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Graphic Designer
United Pet Group
Jun 2011 - Present (13 years 6 months)
Design packaging for various United Pet Group brands like Nature's Miracle, LitterMaid and PetNation.
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Owner/Sole Designer
MB2 Designs
Sep 2000 - Present (24 years 3 months)
Self-owned design firm serving those who want to increase their brand visibility.
• Brand development, Wordpress website design, sales collateral development
• Created event promotional materials to increase awareness and visibility of brand
• Develop creative solutions on specific projects, and provide design support on pre-established directions
• Provided strategic direction to clients to develop marketing communications plan that met their targeted results
Clients include: Kloete Group, The Human Capital Group, University of Cincinnati, and Rock n' Aspire.
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Graphic Designer
Fifth Third Bank
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 (1 year 4 months)
• Developed and executed branded materials and marketing communications for Marketing Directors across the Fifth Third footprint. Experience includes: in-branch collateral, assets for 53.com, online banner ads, program logos, product promotional materials, event materials and newsletters
• Partnered with internal clients to develop collateral to promote initiatives to employees and customers within Fifth Third Bancorp.
• Managed relationship with internal clients on each job to insure timely feedback, approvals, and delivery of final art to selected vendor.
• Collaborated on internal department teams to encourage a culture of positive learning and growth.
• Completed over 606 jobs as one of three designers in first year on the Creative Services Team and saved the Bank over $1MM in agency fees
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VP of Volunteers
American Marketing Association - Cincinnati Chapter
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 (1 year 11 months)
2009-10 & 2010-11 VP Volunteers: Helping the Cincinnati AMA members find the right volunteer opportunity to maximize their membership with the organization. Steer direction and growth of the chapter with other board members to benefit the 650-member organization.
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Senior Retail Designer/Strategist
RGI, Inc.
Sep 2008 - Feb 2010 (1 year 5 months)
Created custom printed pieces to promote clients’ services and products. Experience includes: brochures, in-store signage, print ads, photography, and illustration. Also, led the development for client's electronic media and online communication objectives. Experience includes: email marketing, online ads, video art direction, websites, content management systems and social media.
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Senior Graphic Designer
Intrinzic, Inc.
Jun 2002 - Sep 2008 (6 years 3 months)
Marketing firm specializing in business to business marketing and advertising needs.
I started at Intrinzic after I graduated from Art Academy of Cincinnati. I have since been promoted to a Senior Graphic Designer, giving me more opportunities to concept initial creative for many of our clients.
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Marketing Consultant
UC Capstone Project
Jan 2007 - Jun 2007 (5 months)
• External Marketing Consultant, PUR Purifier of Water
• Conducted critical customer and competitor research leading to the development of specific target markets
• Developed marketing plan outlining target, objectives, and rationale for strategies based on market research
• Created messaging and positioning to a selected target, and developed an execution plan for the distribution program for the product.
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Graphic Design Intern
romellidesign,inc.
Jun 2001 - Jun 2002 (1 year)
This was my first real-world experience as a graphic designer. Worked as the intern while still in school and assisted other designers in the firm with concepting and implementation of various package designs.