Experience

Proper Rate

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Specialist & Business Development, Team Lead

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area - Played a pivotal role in the transition and launch of Proper Rate, LLC., a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and @properties, a residential brokerage. - Acted as the Concierge Coordinator, providing dedicated support to the sales force of the company's top-performing SVPs of Mortgage Lending. - Demonstrated leadership skills by supervising, training, and mentoring incoming marketing support staff. - Employed critical thinking to identify communication issues and implement… Show more - Played a pivotal role in the transition and launch of Proper Rate, LLC., a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and @properties, a residential brokerage. - Acted as the Concierge Coordinator, providing dedicated support to the sales force of the company's top-performing SVPs of Mortgage Lending. - Demonstrated leadership skills by supervising, training, and mentoring incoming marketing support staff. - Employed critical thinking to identify communication issues and implement efficient collaboration processes between departments. - Led decision-making and design efforts for new digital and print marketing materials. - Organized and maintained five separate CRM databases, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility. - Executed B2B marketing strategies and maintained strong relationships with referral partners. - Successfully coordinated and organized client and referral events, enhancing client relationships and brand recognition. - Cultivated the company's social media presence while adhering to corporate brand identity guidelines. - Managed expense reports and reimbursement processes, ensuring compliance with industry guidelines and laws. Show less



Guaranteed Rate

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Specialist & Business Development

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2020

  Greater Chicago Area - Dedicated Concierge Coordinator for top-producing SVPs of Mortgage Lending, providing essential support to the sales force. - Orchestrated networking events for industry professionals, including guest list management, venue and vendor bookings, and hosting. - Created digital and print marketing materials to support marketing campaigns. - Maintained and organized the CRM database for efficient data management. - Demonstrated effective time management skills by handling multiple… Show more - Dedicated Concierge Coordinator for top-producing SVPs of Mortgage Lending, providing essential support to the sales force. - Orchestrated networking events for industry professionals, including guest list management, venue and vendor bookings, and hosting. - Created digital and print marketing materials to support marketing campaigns. - Maintained and organized the CRM database for efficient data management. - Demonstrated effective time management skills by handling multiple projects for various VPs. - Designed and distributed email campaigns to targeted audiences. - Offered direct support to industry partners, facilitating collaborations and partnerships. - Contributed creative design concepts for customized marketing materials, benefiting sales teams and industry partners. Show less



Cleveland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interactive/Print Designer

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area - Conducted research to develop effective marketing strategies for promoting entertainment events. - Assisted in the development and design of advertising, marketing, and collateral materials. - Contributed to marketing efforts through social media management and website development.



Cindy Kepler Designs LCC

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area - Collaborated on logo and website design projects, and performed catalog updates. - Designed and troubleshooted e-blasts using MailChimp.



Gannett

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Phoenix, Arizona Area - Collaborated on multiple teams to design newspaper covers and inside pages for regional newspapers. - Managed tight nightly deadlines, including design, illustration, and copy editing for 6-10 daily feature newspaper sections. - Facilitated communication with editors in other states through phone, email, and instant messaging to expedite content production.



Ohio University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Outreach Coordinator for Community Service

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Athens, Ohio I connect community based organizations, students and faculty of Ohio University with volunteer opportunities. I manage and update the Ohio University Community Service website with upcoming opportunities, send out weekly service updates, and manage our monthly newsletter "Be The Change."



Sherwin Williams

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern for HR Learning and Development

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Returned to Sherwin-Williams and continued to provide useful graphic knowledge to assist with training and learning initiative documents.

• Co-op

  • Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area My co-op with Sherwin-Williams Corporate Headquarters allowed to me utilize my skills while working in an organized and professional setting. After interning last summer, and helping to build e-learning programs, I was asked to return during the winter season in order to research and developed a new logo for an enterprise training initiative.