Experience

Pro Photo Supply

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Specialist

  • Jun 2021 - Present



LIT Workshop

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Fabricator

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021



Lensbaby

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales / Marketing

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  Lensbaby is a leading manufacturer of creative effects camera lenses and accessories for DSLR and mirror-less camera systems. I was responsible for managing all global retail and distributor accounts, including Sales rep support. Created and distributed all B2B communications about product line changes and promotional offerings. Gathered, created, and scheduled digital assets for social media marketing campaigns. Responsible for customer relations for purchases and brand education. • Revamped Lensbaby’s Instagram strategy and content to grow brand awareness and engagement, garnering a Blue Check certified account status and initiating actual sales derived from this platform. • Worked with North American retail accounts to develop educational programs to increase brand awareness. • Grew a key retail account a critical 11% in a year where overall industry sales in the lens and accessory category were down 23% from the previous fiscal year. Show less



Forge Graphic Works, Inc.

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cutting Department Lead

  • May 2014 - Oct 2018

  Forge Graphics Works is a group of experts specializing in conceiving, creating, and installing custom retail display executions and experiential marketing programs for industry leading consumer goods businesses. While there, I developed S.O.P.’s for interdepartmental structure and efficient work flow in concert with improving deadlines and managing the needs of other departments. Worked hand in hand with the engineering department to develop working prototypes of custom fixture designs. Responsible for the production of the majority of assets in high profile projects. Some Achievements: • Sought-out resources and proactively taught myself how to use complex equipment and production techniques. • Promoted within first six months to department lead overseeing and directing the workload of a six-person department. • Instituted an inventory management system to reuse scrap material, saving the company upwards of $5,000 per month. Show less



The Killing Floor Skateboards

• Portland, Oregon, United States

• Sales Representative

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2014

  At Killing Floor I was in charge of sales of goods, building and maintaining relationships with buyers at retailers of our goods, cold-calling possible new retailers, and managing retailer account information. At Killing Floor I was in charge of sales of goods, building and maintaining relationships with buyers at retailers of our goods, cold-calling possible new retailers, and managing retailer account information.



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista

  • Mar 2006 - May 2014

  Job duties included: Sales, customer service, making of hand-crafted beverages, cleaning of cafe lobby and food preparation area, and creation of in-store signage. Job duties included: Sales, customer service, making of hand-crafted beverages, cleaning of cafe lobby and food preparation area, and creation of in-store signage.



Tribute Skateboards

• Portland, Oregon, United States

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

  At Tribute, I was responsible for sales of goods, building and maintaining relationships with buyers at retailers of our goods, cold-calling possible new retailers, helping pack retailer orders, and managing retailer account information. I also acted as the traveling team manager during our annual participation at retailer related events. At Tribute, I was responsible for sales of goods, building and maintaining relationships with buyers at retailers of our goods, cold-calling possible new retailers, helping pack retailer orders, and managing retailer account information. I also acted as the traveling team manager during our annual participation at retailer related events.



Cal's Pharmacy Skateboards

• Portland, Oregon, United States

• Sales Asscoiate/Weekend Supervisor

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2011

  At Cal's Pharmacy, I maintained a clean and organized retail environment, created enticing displays to sell new or highlighted products, stocked goods for sale, helped customers choose the right product for their needs/style, and operated computer-based point of sales cash register. At Cal's Pharmacy, I maintained a clean and organized retail environment, created enticing displays to sell new or highlighted products, stocked goods for sale, helped customers choose the right product for their needs/style, and operated computer-based point of sales cash register.



Dorian Studio

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer/Lead Retoucher

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2006

  Took sales, lead small photography teams on site in schools, took photos, set up lighting schematics, maintain equipment, re-touched other photographers photographs after shoots. Took sales, lead small photography teams on site in schools, took photos, set up lighting schematics, maintain equipment, re-touched other photographers photographs after shoots.



Joe Felzman Photography

• United States
• Photography

• Lighting Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2006

  Help maintain the studio, set up lighting schematics, arrange subjects for photographing... Help maintain the studio, set up lighting schematics, arrange subjects for photographing...