Patti Swanson

Project Manager at Oetee
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area
Languages
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Leyla Bauer

Patti is extremely quick moving and methodical in her approach to event planning, marketing, and social media. She is the kind of person you want on her team and is easy to collaborate with. We worked together on multiple events and her expertise in dealing with unexpected last minute changes is unparalleled. Patti will take a look at a task that needs to be done, sit down, and complete it in record time. She is excellent at taking charge of a situation and being a leader, along with gathering and organizing large groups of people. I look forward to working on any event with Patti.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of new and ongoing projects, including: estimating, scheduling, design review & coordination, client communication, procurement, logistics, quality control, cost reporting, subcontractor & vendor management Additional responsibilities include office management, shop oversight, installation and finishing work, marketing oversight, sales, and customer service Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of new and ongoing projects, including: estimating, scheduling, design review & coordination, client communication, procurement, logistics, quality control, cost reporting, subcontractor & vendor management Additional responsibilities include office management, shop oversight, installation and finishing work, marketing oversight, sales, and customer service

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • Founder & Executive Director
      • May 2016 - Present

      -Research, design, organize, and give monthly walking tours of Chicago neighborhoods for residents and tourists. Curate a 10-12 part lecture series on Chicago history each winter. -Responsibilities also include recruitment of and collaborating with guest tour guides; designing and running all marketing and publicity efforts; creating strategic community partnerships; social media and website upkeep; management of a nonprofit board; all administrative needs of a small and growing nonprofit, including scheduling, filing of paperwork in a timely manner, budgeting, and customer service Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Alumni Ambassador
      • May 2015 - Present

      -- Represent the school at recruiting events; review prospective student portfolios; design and give short presentations; lead tours of the Art Institute-- Provide office coverage during staff travel season: fielding phone calls, meeting with students, staffing reception desk, making copies, and other administrative work-- Assist with on-campus event preparation and planning; developing catering menus, signage, programs, maps, and schedules; coordinate with academic departments and facilities Show less

    • Student Ambassador
      • Aug 2012 - May 2015

      -Led prospective students, alumni, and school groups on tours of the SAIC campus, and helped manage guests at various admissions recruiting events-Worked on weekly administrative duties, including phone calling, data entry, and researching & updating training manuals and social media.

    • United States
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Architectural Sales Representative + Marketing Director
      • Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

      - Work alongside architects, preservationists, contractors, masons, and homeowners to select brick and fenestration products appropriate for their needs- Project management from design development to final photography, including: customer service & communication, sample procurement, brick matching, technical and specification advice, pricing/estimating, obtaining submittal packages, logistical support, invoicing support, expectation management, record keeping and documentation- Managing marketing strategy, copywriting, brand identity, web presence, and design for two separate companies: Bricks Incorporated and Fenestration Solutions- Event planning for showroom and retail space Show less

    • Marketing Director + Sales Administrator
      • Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

      - Administrative support for sales team and C-Suite level- All marketing needs for two separate brands: Bricks Incorporated and Fenestration Solutions- Event planning for showroom and retail space

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • K-8 Tutor
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

      Tutor K-12 students, primarily in language arts, writing, reading, and English. Structure and execute day-to-day tutoring and curriculum under the direction of a tutoring coach. Tutor K-12 students, primarily in language arts, writing, reading, and English. Structure and execute day-to-day tutoring and curriculum under the direction of a tutoring coach.

    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant to the Director, Wells Book Arts Summer Institute
      • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

      Handed event logistics for the annual Book Arts Center Summer Institute: communicating with potential and registered attendees and faculty; creating contracts and guidelines; social media postings and designing promotional materials; after-class activity coordination; supply list management; internship and scholarship application management; training of interns; coordinating travel schedules; customer service

    • Summer Institute Intern
      • Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

      Two Julys spent interning at the Wells Book Art Summer Institute; assisting with courses in letterpress, bookbinding, book design, typography, and calligraphy

  • Trader Todd's
    • Chicago, IL
    • Adminstrative Assistant & Marketing Lead
      • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

      Routine office tasks including filing, phone calling, database creation, market research, and data entry; managing the creation of marketing and promotional materials for four business: Trader Todd's, Trader Todd's Marina, the Old Chicago Inn, and Room 13; designing menus; updating websites; writing original blog content; posting on social media; fulfilling personal assistant duties for business owners, including errands, travel scheduling, & organization. Laid off due to COVID-19 Routine office tasks including filing, phone calling, database creation, market research, and data entry; managing the creation of marketing and promotional materials for four business: Trader Todd's, Trader Todd's Marina, the Old Chicago Inn, and Room 13; designing menus; updating websites; writing original blog content; posting on social media; fulfilling personal assistant duties for business owners, including errands, travel scheduling, & organization. Laid off due to COVID-19

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Painting Instructor
      • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

