Experience

Firebrand Design & Business Solutions

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  • Specialize in the creation of an array of marketing and design materials including PowerPoint/Keynote slide decks, one-sheeters, flyers, posters, logos and brand materials, websites, landing pages, graphics, banner ads, and more. • Work with clients ranging from major corporations to startups and small/medium sized businesses in Silicon Valley, San Diego, Atlanta, New York, Austin, and Tampa. • Specialize in the creation of an array of marketing and design materials including PowerPoint/Keynote slide decks, one-sheeters, flyers, posters, logos and brand materials, websites, landing pages, graphics, banner ads, and more. • Work with clients ranging from major corporations to startups and small/medium sized businesses in Silicon Valley, San Diego, Atlanta, New York, Austin, and Tampa.



The Hired Gunz

• United States
• Design Services

• Executive, Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2021

  • Team of 5 industry leaders who deliver personalized presentation solutions to top-level, C-Suite executives including some of the leading tech companies in Silicon Valley. • The Hired Gunz merged into Firebrand Design & Business Solutions in September 2021. • Team of 5 industry leaders who deliver personalized presentation solutions to top-level, C-Suite executives including some of the leading tech companies in Silicon Valley. • The Hired Gunz merged into Firebrand Design & Business Solutions in September 2021.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staffing Channels Specialist, Software Engineering

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Maintained rapport and on-going communication with top-tier software engineering candidates.• Partnered with hiring managers, recruiters, and other staffing partners to identify appropriate roles and teams for in-process candidates.• Built programs and projects that will streamline internal processes.• Designed dashboards and internal media to present important stats and reports to peers and leaders.

• Go-to-Market Lead, Google Marketing Solutions

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Lead the development of professional sales collateral (including product one-sheeters, pitch decks, narratives) to enable sales teams to pitch Google AdWords products to small and medium businesses.• Work cross-functionally with product engineers, product experts, account managers, and marketing to ensure consistency in product messaging and narratives. • Oversee the localization and translation of collateral for a global audience.• Manage an employee rotation program participant focused on developing a workshop series tailored to high opportunity clients in the Americas and EMEA. • Recipient of the SMB Director's award and spot bonus (Q1 2016). Show less

• Associate Brand Manager, Google for Education

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Placement via Akorbi staffing.• Manage high budget international media campaigns on a quarterly basis.• Lead a team of 4 to optimize current and new search advertising campaigns. • Collaborate with team members in the planning and creation of the Google for Education brand book.• Design a variety of brand materials including an internal brand resource site, infographic, informational guides, wordmarks, and booklets.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Led the development and execution of all PR and marketing strategies for Penn State’s Computer Store. • Built the store’s overall brand from the ground up. • Curated the store’s online content, marketing collateral, websites, landing pages and email campaigns. • Planned and improved events such as the annual Tech or Treat: Expo and Conference, attracting 1000+ people. • Led a team of seven to develop and execute marketing strategies for the annual conference. • Facilitated, oversaw, and assisted in branding, website design, blogging, social media, registration system management, email marketing and general event planning. • Advocated for an overarching brand for the conference beyond the yearly event through the creation of a reusable website and logo/wordmark. • Delegated tasks while overseeing timely completion and steady progress. Show less



EXPRESS

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fashion Stylist/Sales Lead

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2013

  • Delivered a top-notch customer experience, tailored to each individual's needs. • Consistently met and exceeded expectations across revenue and other sales metrics. • Delivered a top-notch customer experience, tailored to each individual's needs. • Consistently met and exceeded expectations across revenue and other sales metrics.



The UPS Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Desktop Publishing Specialist

  • May 2007 - Jun 2010

  • Introduced a new dimension of services in desktop publishing to the local UPS Store franchise. • Created various promotional pieces that fostered greater success for the store and local organizations. • Introduced a new dimension of services in desktop publishing to the local UPS Store franchise. • Created various promotional pieces that fostered greater success for the store and local organizations.



Messiah University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department of Communication Work Study

  • Dec 2009 - May 2010

  • Designed and distributed an Internet-based newsletter for the Department of Communication on a monthly basis.• Overhauled the 30-page departmental website, creating a more appealing design.

• Senior Public Relations Campaign Project

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Collaborated with CURE International to design and implement an awareness campaign.• Launched a pilot of an awareness and fundraising event at Messiah College in March 2010.• Cooperated and worked with seven other students that comprised the team.