow processes. Sold predominantly Apple and Apple-compatible equipment and software to creative agencies. Used my design and marketing experience to identify technical needs and streamline workflow processes.



May Merchandising Company

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Services Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Oct 1998

  Managed creative department of designers, copywriters, proofreaders and production artists in producing all corporate-driven direct mail. Collaborated with merchants, photographers and printers to conceptualize and produce marketing pieces that effectively reinforced and built brand images. Instrumental in upgrading entire creative team to the next level of technology. Managed creative department of designers, copywriters, proofreaders and production artists in producing all corporate-driven direct mail. Collaborated with merchants, photographers and printers to conceptualize and produce marketing pieces that effectively reinforced and built brand images. Instrumental in upgrading entire creative team to the next level of technology.