Experience

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  Self-Employed

  • Largo, Florida

  • Fine Artist/Instructor

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Largo, Florida

    Oil paintings, portraits, commissions, seascapes, landscapes and abstract art.Private instruction in oils, colored pencil, pencil and design. Teach Beginning-Intermediate Oil Painting and Colored Pencil Techniques through private lessons and local art centers. Sponsor and conduct workshops in pai...

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  Laural Packaging Group Inc

  • Anaheim, California, United States

  • Account Executive

    • Dec 2010 - Jan 2014
    • Anaheim, California, United States

    Sales, design and development of packaging produced domestically and in China. Clients include Fannie May Brands, Lafco Candles, Fitness Quest, Feridies, Koeze and other consumer product companies.• Generate leads, sales and manage projects• Oversee P&L of each project working closely with v...

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  Creative Resources

  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States

  • Account Executive

    • Oct 2005 - Jul 2010
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Creative Resources provides custom packaging and enhancements from concept to finished production. All products are manufactured in China. Clients include Harry & David, Archipelago, Cheryl’s Cookies, Mrs. Fields, Hickory Farms, A.I. Root, LAFCO NY, and other leading gourmet food and candle...

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  Kichler Lighting

  • Sr. Graphic Designer

    • 1999 - 2004

    A privately held company, Kichler is the country's largest manufacturer of residential lighting. Their products can be purchased through lighting showrooms and mass retailers.• Managed home fashion image of Westwood and Tiffany Classics lines of product through photo direction, visual themes...

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  Barnum Beauty Supply

  • Marketing Consultant

    • 1991 - 1998

    Formerly Barnum Beauty Supply, Barnum Beauty Systems is Ohio's distributor of Matrix, Redken, Graham Webb and other well-known salon products. It is now part of Beauty Systems Group, a division of Sally Beauty Supply.• Developed co-op advertising programs • Created and sold customized market...

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  Matrix Essentials

  • Solon, Ohio, United States

  • Promotions Manager

    • 1988 - 1990
    • Solon, Ohio, United States

    Once a privately held company, purchased by Bristol Myers Squib, and now owned by L'Oreal, Matrix is a salon products manufacturer of well-known consumer and professional brands.• Directed, managed and implemented all activities concerning the Matrix Synergy Salon Success Club, an ongoing me...

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  The Milo Corporation

  • Marketing Manager

    • 1983 - 1987

    Acquired by Sally Beauty Supply in 1992, Milo was once the largest distributor to licensed salon professionals with over 300 stores throughout the country.• Directed, budgeted and implemented all marketing activities including trade and consumer advertising, public relations, direct mail catalogs...

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  Revco D.S., Inc.

  • Sales Promotion Assistant

    • 1979 - 1982

    Part of a team responsible for all aspects of grand openings for Revco D.S., Inc., including project management, logistics, entertainment, community involvement and contests. Also responsible for three employee newsletters where I contributed writing and design.