Marketing & Promotions Consultant

Julia Monahan

Denver, CO

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I am an energetic and passionate person who leads by example. It's important to me to communicate effectively and collaborate with my peers so that my work is effective and memorable.

I'm seeking a company that can challenge me to prove my strengths and create new ones. My day is filled with thoughts and plans on marketing strategies that build a company's brand equity.
Education
- MBA / MS Marketing
  
  University of Colorado Denver
  
  2011 - 2014
  
  Specialization in Brand Management with classes in Marketing Research, Sports & Entertainment Management, Legal & Ethical Environments of Business, Strategic Product Marketing, Data Analysis for Managers, Global Sports & Entertainment Management, Management of Operations , Financial Management, Integrated Marketing Campaigns, Services Marketing, and International Marketing
- BA Mass Communication and Design
  
  Colorado State University-Pueblo
  
  2001 - 2006
  
  Business Manager for CSU-Pueblo Design Studio, Spring 2006 Co-Art Director for CSU-Pueblo Design Studio, Spring 2005 This program was a community outreach design studio where students could work with local non-profit organizations to benefit both parties (helping students gain experience and non-profits with their marketing needs). Not only was I a designer that had multiple projects chosen by National History Day - Pueblo Branch, Walsh Ambulance Services, El Pueblo Museum, and Valley Horizons, but was also elected to be the Art Director in my first year and then "promoted" to Business Manager in my second.
Experience
- Operations Manager
  
  Nicodesigns LLC
  
  Aug 2013 - Present (11 years 4 months)
  
  - Collaborated with clients to create comprehensive creative solutions that fit their needs
  - Coordinated project teams by establishing approach and methodology for client projects
  - Provided administrative support to staff including, but not limited to, budge tracking and art direction
  - Created forecast reports that allow for the assessment of operations to track effectiveness and reach financial goals
- Design and Promotions Consultant
  
  Freelance
  
  Mar 2009 - Present (15 years 9 months)
  
  - Built a variety of web pages for small businesses using different CMS such as Joomla and Wordpress
  - Produced weekly B2B and B2C online newsletters
  - Managed social media outlets for companies to strengthen presence
  - Created comprehensive promotional strategies which included brand guidelines for future campaigns
- Street Marketing Manager
  
  Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
  
  May 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 3 months)
  
  - Creating new interactive marketing ideas to engage potential fans
  - Coordinating distribution of posters and handbills
  - Working with local events to set up appearances
- Marketing Intern
  
  Denver Art Museum
  
  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 (5 months)
  
  - Coordinating with over 90 local businesses on promotional efforts for exhibitions
  - Managing traffic flow with the creative team to insure businesses get their materials on time
- Content Manager
  
  This Week in Denver
  
  Jun 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 7 months)
  
  - Managing workload for self and team members
  - Evaluating trends to ensure optimum user experience
  - Setting up weekly newsletter distribution for subscribers
  - Updating social media outlets with relevant information
- Brand Manager
  
  Sage Green Style, Inc.
  
  Feb 2009 - Oct 2011 (2 years 8 months)
  
  - Creating a cohesive visual identity on multiple touchpoints: business card, website, social media, packaging, etc
  - Designing solutions for issues concerning media and branding
  - Managing online social media to create a consistent brand voice
- Graphic & Web Designer
  
  The Parent Company
  
  Jun 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 8 months)
  
  - Led design team in build out of new of babyuniverse.com which included redesigning the home, brand and category pages and creating a new Safety Center section.
  - Producing new graphics for 5 websites on weekly basis
  - Building newsletters for the website subscribers multiple times a week
- Website Producer
  
  eToys Direct
  
  Jun 2007 - Jan 2008 (7 months)
  
  - Producing graphics for company websites on a weekly basis
  - Building newsletters for the website subscribers multiple times a week
  - Creating new pages as needed for sales department
  
  * Merged with Baby Universe to become The Parent Company
- Photographer
  
  Unforgettable Images
  
  Apr 2007 - Jun 2007 (2 months)
  
  - Assisting in set up for photo shoots
  - Photographing subjects in studio
  - Editing Images and Packaged Images for clients in Photoshop
- Designer for Point Magazine
  
  AIGA
  
  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006 (4 months)
  
  - Designing page layouts for 4 page spread
  - Writing and interviewing prominant designer for a 4 page feature
  - Photographing for a feature spread
Awards

Certified Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist

Awarded the 2008 Retail Standard of Excellence from WebAward.org for BabyUniverse.com.

Named in 'Whose Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges'.
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AIGA, ADCD, AMA
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