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Graphic Designer and Marketing Coordinator
American Warming & Ventilating
Holland, OH
Feb 2016 - Present (8 years 9 months)
As the sole in-house creative I function in a variety of roles within AWV for both their architectural and industrial markets. I plan, execute, and design all marketing material and literature, ads, promotional emails, an informative newsletter email for our sales representatives, oversee all aspects of the awv website, manage SEO and PPC campaigns which are executed through a third party company, write all customer facing content, design and manage all awv branded trade show material for our international sales representatives, design and manage all awv branded promotional material, and much more.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Pink Glasses Productions
2009 - Present (15 years)
As a Graphic Designer for Pink Glasses Productions I design custom projects in various media formats. Past projects include customized wedding stationary (save the dates, announcements, invitations), logo creation and branding packages, printed marketing material (brochures, course catalogs, magazine ad's), graphics for web and video use, photo editing, digital illustration, layout work for print and digital mediums, and much more. Contact me for specific inquires.
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Graphic Artist
Custom Deco, LLC
Toledo, OH
Mar 2014 - Feb 2016 (1 year 11 months)
•Prepare production art into virtual and prepress color separated proofs for customers and make changes as necessary.
•Draw or convert customer-provided art
•Determine style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects and conform with reproduction requirements with high attention to detail and specific instructions regarding variables.
•Create custom design concepts and art as part of a design team
•Troubleshoot screen printing issues that arise during production
•Assist department manager with creation of tutorial and SOP videos for internal use within the art department.
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Corporate Communications Web Content Specialist, Contractor
O-I
Mar 2014 - Jul 2014 (4 months)
•Format and post content on company intranet, including company announcements, policy changes, and company news
•Create and design new project and department specific intranet pages.
•Update international website design and content (including content translated to region specific languages), ensuring continuity between regions
•Format and post PR releases with approved images and content
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Product Specialist / Lead Web Copywriter
Burkett Restaurant Equipment
Jan 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 10 months)
•Increased positive customer experience through optimized navigation
•Managed accuracy of product listings on the ecommerce website
•Worked within the Volusion eCommerce platform to manage listing information, filters, categories, photos, and documents
•Use HTML, CSS, and other forms of code to format and control listings per company standards
•Added, removed and updated products as business situation changed
•Researched & applied best SEO tactics for targeted campaigns
•Maintained relationships with product vendors and representatives
•Managed projects and training for a content team of three associates
•Executed maintenance and accuracy of non-product related pages
•Worked with the Content Associates on writing skills and establish ongoing training programs
•Lead resolution on any content issues that may arise on the website
•Ensured team achieved daily content output requirements
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Graphics Operator
13 ABC Toledo
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
•Created custom and template-based graphic elements for newscasts
•Animated graphic elements live on-air during newscasts
•Designed graphic elements for print ads as part of a design team
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Graphic Designer
Monroe Street Neighborhood Center
Jun 2011 - Mar 2012 (9 months)
•Designed marketing material for print including brochures, fliers, and event posters
•Executed photo editing and manipulation of photos taken by organization
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Graphic Designer / Social Media Consultant
Indicator Advisory Corporation
Jul 2011 - Nov 2011 (4 months)
•Designed material for print, web, and video applications
•Executed final content and art edits for “The Wall Street Casino” by Bob Kneisley, 3rd print edition, executed kindle edition formatting
•Managed company’s social media accounts
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Sales Specialist
Dillards
Feb 2010 - May 2011 (1 year 3 months)
•Exceeded above average sales goals within first three months on the sales floor
•Manage a clientele of over 380 active customers
•Consistently able to meet and exceed sales floor goals and volume drivers
•Visually Merchandise products to push featured items and brands
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Senior Buyer
Gold Rush, LLC
Nov 2009 - May 2010 (6 months)
•Surpassed both sales and marketing goals within the store and the district
•Increased individual transaction amounts by 10% by building a rapport with clients
•Effectively increased referrals by 15%
•Rose from trainee to senior buyer in record time and was vital to store operations during the manager’s leave.
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Seasonal Digital Technologies Specialist / Sales
Best Buy
Aug 2009 - Dec 2009 (4 months)
•Maintained certification of product knowledge at specialist level in all digital technologies areas
•Served as a leader in sales as well as winning several contests and incentives within the department and store
•Consistently meeting or exceeding sales daily sales goals and volume drivers.
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Medical Administration / Mental Health Technician
US Air Force Reserve
Mar 2003 - Jan 2008 (4 years 10 months)
Medical Administration
•Administrative duties for a deployable mobile medical unit of 150 people
•Maintained training certifications for all members
•Increased training certification from 40% to 90% of unit members being deployment ready
•General office administrative duties in direct support of the Senior Command Staff
Mental Health Technician
•Managed and implemented a base-wide suicide prevention program.
•Ensure annual mental health presentations were given to each unit and command staff in accordance with regulations.