Experience

PRESERVATION CHICAGO

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Research and Special Projects

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  Prepare research and written material for landmark nominations and advocacy efforts. Composed 2021 entry for yearly Chicago 7 initiative. Initiated a report surveying sites of LGBTQ+ heritage in Chicago as possible future preservation opportunities. Survey historic sites for architectural and heritage value and integrity.



Ferguson Enterprises

• United States

• Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Employed logistical and cost-saving problem-solving skills during home renovations. Aided clients in coordinating residential construction jobs from start to finish. Managed jobsite crises by creating solutions that minimized expense and maximized client experience. Employed logistical and cost-saving problem-solving skills during home renovations. Aided clients in coordinating residential construction jobs from start to finish. Managed jobsite crises by creating solutions that minimized expense and maximized client experience.



PIRCH

• United States
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lead Developer

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2017

  • Oversee customer service and sales teams’ day-to-day operations via re-training and review of ordering policies • Operate as point of contact for all logistics-related queries including customers’ financial accounts, placing of POs, product specifications, and delivery of products • Ensure customers receive highest level of satisfaction by managing CRM orders from start to finish • Collaborate with vendors to provide clients’ products within accurate timeframes and with little error • Implement new policies that improve upon logistical shortcomings, maximizing both efficiency and customer experience Show less



Alicia Friedmann Interior Design

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Offered design advice and guidance in one-on-one meetings for client home renovations • Provided note-taking and measuring assistance to head designer on meetings with clients • Selected furnishings, fabrics, tiles, and hardware according to tastes and demands of client projects • Managed business’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Wordpress • Interacted with clients and vendors with a fun and professional demeanor • Offered design advice and guidance in one-on-one meetings for client home renovations • Provided note-taking and measuring assistance to head designer on meetings with clients • Selected furnishings, fabrics, tiles, and hardware according to tastes and demands of client projects • Managed business’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Wordpress • Interacted with clients and vendors with a fun and professional demeanor



PMK•BNC

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • May 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Tracked daily press coverage for major clients, such as Activision and Audi • Created Power Point decks and presentations for high-level executives • Handled shipments of products and promotional materials • Planned for and provided staffing support at major entertainment events and conferences • Scanned and organized files into online database • Tracked daily press coverage for major clients, such as Activision and Audi • Created Power Point decks and presentations for high-level executives • Handled shipments of products and promotional materials • Planned for and provided staffing support at major entertainment events and conferences • Scanned and organized files into online database



Bender/Helper Impact

• Account Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Managed outreach by writing pitches for target outlets and personally interacting with journalist contacts • Composed press releases for home entertainment products for clients such as Lionsgate and Universal Pictures • Launched new clients by establishing campaigns, including creating pitch angles and initial media outreach lists • Maintained digital inventory of hundreds of clippings and marketing assets • Performed clerical and office tasks, including scanning, copying, transcribing meeting notes, and managing numerous phone lines Show less



Focus Features

• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Publicity Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Tracked coverage of studio's public presence in print and online via archive of over 60 periodicals • Composed inventories of venues for screenings, dinners, and other publicity events • Assembled essential daily press clippings by reading extensive selection of blogs, magazines, and newspapers • Designed marketing campaign aimed at college-age audiences for upcoming theatrical release

• Creative Advertising Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Contacted and worked with venues to secure future collaborators • Created and organized digital catalogs of demo reels, trailers, TV spots, and campaign reels • Edited and managed Prezi and Power Point presentations for head of department • Covered phones, accepted and arranged mail deliveries, and managed front desk as office receptionist



Third Avenue North Residence Hall

• Resident Assistant (RA)

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Planned major events via working with caterers, campus organizations, and university faculty • Provided friendly customer service to over 950 students at residence hall’s front desk • Connected 35 first-year students to university and city resources by acting as an in-hall advisor • Strategized and executed advertising campaigns for over 30 programs a year • Maintained a $450 budget employed towards academic, diversity, and cultural programming • Planned major events via working with caterers, campus organizations, and university faculty • Provided friendly customer service to over 950 students at residence hall’s front desk • Connected 35 first-year students to university and city resources by acting as an in-hall advisor • Strategized and executed advertising campaigns for over 30 programs a year • Maintained a $450 budget employed towards academic, diversity, and cultural programming



New York International Children's Film Festival

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Selected and evaluated submissions for festival by determining their adherence to our mission statement • Engaged in festival events tasks including concessions, venue maintenance, and general customer service • Represented the festival by personally delivering materials to screening venues and vendors • Selected and evaluated submissions for festival by determining their adherence to our mission statement • Engaged in festival events tasks including concessions, venue maintenance, and general customer service • Represented the festival by personally delivering materials to screening venues and vendors



NYU LGBTQ Center

• Peer Educator

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Planned and prepared educational programming dedicated to LGBTQ and ally student outreach • Served as a knowledgeable campus representative by communicating with campus offices about office’s services • Recruited incoming students to introductory leadership positions within the center • Planned and prepared educational programming dedicated to LGBTQ and ally student outreach • Served as a knowledgeable campus representative by communicating with campus offices about office’s services • Recruited incoming students to introductory leadership positions within the center



Seven Summits Pictures and Management

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Read scripts and composed breakdowns to assess potential for submission of clients on casting calls. • Managed front desk and reception area, including mail deliveries, client greetings, and phone calls. • Read scripts and composed breakdowns to assess potential for submission of clients on casting calls. • Managed front desk and reception area, including mail deliveries, client greetings, and phone calls.