WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

OBJECTIVE

I am a creative marketing specialist seeking an opportunity to contribute my diverse skills in
graphic and web design, photography, video editing, motion graphics and social media.

EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT SALES REP / STORE MERCHANDISER
Chuck Latham Associates, Inc., Parker, CO,  2018 – 2020 (Part-Time)

  • Accepted monthly assignments and scheduled store visits in the Omaha / South-Nebraska area
  • Completed requests from retailers, manufacturers and distributors of pet specialty products and services
  • Educated store associates about product benefits and ensured products were in stock and correctly set on shelves
  • Conducted in-store promotional events
  • Entered retail audit results and reported issues to district manager

MEDIA COORDINATOR/PHOTO PROCESSOR
NP Dodge Real Estate, Omaha, NE,  2017 – Present (Contractor)

  • Edited and processed HDR images of for-sale homes while adhering to company’s quality standards
  • Prepared files for print and online marketing efforts

ART SPECIALIST/GRAPHIC ARTIST
Oriental Trading – Fun Impressions, Omaha, NE,  2016 – 2017 (Temporary)

  • Created original designs or made adjustments to existing artwork for custom imprint orders
  • Processed customer orders, sent purchase orders to internal and external vendors and followed up through delivery
  • Designed logos and artwork in support of other divisions of Oriental Trading

SENIOR MARKETING SPECIALIST
Securities America, Inc., La Vista, NE,  2006 – 2015

  • Assembled yearly national advertising budget and worked as liaison between Securities America and industry publications, scheduling and delivering creative materials for print and electronic placements
  • Acted as lead designer and creative director for national advertising campaigns
  • Gathered information and compiled reports tracking the success of campaigns using Salesforce and Act-On
  • Assisted financial advisors with branding and marketing materials
  • Published bi-monthly electronic newsletter distributed to Securities America advisors and office assistants
  • Operated as publisher and lead designer of inaugural and consecutive issues of award-winning Connect Magazine – a recruiting tool distributed yearly to 55,000 advisors nationwide

MARKETING COORDINATOR
Benchmark Homes, Inc., Omaha, NE,  2005 – 2006

  • Created and deployed weekly email promotions to area Realtors
  • Developed screen savers and multimedia presentations for neighborhood model homes and offices
  • Photographed completed homes and incorporated images into sales flyers, print ads and online listings
  • Aided new-home counselors by creating sales and marketing materials

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Radio Engineering Industries, Inc., Omaha, NE,  1998 – 2005

  • Designed and oversaw the production of product literature, catalogs, direct mail pieces and trade show materials
  • Re-designed and maintained company website
  • Coordinated product photo shoots and edited images for use in print materials and online catalog
  • Created national trade-publication advertisements

VOLUNTEER WORK

FELINE WELFARE SPECIALIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER
Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha, NE,  2015 – Present

  • Work alongside feline welfare team members to feed, clean and care for cats and kittens
  • Maintain cat adoption area, keeping it clean and stocked for next day’s crew
  • Follow directions and complete veterinarian requests noted on medical sheets
  • Assist NHS staff and adoption counselors
  • Photograph cats and kittens ready for adoption
  • Edit and upload photos to Nebraska Humane Society website

PHOTO ARCHIVE VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATE
The Durham Museum, Omaha, NE,  2019 – Present

  • Enter metadata and scan negatives for public online image collections
  • Scan physical pieces for museum’s digital archives

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE WITH HONORS – Electronic Imaging and Graphics
Metropolitan Community College – Omaha, NE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Specialization in Advertising
University of Nebraska at Omaha – Omaha, NE

TECHNOLOGIES

DESIGN/OFFICE SOFTWARE:

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • WordPress Website Builder
  • Basic HTML

REFERENCES AND PHYSICAL PORTFOLIO PIECES

Available upon request

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