      Lead 2-3 hour painting workshops; analyze and break down components of the image for the evening; instruct class on color mixing, blending, brush techniques, shadow, & highlights; customer service; clean-up and set-up. Laid off due to COVID 19

    • Marketing Coordinator
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      Handled marketing, social media, and community partnerships for two corporate owned-studio locations; designed brand-wide materials; consulted on brand-wide marketing initiatives and new product roll-outs; maintained seasonal appearance of studios; assembled marketing data on a weekly basis to present to the CEO

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Events Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

      Organized annual, multi-day community festivals on behalf of the NRC, including participant recruitment and management; event logistics; marketing & design of promotional materials including websites, social media, postcards, and posters; event and attendee management Organized annual, multi-day community festivals on behalf of the NRC, including participant recruitment and management; event logistics; marketing & design of promotional materials including websites, social media, postcards, and posters; event and attendee management

    • United States
    • Media and Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Field Agent
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

      Ran events for the Chicago chapter of the Obscura Society. Created budgets for events; proposed events to local and national supervisors; wrote promotional copy and created marketing materials; handled ticketing and customer service; coordinated with venue staff, presenters, and sponsors; trained, recruited, and organized volunteers; created day-of schedules; set-up and clean-up; wrote event reports and reconciled finances Ran events for the Chicago chapter of the Obscura Society. Created budgets for events; proposed events to local and national supervisors; wrote promotional copy and created marketing materials; handled ticketing and customer service; coordinated with venue staff, presenters, and sponsors; trained, recruited, and organized volunteers; created day-of schedules; set-up and clean-up; wrote event reports and reconciled finances

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Operations Associate
      • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

      Handled social media and event planning; staffed reception desk and directed phone calls; managed office administrative work including filing, copying, and paperwork; fielded requests from students & faculty; assisted Dean of the School of Business in letter writing, scheduling, arranging travel, and management of the SBNM Advisory Board Handled social media and event planning; staffed reception desk and directed phone calls; managed office administrative work including filing, copying, and paperwork; fielded requests from students & faculty; assisted Dean of the School of Business in letter writing, scheduling, arranging travel, and management of the SBNM Advisory Board

  • University Tutors
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Independent Tutor
      • Nov 2012 - Jul 2017

      -Experience tutoring elementary students in reading, writing, & math; experience tutoring high school English & AP Psychology -Work closely with parents to set and achieve tutoring goals, while also helping students think creatively and analytically to improve test-taking and study skills. -Experience tutoring elementary students in reading, writing, & math; experience tutoring high school English & AP Psychology -Work closely with parents to set and achieve tutoring goals, while also helping students think creatively and analytically to improve test-taking and study skills.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Conservation Technician, Northwestern University Library
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

      -Repair, rehouse, and clean circulating library collections, primarily books and maps published between 1850 and 1950. -Assist with photography, treatment, and mounting of non-circulating special library materials and items being prepared for loans or exhibitions. -Repair, rehouse, and clean circulating library collections, primarily books and maps published between 1850 and 1950. -Assist with photography, treatment, and mounting of non-circulating special library materials and items being prepared for loans or exhibitions.

    • Teaching Assistant, "Care of Paper Artifacts"
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

      -Assisted Paper Conservator Susan Russick with classroom operations, including material preparation, demonstrations, set-up and clean-up, and answering questions. -Assisted Paper Conservator Susan Russick with classroom operations, including material preparation, demonstrations, set-up and clean-up, and answering questions.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Library Conservation Intern
      • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

      -Repaired circulating library materials, primarily books published between 1850 and present day. -Repairs included spine replacements, recases, paper mending, and hinge tightening. -Repaired circulating library materials, primarily books published between 1850 and present day. -Repairs included spine replacements, recases, paper mending, and hinge tightening.

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Tour Guide
      • May 2013 - Oct 2014

      -Gave 90-minute architectural and sightseeing tours aboard boats touring the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. -Responsible for maintaining the breadth of knowledge needed to give interesting and vibrant tours, answering questions, and guest management. -Gave 90-minute architectural and sightseeing tours aboard boats touring the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. -Responsible for maintaining the breadth of knowledge needed to give interesting and vibrant tours, answering questions, and guest management.

    • Winter Intern
      • Nov 2012 - May 2013

      -Worked closely with the owner to create a better social media and business presence (including a website redesign), and helped with photoshoots, edits, promotions, and other miscellaneous tasks. -Worked closely with the owner to create a better social media and business presence (including a website redesign), and helped with photoshoots, edits, promotions, and other miscellaneous tasks.

Education

  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with an Emphasis in Art History, Theory, & Criticism, Architectural History, Bookmaking, Fiber & Material Studies
    2011 - 2015
  • Chicago Women in Trades
    Certificate, Technical Opportunities Program
    2020 - 2020
  • Northwestern University
    Student-at-Large, Architectural Engineering & Design
    2015 - 2016
  • Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine Art
    2014 - 2014

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