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Graphic Designer
Wendy Fit Yoga and Pilates
Palm Harbor, FL
May 2016 - Present (8 years 6 months)
- Manage the design, execution and production of marketing materials, including: flyers, brochures, social media
posts, newsletters, email marketing, and website updates
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Interior Designer
Hosfeld Design & Staging
Palm Harbor, FL
Jun 2015 - Present (9 years 5 months)
- Every client’s house sold within seven days of design completion
- Redesign Interiors to create maximum impact, creating greater visual space, ease of traffic flow, and overall functionality through strategic placement of furniture, removal of clutter/extra visual information, and updated color palettes, generating increased interest among potential home buyers
- Photograph interiors for sales presentations and marketing materials
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Business Proprietor
Kalamazoo, MI
Jan 2008 - Present (16 years 10 months)
- Manage all aspects of a sole-proprietor business, including goal planning, marketing, invoicing, financial and tax management, and organizing student registrations
- Plan, organize, and market yoga curricula at multiple venues throughout the Cincinnati, Kalamazoo, and Palm Harbor communities
- Educate organizations and individuals about the comprehensive physical and neurological health benefits of yoga
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Executive Administrative Assistant
Stinchcomb Associates
Palm Harbor, FL
Nov 2016 - Aug 2017 (9 months)
- Design presentations for clients and vendors, showcasing consistent execution by merchandising teams
- Develop training modules for new employees
- Oversee the hiring process for the Florida and Chicago Markets, including: generating descriptions for each position, posting job openings, selecting and interviewing candidates, completing hiring paperwork, and training new employees
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Graphic Designer
Palm Harbor Creative Arts Center
Palm Harbor, FL
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 (7 months)
- Manage the design, execution and production of marketing materials, including: flyers, brochures, social media
posts, newsletters, email marketing, and website updates
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Marketing and Programs Coordinator
Portage, MI
Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 5 months)
- Manage the design, execution and production of all marketing materials, including: web pages and banners, promotional emails, quarterly newsletters, advertisements, brochures, banners, t-shirts, etc.
- Update the NETA brand and ensure consistent usage across all marketing mediums
- Drive sales for the program, products and conference of the association, increasing annual attendance by 20%
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Assistant Manager
Fred Meyer Jewelers
Battle Creek, MI
Jan 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 7 months)
- Design visual marketing displays to pique customer interest
- Consistent sales leader, outperforming yearly goal by 110%
- Hire, train, and motivate a team of seven sales people
- Direct regular store procedures including office operations, inventory management, payroll submission
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Industrial Designer
Duncan Aviation
Battle Creek, MI
Jan 2006 - Mar 2009 (3 years 2 months)
- Coordinate project timelines and milestones from conception to finalization through conceptual sketches, material selection, customer presentations, and project meetings
- Lead and participate in design meetings with clients, vendors, and internal colleagues throughout the initial sales process, design phase, and through to the project completion
- Coordinate design communications with engineers and manufacturing facilities via specification forms and technical drawings
- Audit final product for quality and precision prior to client delivery
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Junior Industrial Designer
Ethicon Endo-Surgeries
Cincinnati, OH
Sep 2004 - Dec 2004 (3 months)
- Collaborate with internal manufacturing, marketing, and engineering departments to design innovative surgical equipment
- Interact with clients to research their needs and identify design opportunities through testing and observation
- Develop presentation materials and pitch concepts to clients and colleagues
- Study a wide product user population and apply unique human measurement and ergonomic factors to product design
- Arrange outsourcing for prototype production, graphic, and printed materials